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An Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton Glove Designed for Patients with
Brachial Plexus Injuries
THE CHALLENGE
Exoskeleton gloves have proven to be invaluable in post-surgery therapy for patients with Brachial Plexus Injuries, countering hand muscle atrophy through controlled and assisted movements. While many rehab gloves target stroke recovery, they lack the desired Human-Machine Interface and struggle to find the right balance between performance...
Published: 11/12/2024
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Inventor(s): Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, Bijo Sebastian, Eric Refour
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Robotics
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A Novel One-Pot Process for Synthesis of Graphene and Graphene-Derivatives from Coals
Graphene is a potential "miracle" material with superior properties of tensile strength, thermal and electrical conductivity, and corrosion resistance. Current graphite-based production processes result in very high priced graphene (a gram of graphene oxide can cost over $150), which acts as barrier for commercial exploitation of this remarkable...
Published: 7/2/2024
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Inventor(s): Roop Mahajan, Seul-Yi Lee
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Environment/Green Tech
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Self-Cleaning/Non-Wetting Coating for Corrosion Protection of Metallic Structures
This invention is a novel two-step electrodeposition technique to fabricate superhydrophobic metallic coatings. The method has been demonstrated with a superhydrophobic copper coating with multiscale surface features. A thermodynamic model has been developed which supports extending this invention to other metals.
Published: 10/27/2023
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Inventor(s): Ranga Pitchumani, Atieh Haghdoost, Mehdi Kargar
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Architecture/Building, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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High Frequency Devices Employing Non-Linear Ballistic and Hydrodynamic Transport Regimes Offer New Features and Improved Energy Efficiency
THE CHALLENGE: Current electronic devices are limited by electron transport speed
Due to the limits of their materials, conventional electronics allow only diffusive electron transport motion and only in one dimension. Advances in material purity are allowing newly discovered ballistic and hydrodynamic electron transport regimes to be reached in solid...
Published: 8/30/2024
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Inventor(s): Jean Heremans, Gitansh Kataria, Adbhut Gupta, Manichandra Morampudi, Ravishankar Sundararaman
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Aerospace, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Computer Science, Technology Classifications > Communication, Technology Classifications > Consumer Products
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3D Printable Multifunctional Fibers
THE CHALLENGE
3D printing has enabled the customized production of many objects and devices, but that technology currently only creates passive units.
THE SOLUTION
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a coaxial micro-extrusion technique that enables us to take advantage of triboelectric energy generation and custom build sensors to fit anywhere....
Published: 11/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Blake Johnson, Yuxin Tong, John Robertson, Xiaoting Jia, Ziang Feng
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Planar Bridging-Droplet Thermal Diodes
THE CHALLENGE
Thermal diodes preferentially conduct heat in one direction but insulate in the reverse direction. They are of immense practical interest for smart thermal management of aircraft, electronics, and buildings. However, real-life implementation has been constrained by poor effectiveness (solid-state diodes), dependence on a gravitational...
Published: 10/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Boreyko, Mojtaba Edalatpour, Kevin Murphy, Ranit Mukherjee
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Aerospace, Technology Classifications > Transportation, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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