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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.
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This work presents a contactless magnetic propulsion and braking system tailored for energy-efficient ground transportation, particularly Hyperloop systems. Traditional mechanical propulsion systems suffer from significant wear and energy loss due to friction. In contrast,
La Secrétaire is a voice-activated desktop software agent that streamlines email and calendar management through natural language commands. Designed for professionals who experience cognitive overload from constant context-switching, inbox clutter, and inefficient scheduling, the agent provides a futuristic yet feasible solution: it enables users to summarize emails, generate replies,
The proposed development will allow to increase the efficiency of using energy of compressed air in piston motors for generating energy to move a vehicle or a stationary engine (with daily fluctuations in electricity consumption). The considered technical solution will contribute to improving the environmental and techno-economic indicators of piston motors when using compressed air in them.
Q-NeuroPath: A Quantum-Inspired and Generative AI-Enhanced Simulation Platform for Personalized Neuro-Recovery
Q-NeuroPath is a software platform I plan to develop to support personalized recovery after stroke and brain injury. The idea came from noticing how rehabilitation today often depends on trial-and-error, where therapists follow standard routines and adjust over time.
This minibus project is based on a contemporary design approach, stylized to reflect the smooth, aerodynamic form of a capsule. Environmentally conscious by design, the vehicle is powered by solar panels and can also be charged via electric power stations when necessary. This dual-source energy system supports environmental sustainability and promotes the use of clean, renewable energy.
When a cargo ship arrives at port, it doesn’t just pull up and start unloading. It needs to secure a parking spot first. In the shipping world, we call this parking spot a berth.
For various shipping operations at harbor and ports such as loading and unloading cargoes,
This invention consists of a multifunctional integrated solar system that combines four sustainable functions into a single, compact unit: (1) photovoltaic electricity generation, (2) improved SODIS (Solar Water Disinfection) for clean water production, (3) daylight transmission using solar fiber optics, and now (4) thermoelectric generation by harnessing waste heat through a liquid cooling system.
Our goal is to modernize utility industry practices, enhancing efficiency, safety, and precision, while keeping the interest and wellbeing of utility workers in mind. As the world trends toward electrification, the grid must be able to keep up, demanding an increase in construction and demonstrating the need for a more resilient grid. Further, with the advent of climate change,
Invention pertains to centrifugal artificial gravity means for the benefit of human space travelers: It comprises structures and mechanisms for safely generating angular momentum against the decks of a space habitat. It is epicyclically revolved rather than rotated (Holmin CTF 2022). It does not require the legacy concept closed ring wheel space station configuration.
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