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Kinematic data analysis for stress detection
This technology uses movement data from laparoscopic instruments to detect stress levels in surgeons in near real-time. An AI model analyzes the data, identifying movement patterns associated with stress, and can be integrated into robotic surgical platforms for feedback and guidance. Background Laparoscopic surgery is a complex and demanding field...
Published: 10/23/2024   |   Inventor(s): Ann Majewicz Fey, Yi Zheng
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Category(s): Life sciences > Diagnostic, Life sciences > Medical technology > TechBio (software innovation in healthcare)
Fire-retardant and Spectrally Robust Melamine Formaldehyde Photonic Bulk for Efficient Daytime Radiative Cooling
INV-21082 Background: Advances in cooling technologies are essential due to rising global energy consumption driven by the need for comfortable indoor environments. Sub-ambient passive daytime radiative cooling offers a promising solution by radiating heat into space while reflecting most sunlight. However, current materials like porous polymer films...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yi Zheng, Yanpei Tian, Xiaojie Liu
Keywords(s): fire retardant, passive radiative cooling, photonic bulk, spectrally robust
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science
Recyclable, Self-cleaning Cellulose-fiber-Composites for Passive Radiative Cooling
INV-21040 Background Compressor-based cooling systems that provide comfortable interior environments for infrastructure, accounts for about 20% of the total electricity consumption around the world. The resultant heating effects and greenhouse gas emissions accelerate global warming and climate change. Emerging passive radiative cooling (PRC) techniques...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yi Zheng, Yanpei Tian, Xiaojie Liu
Keywords(s): cellulose fiber, paper-based composites, passive radiative cooling, recyclable, scalable-manufactured, self cleaning, self cooling
Category(s): -Energy Technology, -Materials, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Energy, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Environmental/Clean tech, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Green Chemistry
High-effective all-in-one evaporator for solar-driven water desalination
INV-21020 Background Ever since freshwater scarcity has become a threat to the sustainable development of human society, increasing access to freshwater is very important to our society. In this environment, utilizing saline waters from the oceans and other sources is attracting more and more attention. Due to the clean and sustainable characteristics...
Published: 10/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yi Zheng, Ralph Ahlgren, Mohamed Sonbaty, Khushnood Ahmad Qazi
Keywords(s): all in one, drinkable water, economizer, high-rate evaporation, potable water, scalable, solar driven device, water desalination and purification
Category(s): -Sustainability / Renewable Tech
NU/Soleeva: Novel cost-effective high-efficient solar-driven water desalination device
INV-21007 Background Solar energy is now emerging as one of the most promising sustainable energy sources, as it is clean and can be supplied without any environmental pollution compared with other forms of energy. Abundant solar energy makes solar-driven evaporation a promising approach for water desalination and purification. In a conventional solar-driven...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yi Zheng, Ralph Ahlgren, Xiaojie Liu, Yanpei Tian, Mohamed Sonbaty, Khushnood Ahmad Qazi
Keywords(s): drinkable water, economizer, high-rate evaporation, interfacial structure, potable water, Process, scalable, solar driven evaporation device, unit cost, water desalination and purification
Category(s): -Energy Technology