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Spark - High Efficiency Micro-Power Generator for Portable Applications
Background For many years, the goal of efficient electricity generation at small scales with hydrocarbon fuels has been impractical due to heat loss and other challenges. Current approaches to electricity generation at small scales involve the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels to drive generators, which can be useful for remote or off-grid applications,...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gowan Rowland, Tyler Smith, Ryan Milcarek
Keywords(s): Fuel Cells, Energy
Category(s): Physical Science, Energy & Power, Applied Technologies
Thermally and Electrically Insulated Structural Member for High-Vacuum Environments
Background Thermal and electrical isolation are key considerations in many extraterrestrial exploration systems. In high vacuum or low atmospheric density environments, maintaining thermal isolation can be challenging. Minimizing thermal and electrical conductivity of structural members in space applications is challenging as most structural components...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gowan Rowland, Tyler Smith, Connor Nail
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Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Applied Technologies
Statically Stable Hexapedal Walking Robot Platform
There are many obstacles in the way of exploring challenging environments (e.g., the lunar surface's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs)). The rocky terrain, steep inclines, and slick regolith that are typical in these places present challenges for traditional wheeled rovers. For these explorations to be effective, a vehicle needs to have low power,...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Gowan Rowland, Andrew Deros, Connor Nail, Tyler Smith
Keywords(s): Exploration geology, Inspection, PS-Manufacturing,Construction,Mechanical, Robotics, Sensing, Space
Category(s): Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Environmental