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* denotes 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Bidirectional Power Converter
Power converters enabling energy transfer in both directions.AOT Xtend Force - Hybrid Electric Power Plants propulsion system
Xtend Force provides highly power-dense, net-zero carbon emissions fuel-powered, highly efficient onboard power generation for hybrid electric applications like eVTOLs, drones, and UAVs.Critical Rare Earth Free Cerium Gap Magnets
Cerium Gap Magnets have a unique intra-granular domain pinning mechanism, which allows obtaining coercivity without sintering. Ready-to-use magnets are efficiently cast on a kg-scale using a one-step process and noncritical cerium. Their strong performance and efficient production addresses supply risks and reduces energy consumption by eliminating numerous manufacturing steps.A Method of Mechanochemically-Assisted Extraction of Lithium from α-Spodumene and Other Hard-rock Minerals
Method for extracting lithium from spodumene (mineral source) that eliminates the energy intensive and toxic waste producing steps. alpha-spodumene is ball milled with solid reactants, converting the lithium fraction into a water-soluble compound. Up to 96% of the lithium is then extracted by soaking and mixing with hot diluted acid.The Quantum Entanglement Detection Array with IoT Sensors (QEDA-IS)
Quantum entanglement technology exploits the interconnected state of quantum particles to enable secure communication, unbreakable encryption, and faster computing. It revolutionizes fields like communication, cryptography, and computing by leveraging the unique properties of quantum mechanics.Hematopoietic stem cell culture method
Novel methodology for efficient and robust ex vivo expansion of human hematopoietic stem cells with unaltered engraftment characteristics.Epsilon's NanoLens: The Future of Flat Lens Technology
Unlike the regular curved lenses, we develop flat lenses with incredible precision using nanotechnology. It is like having one exceptional flat lens that performs the tasks of multiple regular lenses. This allows us to incorporate lighter, smaller, and higher-quality cameras and sensors into everyday gadgets like smartphones and other electronics.Selective extraction of copper and nickel from low-grade sulfide mineral resources using complexation leaching and indirect CO2 mineralization
The technology allows selective extraction of copper and nickel from low-grade sulfide ores using complexation leaching instead of the conventional sulfuric acid extraction, while offering simultaneous indirect mineralization of carbon dioxide (CO2). There is no need for an enrichment step like comminution, flotation, smelting, or electrorefining between feedstock and final products.Device for simultaneous converting of carbon dioxide and methane into a storable fuel and removing of nitrous oxide
Device and method for simultaneous converting of carbon dioxide and methane into a storable fuel and removing of nitrous oxide, while struvite and copper hydroxide are generated in addition to upgrading the effluent quality.High-sensitivity Radio Frecuency Energy Harvester
High-sensitivity Radio Frequency Energy Harvester allowing to deeply burry your smart devices in dark, cold, static environments and still stay connected to the Internet of Things.A HYBRID COLLABORATIVE SCARA ROBOT
Best of Both Worlds: A precise, secure, and versatile SCARA coupled with a highly collaborative robot!High range rotation parallel mechanisms for simulator and robotics
Singularity-Free Rotational Mechanisms for Flight Simulation and Robotics Offering Extreme Rotational FreedomIntuiBot Delta: Revolutionizing SME Automation with Speed and Simplicity
A novel automatized DELTA robot architecture designed for high speed and highly collaborative applications.Revolutionizing Hemodialysis with Non-Invasive Infection Detection
Real-Time and Non-Invasive Detection and Monitoring of Inflammation by Ultrasound via Aggregation of Red Blood CellsA Virtual-Reality System for Planning Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
A virtual reality-assisted pre-operation protocol that allows surgeons to reduce the preparation time of their surgery by a factor of 10.Bambax- Unique high barrier paper technology with high moisture resistance
Bambax has developed a disruptive technology that provides a proprietary water-based treatment to create extraordinarily high water vapor resistance to paper. The treatment can be incorporated into conventional processes for manufacture of flexible and rigid packages over a wide range of basis weights to produce recyclable and domestically compostable packages.Super Efficient Air Conditioning
A completely new approach to building cooling that both cools and dehumidifies the building air, using 100% fresh air input, that is 50-85% more energy efficient than existing air conditioning systems, lowering the carbon footprint of air conditioning down to 15% what it is today.Dew Point Distillation
A custom heat exchanger system that produces pure distilled water from an impure water source, e.g.: grey water, rain water, ocean water, brackish water, industrial wastewater, etc. The method consumes much less energy compared to existing systems like reverse osmosis or chemical treatments.Unlocking the full value of recycled plastics by removing color and adhesive impurities
Over 2 billion USD in potential revenue is lost due to color and adhesive impurities in recycling plastic. Reborn+ aims to implement a process that eliminates color impurities from plastic packaging. This innovation will result in up to a 50% price increase from inverting mixed-colored recycled plastic to natural color.CENTRAL SPIRAL
Our company specializes in efficient lossless data compression technology. We can drastically shrink any kind of file, even if it's already compressed, saving a lot of space and energy in data centers. This helps make the internet faster and more eco-friendly while also saving time and money for businesses.Rapid Pathology Intra-procedural Diagnosis (RPIDx)
Yeilding pinpoint accurate biopsy results from a sampled tissue using complex imaging techniues, software, and AI in 5 minutes, which is in sharp contrast from the days to weeks pathology reults currently take.BridgeInspect Pro
Bridges need annual inspections, now performed by manual, subjective, time-consuming, expensive and dangerous visual checks. Our solution dramatically increases accuracy by AI analysis of natural vibrations that eliminates error-prone, dangerous and repetitive work. The potential for road lane closures or rail line blockages, liquidated damages and accidents are much reduced.Low SWaP Neuromorphic Vision for Drones and Embedded Applications
Using in-house designed chips and algorithms inspired by the visual systems of flying insects, we have developed tiny vision sensors capable of tasks such as vision-based autonomy to nano drones and embedded vision perception for a variety of applications.conducted Direct Current turn CO2 to O2
new technology conducted Direct Current with my electric filter turn CO2 to clean O2Electrospun Nanofiber Pressure Sensor for Mapping Strain in Composite Materials
This innovative technology involves using a unique electrospun nanofiber pressure sensor (ENF-PS) made with a laminated nanoparticle-embedded nanofiber to sense the strain of military platforms made of composite materials. The sensor works with terahertz spectrometry to detect the history of strain and predict the remaining lifespan of platforms.Enhanced Detection of Lead Ions in Drinking Water Using Bismuth Nanoparticles
This technology focuses on using bismuth nanoparticles to detect lead ions within water. We explore to achieve this by mixing multiple different functional nanoparticles and microparticles to form bonds with lead ions. Our intent is to help individuals detect lead where heavy metal contamination is a problem.Scalable 2D Semiconductor-Based Field-Effect Transistors for Rapid and Efficient Detection of Lead Ions
Onsite monitoring lead in drinking water would reap billions of dollars in human health and ecological security. The hBN stabilized TMD-based FET sensors aims to achieve highly sensitive and selective lead detection. The simple device design contributes to the cost-effective fabrication and potential on-chip integration for portable and in-home uses.Membrane electrochemical reactor to remove PFAS from leachate
We developed a membrane electrochemical reactor to remove PFAS from leachate. The system separates PFAS into three different media for subsequent effective PFAS destruction.PEEPS - A Personalized Environmental Purification System
PEEPS is a smart personalized air purification system for K-12 classroom environments. PEEPs is a desk lamp that filters polluted air for students around it using advanced electro-spun nanofiber filter media. PEEPS uses low-cost air quality sensors for monitoring and control of air filtration. Aimed at groups of 1-5 students.Houston, TX
Chemical-free UV Unit that Degrades PFAS in Landfill Leachate Using Non-Toxic Boron Nitride
Our technology destroys PFAS by mixing boron nitride powder into PFAS-containing waters and shining 254 nm UVC light onto the suspension. This low-energy, low-cost technology will remove PFAS from landfill leachate so all communities can access cleaner water.Low-cost Water Quality Sensor Unit for Non-navigational Rivers
The team built a device that determines the quality of natural water using a several electrochemical sensors that detect dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, temperature, and depth in non-navigational streams. The device’s affordability makes it more widely accessible to small and rural communities.A Flood-Induced Risk Assessment Model For Private Wells
User-friendly, interactive model allowing private well users to determine if their well is located within a flood zone.Raspberry Pi-based fine particulate matter sensors
Our device pairs a microcomputer (Raspberry Pi) with a particle sensor (SDS-011 by Nova Fitness Co., Ltd.). The small, low power sensor connects to the microcomputer via USB. Its operating principle is laser scattering, which detects particles by drawing air through an inlet.Rapid and simple MC-LR check to monitor blooms for early action
The project developed an innovative on-site screening electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) biosensor for rapid and simple monitor blooms for early action. The biosensor is fabricated using a cost-effective screen-printed carbon electrode and based on an antibody as a bioreceptor to deliver electrical signals to a transducer.Chattanooga, TN
Sampling Equipment for Water Sampling
Collection and processing of environmental water samples is laborious and time consuming and often leads to insufficient collected data. Our newly designed compact and automated sampling equipment is versatile and easy to use for runoff water sampling, especially for microplastics assessment.Leveraging Citizen Science + Mobile Device Photography to Collect Air Quality Data in Rural Recreation Sites
Recreators use their mobile devices to photograph a specific landscape at sample recreation sites from which visibility of landmarks are measured. To create a dataset based on true air quality data, PurpleAir monitors are temporarily installed at the sample sites to correlate with the citizen-sourced photos/datapoints.A novel targeted drug delivery system to the brain
Plant derived nanoparticles called exosomes can deliver drug molecules to the brain from the intranasal route which has the potential to revolutionize the neurological disease treatments. We load these exosomes with different drugs that may not naturally go to brain and unleash potential candidates to come to market.Membrane Dehumidification for Building Energy Use Reduction
Evercloak's breakthrough system to dehumidify air uses membranes and a vacuum pump to remove water vapor without refrigerant-based condensation. When placed before an A/C unit or heat pump, smaller A/C units can be used, requiring less operating energy and less refrigerant resulting in lower energy use and GHG emissions.Isidore - A Low Cost, High Throughput, Quantum Resistant Space Encryptor
Designed to be both low cost, Isidore Quantum™ provides security for data in transit and the smallest, lightest and lowest power configuration of any competing quantum-ready device available. Forward Edge-AI is incorporating the latest space certified, neuromorphic processor to provide high assurance protection of data at 500 Gb/s aggregate throughput.HIGH ENERGY DENSITY Li-ION BATTERIES BASED ON GRAPHENE ANODE
Hexalayer develops and scales up Innovative technology of layered graphene that demonstrates a high specific capacity of up to 1,800 mAh/g applied as an anode in Li-ion batteries. The technology adaption promises to increase the Li-Ion battery's energy density to over 500Wh/kg, providing safety, durability, and faster charging.HIGH ENERGY DENSITY Li-ION BATTERIES BASED ON HIGH-CAPACITY LAYERED GRAPHENE ANODE
HeXalayer develops an innovative high-capacity graphene anode technology (up to sixfold of graphite anode) and integrates it into currently working Li-ion battery Pouch Cell Chemistry. Success Integration of this material into LIBs promises to deliver 500Wh/kg and even higher energy density and safer LIBs with longer lifetimes.Self-charging Electrochemical Generator
Our power generator functions by converting nuclear energy into storable and usable electricity through electrochemical reactions. The technology has a promising future as a disruptive competitor to current and conventional power source technologies because of its long lifetime, high energy density, durability, and flexibility in design and use.UV-Absorbing Coating Including Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Hydroxyethyl cellulose and zinc oxide nanoparticles are utilized to form thin films ranging in thickness from 0.2-2.5 μm that block up to 95% of UV light while maintaining visible light transmittance of 65%. These simple and cost-effective thin films provide a readily scalable solution to the issue of UV degradation.Nano-probe Thermoreflectance Microscope (NTM)
NTM enables accurate characterization of the thermal properties and temperatures of semiconductor materials, fabricated devices, and wide and ultra-wide bandgap materials and devices at nanometer length scales.Virtual Control Tower
The Virtual Control Tower (VCT) is a ground based automated airspace management system that allows for the autonomous detection and monitoring of aircraft. Some applications include BVLOS drone operations and Counter UAS.Remote Anchoring Micro Piler (RAMP)
Makai Ocean Engineering’s Remote Anchoring Micro Piler (RAMP) System is able to drill and grout an array of micropiles that provides the same strength as traditional anchoring or mooring methods, at a fraction of the material and installation costs. This is an enabling technology for marine renewable energy systems.LightCell Modular Power Generator
Mesodyne’s LightCell is a new class of power generator that enables lightweight, long-endurance, reliable, silent power with any fuel. LightCell generators can be used individually or rapidly combined for higher power on the go, providing truly modular power for any mission in any environment.Flexible Mesh Reflector Antenna Technology for GEO Space Applications
An innovative satellite reflector antenna design using electrostatic actuation to actively reshape a deployable mesh reflector surface on-orbit and change the antenna steering and beam pattern in real-time. This enables new applications in agile scanning of other orbits and permits real-time focusing for signal intelligence and hurricane monitoring.Hyperspectral Orbital Remote Imaging Spectrometer (HORIS)
The Hyperspectral Orbital Remote Imaging Spectrometer (HORIS) constellation of small satellites will provide global sub-hourly hazard data and alerting, available at your fingertips in near-real-time via MyRadar’s robust AI data fusion pipeline and apps.Machine learning enabled microchips for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging
We design and develop advanced microchips that will enhance image resolution in medical positron emissions tomography. Our patented microchips have built-in machine learning enabling tools that will process the sensor data faster to reduce scan time and improve image resolution.Nanoparticles for the inhibition of respiratory viruses
Special nanoparticles designed to attach to virus´ proteins used to link to cells avoiding infection.High purity materials from Recycled Lithium batteries
We recycle components from Lithium batteries extracting globally scarce raw materials in a highly purified state. (Lithium for pharma, or Energy, High purity copper and aluminum, cobalt and lithium salts)Stillwater, OK
A sensor and software solution for structural fagility monitoring
INTACT monitors the health of your structure through a sensor-software solution enabling preventive maintenance saving cost and time. Users get regular and on-demand updates about the structure’s performance on an easy-to-use app that continuously converts vibrations into a measure of integrity through an AI-enabled algorithm. Think of FitBit for structures.Reflect XR
Reflect XR is a short-term immersive art therapy experience for treating patients with traumatic brain injury. Our customizable platform improves accessibility for art therapy while providing a standardized set of tools. Art therapists can monitor real-time progress, track metrics, and save artwork through a secure desktop application.West Lafayette, IN
Cannabinoid-Based Bioplastic Materials Ecosystem
Sustainably-sourced cannabinoids are polymerized with ubiquitous linking monomers to create biopolymer plastics with readily tunable material properties. The novel Polycannabinoid platform boasts high hydrophobicity, inherent antioxidant/anticorrosion properties, and degradation paths for a circular economy. Polycannabinoid properties have been leveraged in transient electronics, biomonitoring, and nanotechnology.3d printed Lithium Ion battery electrodes
Power 3D has developed LI ion batteries for drones that do not have enough range nor loiter time to complete their mission. Our technology 3d prints the battery electrodes that increases energy density 50%, reduces charge time 80% and allows drone manufacturers and users to fly farther and longer.Supramolecules as In vivo Sequestrants to Induce Drug Reversal
A supramolecular platform that can sequester certain drugs and other compounds, render them inert and safely remove them from the body. Potential applications include reversal of neuromuscular blocking agents used in surgery, and reversal of the effects of drugs of abuse like fentanyl, methamphetamine and others.PFAS Removal During Renewable Fuels Generation
Our novel process for PFAS "toxic forever" chemical removal from wet waste, such as sewage or food waste, through renewable transportation fuels generation is non-caustic and carbon neutral, making River Otter a safer and cleaner alternative to other PFAS technologies.The FlyBox
The FlyBox is a bioreactor that upcycles organic waste using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae. The BSF larvae process waste more quickly and in a smaller space than existing composting technologies, and our design minimizes human intervention and labor costs.Analyz™ - Pioneering a Software Platform for Advanced Security Analysis and Threat Mitigation of Hardware Designs
Silicon Assurance has developed a one-of-a-kind software platform, Analyz™, that analyzes silicon chips used in military/aerospace systems to identify critical security risks. Before our invention, hardware security analysis required extensive manual effort, took longer to identify vulnerabilities, and lacked quantifiable reporting of diverse threats in the semiconductor supply chain.Medium-doped Amorphous Glass (MAG) digital memory devices for next-generation edge AI and automotive applications
Dr. Desmond Loke’s lab has developed scalable technologies for modulating Medium-doped Amorphous Glass (MAG). This breakthrough enables industry to use the extraordinary properties of amorphous glasses for next-generation digital memory devices for automotive, internet-of-things, and edge AI applications with quicker performance and enhanced energy efficiency, reliability, and downsizing ability.Active machine learning for accelerated materials design
Expedite the development of new materials and devices by reducing wasteful time and resources. Expand the search space and focus on promising new battery, semiconductor, catalysts, photovoltaic, and polymer materials through machine-learning accelerated atomistic and multiscale simulations.SWARM - personal assistant and Bodyguard drones
Drones have become quite sophisticated. Our mini-drones are literally embedded into jewelry so that the user is always ready to respond to any situation. Also uses belt array of specialty payload modules. check on the kids, save your life - dronesSubsea Communications Network to Enable Collaborative Swarms of AUVs
This is a project to develop an underwater communications network to enable a fleet of underwater vehicle to exchange information and to collaborate to accomplish complex missions. The network uses a combination of acoustic and optical communications methods to allow high bandwidth low latency communications.Harbinger™ Powered Sensor Array
Harbinger™ by Tempest Droneworx™ makes disparate data actionable through real-time visualization in context. Its modular, sensor-agnostic design seamlessly integrates with a wide range of sensors, enabling comprehensive data collection, distribution across command teams, simultaneous interaction of the same information, and real-time understanding of the environment.Device and Method for Solution, Nanoparticle, and Cell Analysis and Identification
This technology is a new device and method for measuring and analyzing chemicals, particles, solutions, cell and other biological materials. The technology has the potential to solve multiple problems in chemical and biological speciation, as well as nanomaterials characterization, such as measuring nanoparticle concentrations in solution.Better Bleeding Control Device
Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. Effective training provides the best opportunity to change that statistic. The proposed invention is a training and simulation device that provides a way to quantitatively demonstrate, and assess mastery of, proper techniques to control bleeding.Long-Wave Infrared Phase Modulator and Device for Producing Polarization Ellipticity Standards
Optical phase modulators for use in the long infrared range has not yet been successful, and there is currently no standard for measuring polarization ellipticity. This invention provides a potential solution for a long-wave infrared phase modulator and proposes a standard for measuring polarization ellipticity.RFEye in the Sky
Locates signals independent of the waveform, via a single Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) equipped with only one omnidirectional antenna.High-performance, low-power storage device for IoT
The company develops innovative storage devices for IoT commercial and military applications. IoT devices would get storage solutions with performance similar to high-end, server-type SSDs while reducing power consumption. The technology could also increase the performance of AI hardware accelerators in small computer systems.Low-cost Atmospheric Water Harvesting Materials for Water Supply System
Our atmospheric water harvesting technology provides a solution for providing reliable drinking water for long-distance backpackers or people living in water-deficient/contaminated areas. Unlike other existing portable water supply systems, such as filters and chemical treatment, our technology pulls water from the air rather than requiring direct access to water sources.Biomass microbeads for personal care consumer products
Microbeads for use as an exfoliant and thickening agent in personal care and cosmetic products. Unlike traditional plastic microbeads, these biomass-derived microbeads are biodegradable. This technology provides a sustainable alternative that does not contribute to plastic pollution while maintaining the desired properties needed for use in the cosmetic industry.Additives for repurposing mixed plastic waste
By introducing a reactive additive, different types of plastics can be combined and recycled together without being separated. Even with a small percentage of these additives, the resulting plastic blends exhibit increased strength and toughness, offering a more functional and eco-friendly approach to plastic recycling.Silica-based nanoparticles for PFAS remediation
Silica nanoparticles with an affinity for dangerous forever chemicals known as PFAS are taken up by plants and assist in removing both short and long-chain PFAS from contaminated soil and water. This eco-friendly solution is non-toxic, environmentally beneficial to plants, and offers a promising avenue for broad-spectrum PFAS remediation.Greensboro, NC
High Performance Bio-capacitor as a Miniature Supercapacitor
This innovation is a smart bio-capacitor, which functions as a miniature electrochemical capacitor (supercapacitor). It could provide the specific capacitance as high as 719 F/g at the current density of 15 A/g. Comparable to a commercially available supercapacitor, the performance of our bio-capacitor is ~7-fold higher.SkyPro - Data Augmentation for Rapid Automatic Target Recognition
SkyPro is an AI solution for automatic overhead image generation with novel objects to keep pace with rapidly evolving environments. The augmented dataset means significant reduction in Automatic Target Recognition deployment cost and time.DigiScan: Non-Invasive Health Tracking for Performance and Recovery
ViBo Health is tackling the challenge of accurately tracking health conditions, wellness, fitness, nutrition, and recovery. Our product, DigiScan™, exploits advances in clinically proven diagnostic healthcare technologies and brings them out of the clinic and into gyms and pharmacies allowing you to track your health, fitness and recovery.All-in-one Remote Wound Biofilm Management System
We tackle the challenge of addressing biofilms in wounds, prevalent in over 60% of chronic wounds, with severe implications such as delayed healing, amputation, and mortality. By leveraging our wearable bio-nanophotonics technology, which facilitates closed-loop detection and treatment of biofilm-infected wounds, we aspire to revolutionize biofilm management in wound care.Compliance Testing of Systems Against SOSA Specification
SOSA-Pass gathers information about components via SOSA-defined APIs, assesses whether they satisfy SOSA Conformance Requirements, and provides reports about detected incompatibilities. SOSA-Pass can decrease human efforts of standard-verification and certification authorities (VA/CA), and help suppliers detect potential non-compliance of the components during development, and thus avoid multiple resubmissions to VA/CA.Self-Coiling Trim-to-Fit Window Shade
Traditional window shades are complex, expensive products that must be customized by the manufacturer to fit a window and installed with power tools. In contrast, our low-cost self-coiling shade can be manufactured at stock widths, trimmed to fit a window by the end user, and installed without tools.Low-Cost, High-Resolution Optical Infrared Camera using our nano EnCoater technology
Vyir is a manufacturer of an Optical Infrared cameras enabled by our proprietary EnCoater technology which permits a standard visible camera to “see” an infrared image, resulting in better infrared image quality and reduced infrared camera size, weight, power, and cost.Precision without Radiation: Advanced Needle Guidance Technology for Percutaneous Needle Interventions
XRMedix pioneers breakthroughs and envisions a safer, more accessible era in pain management. Our Intelligent Guidance System (IGS) reduces reliance on radiological guidance by blending augmented reality, deep learning, and fiber optics for unparalleled precision. Patient or disease-specific 3D models crafted from MRI scans enhance visualization for personalized treatments.
