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Individual soldier defense against last-minute drone attacks is now essential on the modern battlefield. Drones are causing a sharp rise in casualties, especially in the Russia-Ukraine war. UN data shows Ukrainian civilian deaths from drone and missile strikes have increased by nearly 50% in early 2025. With over 400,000 Ukrainian and 790,000 Russian military casualties reported,
SmartBath is a portable and modular medical device designed to improve the quality of life for bedridden individuals by enabling safe and ergonomic bed baths at home or in institutional care. It integrates real-time biomedical monitoring (ECG, temperature, heart rate) and an innovative hygiene tracking system for home and hospital environments. Through its digital platform,
Hemorrhoids affect an estimated 10 % of adults worldwide, yet most topical treatments cause burning, stinging and require frequent re-application. We have developed a multilayer transdermal patch that delivers active compounds away from the inflamed tissue, minimizing local irritation and improving patient compliance.
In many countries, like ours, supervision is essential to avoid execution delays or budget increases, as well as deadline extensions that increase the costs of public investment projects and cause social and economic harm. It is necessary to develop this comprehensive system, based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones), computer vision, and predictive analytics.
In recent years, forest fires have increased dramatically in both frequency and intensity, posing a severe threat to human life, wildlife, property, and global ecosystems. Climate change, prolonged droughts, and expanding human settlement near wildland areas have significantly amplified the risk and consequences of wildfires. Traditional fire management and response systems are often reactive,
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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