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Flying Smartphones
The onboard sensing and computing power of a smartphone can be used to control autonomous aerial vehicles Problem: Micro aerial vehicles capable of autonomous navigation are often expensive and intimidating for the inexperienced user. Much of the cost associated with these vehicles is due to the dedicated sensing and control systems that are required...
Published: 10/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Vijay Kumar, Giuseppe Loianno, Yash Mulgaonkar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Robotics
Robotics and sensing for precision agriculture
Problem: Farmers face a number of challenges that reduce their yields. Plant diseases, water stress, and other conditions result in fewer crops brought to market, ultimately leading to economic losses. Many of these conditions are detected today with the human eye, but regularly surveying thousands of acres with human scouts is impractical and uneconomical. Solution:...
Published: 10/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Vijay Kumar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Environment, Technology Classifications > Imaging, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Automated Micro-Particle Robotic Swarm for the Chemical and Mechanical Removal of Biofilms
Wirelessly activated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) forming micro-robots that chemically and mechanically remove biofilms with high precision and efficacy by magnetic control. Technology Overview: Biofilms are extremely difficult to eliminate. They are made up of bacterial cells encapsulated in a protective, sticky matrix that helps them to firmly...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hyun (Michel) Koo, Edward Steager, Elizabeth Hunter, Kathleen Stebe, Vijay Kumar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Environment, Technology Classifications > Materials