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Since Tech Briefs magazine launched the Create the Future Design contest in 2002 to recognize and reward engineering innovation, over 15,000 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 today.
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Special Report spotlights the eight amazing winners in 2024 as well as honorable mentions in each category, plus the top ten most popular entries as voted by our community.
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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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PROBLEM: One of the problems with beam scaling systems, as well as command systems, is that the surface-to-air missile must have great maneuverability to intercept an evasive target. As they approach a target, beam-scaling missiles generally must adjust their turns to continue the rate of climb against the target. At high speeds,
Currently the depletion of fossil fuels, global warming, environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, among other problems that affect our environment, show us the need for a change in the distribution of our energy matrix towards the use of less polluting and renewable energy, that is, obtained from natural sources.
The increasing costs of fuels,
Diesel engines are widely used in heavy-duty road vehicles, marine vessels and power generation, while burners are used in various factories as a heat source. Emulsion fuel is one of promising alternative fuel for Diesel engines that can reduce fuel consumption and emissions. However, in order to stabilise the fuel, it require additive known as surfactant.
When more and more battery electric commercial vehicles are out on the road, the problem will increase to find an available charging station. It only takes some minutes to re-fuel a diesel vehicle while charging of a battery electric vehicle can take one hour.
A drone with a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and remote sensing programs. Its purpose to revolutionize the technique of landmine identity and clearance, making sure more secure environments for communities laid low with landmines.
Design a drone that can carry a LIBS and remote sensing system.
In the midst of a global ecological crisis, the “GreenTech Revolution” entry represents a beacon of hope and innovation. This project is dedicated to engineering cutting-edge technologies that promote environmental sustainability and reduce humanity’s ecological footprint. By harnessing the power of renewable energy sources, implementing efficient waste management systems, and developing eco-friendly materials,
95% of Humanity is permanently infected with Epstein–Barr virus. For those with no immunity, it causes potentially fatal cancers and is recognized as the cause. For others, it causes minor health problems and is not even recognized as the cause. However, researchers, practitioners,
Climate change is a well-known problem. Current political solutions are mainly based on an all-electric, hydrogen, and zero carbon society. It means stopping use of fossil resources like oil and gas. However, we cannot live without carbon, since it is a fundamental element in our daily life. (Textile fibers, plastics, fertilizer,….etc.
Teardown Analysis**: Start by dissecting several automobile models to understand their construction, materials used, manufacturing processes, and associated costs. This step helps in creating a comprehensive database of components and their properties.
**Database Creation**: Compile the findings into a structured database containing information on materials, thicknesses, manufacturing techniques,
100% off-grid solar electrification is achieved by combining the latest energy efficient products, balancing power loads with maximum solar energy generation and storage in a limited space, then matching that to the total energy consumption of a single residential occupant, which is around 80kWh per week per person.
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