A new type of detonation engine that produces power more efficiently than conventional combustion engines
Airity Technologies
A device that selectively kills infection-causing microorganisms without damage to cells or tissue
Ambercycle Inc.
A way to break down waste plastics into high-value commodities without fossil fuels
Better Together
A service that will link together home-owning senior women with younger women looking for affordable housing
BioMetrics Analytics E-Team
A minimally invasive motion-sensing technology that will help clinicians accurately measure and track the gait and upper extremity movements of patients with Parkinson’s Disease
A device that will provide surgeons with real-time information about the surgical field as they operate
A suite of products to improve the quality of life of children and families affected by pediatric sleep disorders such as night terrors
Classroom to Makers Week (C2MW)
A set of integrated year-long extracurricular activities culminating in a Makers Week
Contour Medical
A rib retractor that conforms to the shape of each patient’s body in order improve outcomes after thoracotomies
D&P Bioinnovations
A new therapy for esophagus surgery patients that involves regenerating normal esophageal tissue through stem cells
Design of Electric Hybrid Vehicles
A course to support students from product ideation to the development and commercialization of products for hybrid vehicles
Developing World Biomedical Device Innovation Co-op Program
A new biomedical device design and innovation program focused on Tanzania
Development of Multidisciplinary Engineering Creativity and Innovation Course
A bridge course in which skillset-balanced E-Teams will develop entrepreneurial projects with social/environmental impact
E-Mow: Biomass-Powered Robot Harvester
A self-fueling, self-guided drone harvester that produces biomass pellets
Education of Engineering and Business Students for the 21st Century: A Paradigm Shift
Integrating engineering design skills with entrepreneurial creativity by placing engineering and business students on the same projects in the same physical space
EMotorUS
An on-board diagnosis system for hybrid and electric vehicles that can provide early fault warnings, improving reliability and safety
Entrenous
A solution for ostomates that reduces discomfort and embarrassment from pouch ballooning and gas odor through more effective and flexible adsorption of gasses and odors
Entrepreneur’s Journey
Adapt the Lean Startup I-Corps curriculum to a pilot course tailored for Missouri S&T students
Entrepreneurial Enhancements to the Product Innovation Lab
Enhanced team-building and mentoring for an existing product innovation course at NCSU
Extracurricular Activities to Support Educational Programs in Information Technology Entrepreneurship
Extracurricular activities in IT-based entrepreneurship
Flash Connect
A program supporting E-Teams in a variety of ways on campus, including courses, mentoring and mini grants
Fluid Screen (IMF Devices)
A portable device that can detect small amounts of pathogens in large volumes of liquid
Green Energy Storage Technology (GEST) Moveable Grid
A battery unit designed for use in Haiti that can be charged from either 220 V sources or direct current sources
HiComm LLC
A communication platform that links service partners to communities-in-need around the world
ICAT: A Talent Accelerator at the College of Charleston
An online accelerator curriculum, prototype funding and early seed funding for College of Charleston E-Teams
IDEA Labs
A new course and seminar series in which students will work with clinician mentors to identify problems and develop solutions
A disposable radiofrequency ablation (RFA) probe that destroys residual cancer cells around the site of a breast cancer lumpectomy
Innoflow
A device that props open the prostatic urethra in order to enable a patient to urinate
Innovating Molecular Prototyping through Experiential Learning (IMPEL)
A new experiential learning program in molecular prototyping and biomanufacturing for undergraduate students
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
A new certificate program in innovation and entrepreneurship for undergraduate students focused on the translation of scientific discovery to the medical marketplace
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
An interdisciplinary and experiential certificate in I&E
Innovation and Translation Studio for Biomechatronic Design in Neurorehabilitation
A new biomechatronics design course emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship
Innovation of Impactful Neonatal Care Devices for Use in Low-resource Settings through Biomedical Engineering Senior Design
E-Teams developing technologies for neonatal care in low-resource settings
Integrative, Multidisciplinary, Entrepreneurial Capstone Experiences
A revised engineering capstone course built around Lean LaunchPad methodology
IntelliDrain
A device designed to analyze the composition of the air emerging from leaks in patients that have undergone lung resection surgery
Intestine Perfusion, Preservation, and Transportation Device (IPPTD)
A device that will improve small intestine transport for transplantation
Linking Entrepreneurship and Innovation Across Disciplines and Programs
Establishing a university-wide culture of entrepreneurship and innovation at RPI with a focus on projects with positive environmental and social impact
Longhorn Grand Challenges Scholars Program
A program to focus students on the entrepreneurial aspects of solving the National Academy of Engineering’s 21st Century Grand Challenges
MetaHelmet
A deployable head protection device to reduce trauma due to falls from unexpected muscle contraction and loss of consciousness during seizures in epileptic patients
Minimally Invasive Toroid System (MITS)
A non-surgical solution for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH
Mobium Solutions
A modular attachment for consumer 3D printers which will allow them to print continuously in assembly-line fashion
Neurotek
A tremor-reducing wrist brace that uses small frictional pistons to reduce unintentional movement and give patients the ability to perform fine motor tasks
New Aegis
A foam composite for football helmets that reduces impact forces by 30%, offering better protection against concussions
Nonspec
A low cost, durable prosthetic for developing countries that can “grow” with a child, decreasing the number of prosthetics s/he requires over time
Nutriflow
A feeding system for infants in the NICU that increases the nutrients and fat content ultimately delivered
A hand-held diagnostic instrument for prescribing corrective lenses that is smaller, less expensive, faster and more accurate than currently existing devices
PathMeT (Pathway Measurement Tool)
A device that can measure compliance of sidewalks and pathways for current Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines
Clothing integrated with resistance bands that will increase muscle activation and energy expenditure during movement
QRSTee by CardioGuard
A wearable cardioverter-defibrillator that maintains contact with the patient’s skin to detect heartbeat, determines whether the patient has a life-threatening arrhythmia, and delivers shocks to the heart if necessary
RapiDose: A Mobile Medication-dosing Tool
An app to help clinicians in low-resource settings dose medications more efficiently and with greater accuracy
A new drug delivery technology that will simplify drug reconstitution between a lyophilized drug and water at the point of care
Siren Weather Analysis Application
A tool built to prevent weather-related accidents within the trucking industry by automatically alerting dispatchers of weather conditions
Smart Appliance Technology
A smart microwave, capable of reading QR or UPC labels on packaging
Social Innovator OnRamp at UC Berkeley
A sequential program for socially focused E-Teams working on new products
Detects post-operative complications for patients that have undergone surgeries in which arteries and veins are joined together
Stasys
A less invasive solution which mimics the therapeutic effects of surgery by preventing absorption of nutrients in the proximal gut and blocking key hormonal pathways, leading to diabetic remission
TextUp
A text-messaging platform to improve communication between the homeless and near-homeless served by social service providers
UGA Medical Innovation Studio: Student-run Incubator for Medical Device Innovation and Entrepreneurial Translation
A Medical Innovation Studio to support teams of student entrepreneurs in developing new ventures
University-wide Initiative: Social Innovation at Illinois
Supporting early-stage socially focused E-Teams at UIUC
An innovative stent that employs a proximity sensing system to help surgeons more precisely localize and avoid the ureter during surgery
VibroDynamics
A compression garment that uses vibrations to create better blood flow along a patient’s legs, preventing varicose veins from worsening
A new probe that will allow surgeons to more accurately place pedicle screws during spinal fusion procedures
ZYMtronics Catalytic Systems, Inc.
A cost-effective means of removing phenols from wastewater