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Inventor talks
The two-day event featured interviews with inventors about their projects and their processes. Pictured are Jeff Brodie (left) deputy director for the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Xavier Carnegie (right), Living History Theatre creative director, interviewing Rory Cooper (middle) about his work on wheelchair design.
Chewing gum that doesn't lose its flavor
File this under noble pursuits: Wrigley's talked about figuring out how to make chewing gum with longer lasting flavor.
Insulated concrete blocks
These blocks have a layer of insulation meant to improve a building's thermal performance.
More confection
Also on the candy front, Mars Chocolate talked about patenting chocolate flavors and making a white chocolate that's more preferable to even those who aren't big fans.
Explaining hydrogel
Kansas State University used plenty of props to explain it hydrogel, which is made of proteins and can go from liquid to gel in seconds based on pressure applied. It can be used for many purposes including cell therapy, sustained release, vaccine development, 3D cell culture, and more.
Patenting peppers
The USDA developed peppers with very specific traits, like the Lil' Pumpkin which has black leaves, is small, and orange. Asexually reproduced plants can be patented.
Brain power
This lower body exoskeleton from the University of Houston is powered through brain waves.
Innoskate
Inventor Paul Schmitt talked about improvements in skateboard design, and brought a collection of skateboards dating back to the 1950s
Back it up
The Ford Motor Company demoed technology they've developed to assist in backing up a trailer.
From Everest to outer space
NASA talked about the tech, like hydration systems, that help not only astronauts in space, but adventurers headed to extreme places like Mount Everest. Here's a suit used for an Everest expedition.
The baby bot
Virginia Commonwealth University has been working on these devices, which help babies who were born with disabilities learn to crawl.
Try this on for size
Zugara's augmented reality technology lets users try on clothes using gesture recognition, a Microsoft Kinect sensor, and a small camera.
WiperFill
WiperFill was the 9th millionth patent issued by the US Patent Office. It's a system to use rainwater to replenish a car's wiper fluid reservoir.
Keeping classrooms safe
Students from Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam devised a way to keep intruders out by sliding a metal piece over a door's pivot hinge. They were troubled by the frequency of school shootings and decide to tackle the problem of keeping safe themselves.
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