The idea is to develop a new transparent solar cell that will replace the glass of home windows, windshields, and even touchscreens. The solar cell will be 70% transparent and made from lightweight and flexible plastic-like materials. Even the metal that will transfer the charge will be transparent, made of a silver nano wire that will be virtually invisible. The manufacturing process will be inexpensive, and the material can also be made as a liquid and sprayed onto a surface much...

The idea to combine an office chair with an exercise chair is great. This is a good way for people who spend eight hours or more sitting at a desk or workstation to keep trim by exercising during the day. The chair is easy to be used... The user sits back on a stripped bungee seating system that can mold itself to the shape and size of the individual for a comfortably ergonomic fit. There are various handles and straps below the chair, which allow the user to undertake 16 core...

A shoe with an integrated GPS system will provide real time tracking, making keeping track of family and patients with dementia a simpler task. The system will use a low power two way GPS to constantly track the wearer in real time, allowing caregivers to receive an alert on their cell phone if their charge wanders out of range.

I suggest creating a new method of password security able to identify how a password is typed in order to verify its accuracy. There should be the software to measure time between keystrokes as well as how long each key is depressed. The extra parameter of key depression will help to make the analysis more reliable.

A new haptic steering wheel will give GPS based directions silently, by vibrating to signal where to turn. The prototype will include 20 actuators able to buzz in many different patterns, such as clockwise to turn right or counterclockwise to turn left. The wheel could also be programmed to warn the driver of other diving conditions, such as objects in the blind spot. The haptic steering wheel is supposed to allow drivers to keep their eyes more consistently on the road and...

The wheelblades are designed to give wheelchair users more traction and control for better mobility through slush and snow. The wheelblades are basically mini skies that attach to the front wheels of the wheelchair with a clamp lock. The skis spread the weight of the chair and occupant over a greater surface area, increasing stability and reducing sinking and slipping. The wheelblades can also be used with strollers, and the clamp lock can adjust to fit wheels of varying...

My idea is to involve homeless people in city sightseeing tours. Who knows the city and its places to visit better than homeless people do? This seems to be beneficial for both tourists and homeless people: the first can learn interesting facts about the places they visit; the second receive an opportunity to earn a little money and communicate with people.

The idea is to develop a device able to detect the exact location of bedbugs in just 15 minutes. Bedbugs are extremely hard to find- they are incredibly tiny, and they are immune to most poison bait or bombs. Exterminators have been using dogs to sniff out pests, and the device will able to sniff out bed bugs in much the same way as the dogs. The "electronic nose" will consist of CO2 and methane sensors along with a pheromone detector to determine a bedbug's location within one...

A new floating wind turbine will be able to generate more energy by harnessing higher altitude winds, and could be used at remote sites. The turbine will be contained within an inflatable tube-shaped shell filled with helium, which will allow it to rise to the strong winds at high altitudes while remaining tethered to the ground. Besides harnessing more powerful winds, the turbine will require little maintenance.

The idea is to develop a plasma flashlight able to eliminate bacteria on the skin with a burst of plasma light harmless to the skin. The flashlight will be powered by a 12V battery and will be completely self-contained, with no external gas feed required. The device will include resistors to keep it from becoming too hot, and the emitted plasma will be between 68 and 73 degrees F, which won't harm the skin. Better yet, it is believed to be easily manufactured for less than $100 per...