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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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An internet-connected wireless HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) zoning system used in homes or buildings with forced-air equipment (furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, etc.) to provide advanced comfort control. The system is designed to be installed and programmed by a licensed contractor and managed by home or buildings owners. The system consists of a controller,
Suncayr is making sun safety simplified with a UV-responsive marker that will tell you when your sunscreen is no longer protecting you through a simple colour change.
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun is quite harmful to our skin, causing sunburns and skin-aging, in addition to skin cancer.
Using Infrared (IR) rays, object image can be captured in 2D and 3D forms. Based on 3D image of the object and distances of the object from the CMOS sensors at various angles, innovative security and automation solutions can be developed. Present day depth sensors are based on the reflected IR rays.
The US Army is in the process of consolidating its rotorcraft fleet under the Future Vertical Lift program. Under this program, the Heavy version will be a two-rotor replacement for the CH-47 Chinook,
Problem Statement
Today most of the transportation systems are based on non-renewable energy resources and also calls global warning, air pollution, noise pollution in addition requires a specific path to travel. The most of power wastes into to overcome the frictional force, drag force etc. Till now no vehicle used gravitational force to push it into forward direction,
For a lower limb amputee, the pain caused by an ill-fitting prosthetic socket can easily reach an unbearable level and result in problems in blood circulation, swelling, increased perspiration, rash, breakdown of the skin and problems in blood circulation. To address these problems, we propose the development of a soft robotic,
I have recently been traveling long distances on a fairly regular basis. I have found it to be reassuring to wear a clip-on light while walking in rest areas, and a product design opportunity for a personal security product came to mind.
VARTAKs are a colony of swarm drones capable of working independently to accomplish the tasks. They also are capable of forming fleets whenever there is a possibility during its flight. These are dedicated to serve customers of a distinguished geographical landscape, mainly targeted for all deliveries on a single platform accessible through smart phone and website.
There are major Accidents caused by human error and those are still
not preventable. Solution is the "Smart Car Communication System." It’s a “Computer Unit (CU)” which must be fitted in all vehicles. It mainly control Acceleration, Braking, Steering and Signals system of the car. It does activated on sensing risk factor.
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Our team at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center has developed fiber optic sensing system (FOSS) technology that represents a major breakthrough in high-speed operational monitoring and sensing. Driven by ultra-efficient algorithms, FOSS can be used to determine in real time a variety of critical parameters, including strain, shape deformation, temperature, liquid level, and operational loads.
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