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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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Motorcycle design is at a crossroads where electronic aids are presently being deployed not to enhance performance but to rectify the performance deficiencies present due to poor design, in particular that associated with telescopic forks.
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Introducing Dakota, a revolutionary invention that is set to transform the way we control indoor temperatures. Dakota is a remarkable panel with the unique ability to maintain the desired temperature within a space, regardless of the external climate conditions. This groundbreaking technology, invented for the first time in the world,
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Introducing Navajo, the pioneering invention that is set to transform the road marking industry. Navajo is the world's first road marking robot, controlled by distance, and powered by artificial intelligence. This groundbreaking innovation offers a more efficient and precise method of marking roads while reducing the use of color significantly. With its advanced technology and automation,
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Introducing Abey, the pioneering invention that is set to revolutionize the healthcare industry. Abey is the world's first hospital hover bed, utilizing cutting-edge hover technology to suspend in the air at a specified height from the ground. With its exceptional flexibility and adaptability, Abey can be seamlessly utilized in various healthcare settings such as ambulances, operating rooms,
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Introducing the HoverChair, a groundbreaking invention that redefines mobility for individuals with disabilities. As the world's first wheeless chair, the HoverChair utilizes innovative hover technology to suspend in the air at a specified height from the ground. This extraordinary device offers unprecedented flexibility, allowing users to navigate public transportation, cars, and easily climb stairs.
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Introducing Matwau, the groundbreaking invention designed to address the pressing issue of mass shootings in public areas. As the first anti-shoot device in the world, Matwau utilizes unique technology to prevent incidents of mass violence, ultimately saving countless lives. By sending signals that disrupt potential threats, Matwau acts as a powerful tool in the fight against mass shootings,
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Introducing Enapay, the next generation of weapons that pushes the boundaries of innovation and technology. Enapay represents a remarkable advancement in weaponry, incorporating a range of cutting-edge features that redefine combat operations. With its unparalleled distance operation capabilities, impressive ammunition capacity, resistance to various elements, suspension and stabilization technology, self-sustainability,
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Introducing Makya, an extraordinary invention that represents the cutting-edge of drone technology. Makya is the new generation of drones, offering a range of advanced features and capabilities that redefine aerial operations. With its fuel-free design, suspension technology, versatile landing and takeoff abilities, exceptional hit, attack, and anti-aircraft resistance, and unprecedented stealth capabilities,
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Introducing Chayton, a groundbreaking invention that represents the new generation of helicopters, known as helidrones. Chayton is a remarkable innovation that combines advanced technology and design features to revolutionize aerial operations. With its unique capabilities, including a fuel-free system, suspension aircraft design, versatile landing and takeoff abilities, and exceptional hit, attack,
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