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contest/2017
2017
Summary:
First "Automated Hands-Free Umbrella" (patent granted), that follows your intention of movement while protecting from environmental conditions and assisting you in outdoors.
The Business:
Our company enters the IoT Era by delivering a disruptive product and a new mobile platform for Apps and Services to run on It,
TWO SEATS (PILOT AND CREW) COMBAT, STEALTH AND STOVL AIRPLANE HAVING THE FOLLOWING MAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
LENGHT= 20,6 m
WINGSPAN= 14,2 m
HEIGHT= 3,66 m (Gears out)
MTOW= about 40,000.00 kgs
Coupled Tank gadget/system (CTS) is extensively used particularly in chemical process industries. In procedure industries the controlling of tanks is important. Whenever we talk about controlling it means that we need a closed loop system.
The nuclear fission is performed on a low weight radioactive material like Iodine. The heat so released is used to convert water into steam, which in turn drives the turbine.
The idea is to have a form that can be easily read by first responders that will include critical information from a patient that has been on an accident or is not alert and needs immediate help. This form can be a life saver for someone who is allergic to some medications or needs blood after being critically injured.
We employ plastic extrusion technology to transform post consumer plastic waste into building materials (Plastic lumber). Plastic lumber is a durable and affordable alternative to timber, which reduces the need for building material manufactured from wood. This helps to preserve forests by lowering deforestation rates and decreasing the effects of climate change.
Modifying old unused gas cylinder into a smokeless stove for cooking, heat radiated while using it is used for drying wood.
My concept proposes for a technology to convert old gas cylinders into smokeless gas cylinder stove which can be used by poor to cook food, the conversion process will help create new jobs as well.
Wood,
There are millions of people worldwide suffering with Psoriasis, a disorder that cannot be cured and itching is a very common problem. People living with a chronic skin condition such as psoriasis and eczema are terribly affected by intense itchiness of the skin. While current treatments are available, they are not sufficient.
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