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Available Technologies by Category
Bio-Inspired Gripper with Shear-Induced Clamping	Effective: Assists in lifting/releasing objects when in a shear-activated/disactivated mode Versatile: Works with a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and materials Robust: Does not require high precision in controlling vise jaws, making it easy to implement in an industrial environment	8393
A Sensor That Converts Everyday Objects into Microphones	Lower cost: The SATURN microphone’s simpler and less expensive fabrication technique results in lower overall costs. Better performance: The microphone geometry, attachment methods, and size and spacing of holes are optimized to maximize the recovery of sound and generation of power. This results in better performance compared to commercially available microphones of this type, recovering sound up to 5,000 Hz. Versatile: Its thin, flexible, and passive form make it configurable to a large number of applications.	7915
Privacy-Preserving Remote Biometric Authentication	Protective: Designed to eliminate privacy concerns associated with databases of people’s faces Flexible: Supports various biometrics, including face, voice, iris, fingerprint, and gait Remote authentication: Eliminates the need to always possess the enrollment device	7885
Contextually Aware, Machine Learning–Based Smart Notification System	Increases user efficiency Increases user productivity Reduces user stress	8034
LoCHAid: An Ultra-Low-Cost and Self-Fitting Hearing Aid	Low cost: Uses widely available components that cost 98 cents when purchased in bulk quantities User friendly: Easier to fit—and keep track of—than conventional behind- and in-the-ear hearing aids Accessible: Designed for easy manufacture and repair in locations where conventional hearing aids are priced beyond the reach of most citizens	7876
Next-Generation Custom-Fit Reusable Mask for Respiratory Protection	Aims to eliminate fit-testing: Designed to remove the expensive and time-consuming federal (i.e., OSHA) mandate for annual fit-testing for workplace use Improved fit: Adapts to fit specific facial features, increasing comfort and enhancing efficacy and potentially eliminating face-seal leakage to enhance performance Reusable: Withstands cleaning and decontamination	6635
Powered Bilateral Knee Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation of Children and Adults	Lightweight: Uses one of the lightest available electromechanical actuators—just 0.5 kg—along with a mere 1.5 kg for the exoskeleton assembly Back-drivable: Lowers the mechanical effort involved in back driving with a single-stage actuator Efficient: Reduces battery consumption compared with existing systems	8369
A Method to Minimize 5G Signal Noise and Energy Consumption	Efficient: Minimizes 5G energy noise and lowers overall energy consumption required for the exponential growth of 5G networks Reliable: Promises to improve signal reliability by suppressing bandwidth-intensive media without impacting end-user experience Economical: Improves affordability of signal routing for millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G services	8204
Polymer-Based Removal of Pollutants from Contact Lenses	Effective: Removes large-particle pollutants as effectively as traditional cleaning solutions, and removes smaller pollutants and microplastics with significantly higher efficacy Robust: Utilizes an elastic polymer that enables contact force between two elastic materials to do the work of removing particles of any size Safe: Eliminates the need for soaking and rubbing removal methods that may tear or damage contact lenses	8398
Smart Device Control of Robot Swarms in a Changing Environment	Intelligent: Minimizes the driving distance for each robot automatically and adapts to changes in the environment Efficient: Covers a large area more efficiently than one single, large robot Robust: Builds in collision avoidance and self-corrects to changes in the swarm, such as individual robot failures	6691, 6692
Vapor Modification Method for Wood Product Preservation	Water repellant: Manages moisture content by facilitating deep penetration and coating of metal oxide throughout the wood structure Fungal resistant: Withstands mold growth in humid and moist environments Thermally insulating: Reduces thermal bridging in wood studs used in building materials	8391
Root-Inspired Ground Anchor	Improved performance: Provides higher capacity with shorter installation length, as compared with linear ground anchors or foundations piles Robust: Increases resistance to mechanical shearing in the soil around the anchor Increased stability: Resists axial, torsional, and moment loads	8424
Alternative Plastic Solution Using Chitin Nanofibers	Environmentally friendly – made from renewable materials and biodegradable Competitive – permeability comparable or better than industry standard Cheap – made from a low cost and renewable resources	8145
Clash Detection and Resolution Optimization for Building Designs	Simpler- minimizes component changes and saves time for design changes Efficient- improves the efficiency of design coordination Increased precision- reduces 17% of irrelevant clashes and automatically groups relevant clashes, thereby decreasing more than 50% of the clashes initially reported	8199
Method for Measuring Quality of Dielectric Liquids	Broad applications — can be used for any system that uses weakly-electrolytic fluid Low cost — more accurate results prevent premature fluid changes Efficient — highly sensitive measurements in very short time periods	3900
Compositions & Methods for Using NADH Oxidases	Biocatalysis is used in many industries including food, bioenergy, & pharmaceutical. Recycling cofactors is necessary to control costs of biocatalysis reactions. NADH oxidases convert NADH to NAD+, a major cofactor involved in biocatalysis.	4698
A Bi-Directional Amplifier for 5G Communication	Reverse isolation, higher gain, and better stability at millimeter-wave frequencies Doesn’t require high supply level Efficiently meets bandwidth and mobile data demand	7790
Translating Sound into Soft Touch for Haptic Devices	Low cost: Uses components that are less expensive than other high-tech options Better response: Responds more quickly and more refined/granular than existing products with slow and/or coarse responsiveness Enhanced performance: Achieves a silent, smoother, pulse-like response rather than an unpleasant push or buzz	5433
Assistive Stairs Utilizing Energy-Recycling Technology	ERAS are the only energy-recycling device tailored for assistance during stair movement. The modular design of ERAS allow for quick and easy installation (and removal, if necessary) on top of an existing staircase without expensive remodeling. The low-cost and low-power design allow ERAS to be more affordable and practical to people with limited financial resources.	7596
Hairbrush Inspired by Cat Tongue Grooming Mechanics	Easy to clean: Easy removal of hair between bristles Adaptable: Can conform over any curved surface Effective: Claw-like shape of the spines enables a firm grip to any snag	7460

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