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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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Tail pipe gases from automobiles are always a bone of contentions between civil societies, regulatory body and ICE engine manufacturers. Over the period, engine technology made tremendous upgradations (with higher cost penalty), mostly for ICE based engines to meet stringent emission norms for cleaner environment.
This innovative self-cleaning toilet system prioritizes both user convenience and environmental responsibility. Let's delve deeper into this design concept:
1. Deep Clean with Powerful Steam Technology:
The system utilizes a steam cleaning unit housed within a user-friendly base. This unit generates a powerful blast of steam that sanitizes the entire toilet bowl, lid, and rim.

The Anti-Gyroscopic Effect Wheel is a groundbreaking and patented vehicle component designed to enhance maneuverability and safety. This innovative wheel system includes a secondary wheel of smaller diameter that rotates independently around the main wheel’s axis. By employing a manual or automatic drive mechanism, such as an electric motor,

ROSES is the only system able to measure forces opposing the advancement of catheters and guide wires while measuring advancement. By registering these data with the fluoroscopic images, one obtains the black box of the surgery. Moreover,
In a bid to improve reliability, durability, overall mechanical efficiency and reduce cost of production of modern Internal Combustion Engines, I have designed a four cylinder power plant that eliminated capping of main and crank journals along with bolting and split metal bearings. The design features a well balanced,
We have engineered a cutting-edge lineup of motor controllers that surpass traditional counterparts in every aspect. Our solutions offer, reduced operational costs, and an unparalleled driving experience. With advanced technology, intelligent software, and streamlined design, we provide an ecosystem of electric mobility solutions tailored for various segments.
Technology for eco-efficient restaurants
Patented system
Ecotable System automates the cleaning of tables in restaurant rooms and promotes sustainability by transforming food and household waste into high-quality compost for agriculture and gardening.
It is a modular and eco-efficient system that redefines waste management, promoting a more sustainable and efficient operation, while optimizing operating costs,
Showermix represents a breakthrough in bathroom technology as the first handheld shower designed to incorporate interchangeable cartridges for body wash and shampoo. This unique system harnesses the power of water flow to dissolve concentrated products directly into the water stream, seamlessly mixing and dispensing them through the showerhead.
IBOTMART introduces a revolutionary robotic solution that transforms the shopping experience in stores and supermarkets. This system automates the payment process and ensures high standards of hygiene by automatically disinfecting and organizing shopping baskets. ( )
IBOTMART features a state-of-the-art lifting system that raises the basket to the ideal height for unloading. Following this,
Nutrisoftcare is a packaging machine for personalized nutritional supplements connected to the medical history of the hospitalized patient or nursing home resident.
Produces supplements of exact composition and safe texture ready for consumption by the patient. It does this from quality clinical nutrition powder products such as protein, fiber, complete diets, thickeners, fruit and milk, among others.
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