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Imersiv, a breakthrough technology that improves audio performance by 100X compared to today’s very best audio equipment for applications ranging from sound engineering to space missions to medical imaging, was named the $25,000 grand prize winner at a live finalist round held November 7 in New York. Click here for the full list of winners. Also see the Top 100 highest scoring entries. Special thanks to our esteemed panel of judges.
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Since Tech Briefs magazine launched the Create the Future Design contest in 2002 to recognize and reward engineering innovation, over 16,000 design ideas have been submitted by engineers, students, and entrepreneurs in more than 100 countries. Join the innovators who dared to dream big by entering your ideas in our 2026 contest opening March 1.
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Spinal cord injury affects 17,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide each year. A research team at NeuroPair, Inc. won the Grand Prize in the 2023 Create the Future Design Contest for a revolutionary approach to spinal cord repair. In this Here’s an Idea podcast episode, Dr. Johannes Dapprich, NeuroPair’s CEO and founder, discusses their groundbreaking approach that addresses a critical need in the medical field, offering a fast and minimally invasive solution to a long-standing problem.
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Introducing Chayton, a groundbreaking invention that represents the new generation of helicopters, known as helidrones. Chayton is a remarkable innovation that combines advanced technology and design features to revolutionize aerial operations. With its unique capabilities, including a fuel-free system, suspension aircraft design, versatile landing and takeoff abilities, and exceptional hit, attack,
We bring fundamental changes to both the core Heat Pump physical implementation and industrial systems-level application to fully enable Industrial Process Heat Decarbonization immediately/”piloted” to 230°C/445°F, mid-term to 390°C/740°F, and longer-term to at least 600°C/1100°F. Our target industrial applications include all General Process Heat, Food and Beverage (piloted), Pulp and other Drying, Plywood/Wood-Products Curing,
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Introducing Ukraine, an extraordinary invention that has redefined security and protection measures. Ukraine is the world's first bomb robber and defender, a revolutionary concept designed to prevent the detonation of explosive devices and safeguard the lives of soldiers and civilians alike. With its advanced features and cutting-edge technology,
Akecheta: Revolutionizing Aerial Warfare with the World's First Pilotless Bomber, Drone, and Fighter
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The Akecheta, an innovative and groundbreaking invention, represents a paradigm shift in aerial warfare. It is the world's first pilotless bomber, drone, and fighter, boasting an array of exceptional features that redefine the possibilities of airborne operations. With its remarkable capabilities, the Akecheta promises to revolutionize military operations and usher in a new era of unmanned aerial combat.
Motivation
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) afflicts 17,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide each year. Prognoses are often tragic, and social costs exceed $2M (US and EU) in the first 5 years of care. For decades, the dream of repairing the spinal cord has been elusive. Recent studies, however,
Currently, air-breathing electric propulsion ramjet configurations are considered worldwide. However, configurations with air scoops suffer from significant momentum losses due to air collimation and drag. One idea that was proposed a few years ago and requires further development is a direct scramjet configuration that can significantly reduce drag. In this case, full ionization of atmospheric molecules is required.
Motivation:
Need for sustainable development requires use of renewable energy and clean fuel for power generation and thermal application. Various resources and technologies including solar PV system, wind, hydro, biomass, etc. are available for renewable energy production. Biomass is one of the renewable sources of energy, abundantly available universally. But,
The innovation introduces a Hybrid Transmission System (the System).
Unlike other mild hybrid configurations, which only enable the administration of TORQUE available from the hybrid set (e.g., internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric machine (EM)), this new mechanism allows TORQUE and RPM to be managed, locating the performance of the hybrid set in it’s optimum. In so doing,
This innovation relates to the field of opposed piston internal combustion engines (OP-ICE) having two pistons in one cylinder configured to have facing heads. Specifically, this engine (hereinafter “the Engine”) architecture shows the following features relative to a comparable design:
Compact size: The new architecture solves a size issue.
Pet bottle plastic last million years without decay under normal conditions. So that this pet bottles plastics can be used for applications that can last several years. Metallic wires takes rust and expensive and need complex extrusion processes to make.
Tested applications.
Agriculture fenses,
Hanging shields,
Leaves collector trays.
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