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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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I hereby grant permission for the academic, industrial, and scientific utilization of research findings derived from my comprehensive studies on advanced electromagnetic transmission systems.
SpectraBoost is a synthesizable HDL IP core that turns any 5G transceiver into an in‑band full‑duplex radio, enabling simultaneous transmission and reception on the same frequency. By combining analog pre‑cancellation with a patented adaptive Wiener‑Hammerstein digital filter, SpectraBoost achieves >100 dB self‑interference suppression in real time, effectively doubling spectral efficiency without altering the 3GPP waveform.
Rip out your Power Outlets, Light Switches and Air Vents and throw them away!!
Our Privacy First AI-enabled Smart Fixture system with Embedded Sensors will change the way smart spaces interact. From Energy Optimization, to Emergency Response, Fall Prevention and Detection, we privately detect users and with MATTER support, provide personalized automation,
The benefits of liquid oxygen (LOX) propellant depots in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) are becoming increasingly apparent, as evidenced by investments from NASA and aerospace contractors in fuel storage and transfer technologies. But LOX fuel is still launched from Earth at a cost of 22kg of launch propellant for every kilogram put in orbit.
New clear solar panel roof for all automotive vehicles allowing transparency for optimum comfort viewing that can become solid or dimmed for privacy.
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Manufacturing environments subject tooling surfaces, conveyor systems, and production substrates to continuous micro-damage from thermal cycling, mechanical stress, and chemical exposure. Current solutions require costly downtime for repairs, replacement of entire components, and result in production inconsistencies.
The MELD Manufacturing 3PO system is an advanced hybrid manufacturing platform that redefines how, where, and when large, forged parts are produced, repaired and sustained. The 3PO integrates MELD Manufacturing’s patented Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD) forging process with proven precision subtractive machining processes into a single system;
CabiBUS is an RoboStaxi for low cost door-to-door public transportation offering private cabins that makes it safe and comfortable for all passengers to share rides with strangers.
Cities all over the world have problems with traffic congestions and pollution, mainly because too many cars on the streets.
Binder Injection Additive Manufacturing is a flexible new method for 3D printing with coarse, inexpensive, or recycled powders. It combines elements of material extrusion and binder jetting, but instead of spreading thin layers of powder, it injects liquid binder directly into a loosely packed powder bed. This simplifies the hardware, reduces the need for fine powders,
This project introduces a reusable aerial launch platform powered by hydrogen fuel cells, designed to transport and deploy up to three micro-rockets from altitudes of 30 to 40 kilometers. It provides an innovative alternative to traditional ground-based launches, enabling more affordable and flexible access to space—especially for lightweight payloads like CubeSats.
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