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AutoRing is a new type of Dash Cam. However, instead of filming what is going on outside the car, it is set to record break-ins. Owners have a security fob that disarms the system when doors are opened, but if a thief enters the vehicle,
Monitoring of waste is one of the problems of the present era as the traditional way of manually monitoring the waste is a cumbersome process. The process utilizes much human effort, time and resources which can easily be reduced to a significant level with the introduction of an automated disposal system.
**MAIN PURPOSE** To kill the germs on a door handle after every time the door handle is used.
**THE PROBLEM**
When it comes to spreading germs, the common door handle is a big problem. Harmful germs can easily be picked up by touching an infected door handle.
Is an agricultural harvest aid, meant to eliminate or drastically reduce loss of product. Also ease collection and transport of product.
Basically an easily deployed harvesting/net system, with standard orchard/farm equipment that will be assembled and temporarily attached to and below the fruit/nut bearing limbs of the tree(s).
The fruit,
So my idea is to make vegetable jam (thela) automated. There are more than 50,000 thela wala's in India, my father is one of them. We all know how much hard work they need to put in to move thela and make money on a daily basis.
I want to make thela partially/fully automated using your support and platform.
A smart city is a city that uses various technologies to provide services and solve problems within a city. To keep these technologies running smoothly, a continuous power supply is needed to fulfill the energy demands of the city.
Solving the challenge of flexible transport
The utilization and ability to pick up and deliver people, business, or cargo utilities from point A to point B in the whole city plan area is unique for this idea. Because it uses the most standardized transport box globally, the ISO-Container, also known as the shipping container!
PROBLEM: Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive sweating anywhere on your body where you have sweat glands. Palmar hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating in the palms. To reduce the amount of perspiration, a novel transdermal technique called iontophoresis is used.
Everyone's hands or feet sweat, but with palmar hyperhidrosis,
A proven technology developed in Spain, and we plan to make a technology transfer to the US for the conversion of cellulosic biomass directly, in a one-step process and a matter of seconds and highly energy-efficient into renewable,
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