The kinetic charger will turn mechanical movement into electricity, letting you power your phone by taking a walk. The device will feature a microfluidic device that will move nano-droplets of liquid through channels embedded in a thin film, which will produce an electric current. It will clip to a belt or pocket where it will harness the motion of the wearer to generate and store up to 4 watts of energy, and connecting the devices together will increase the charging capacity.

Why not give a possibility to users to re-arrange the keyboard to suit their needs at the time? The user could change the color of the keys, placement of the keys, and even which keys are to be displayed on the keyboard, according to need. Different language layouts or optimization for left or right handed users could also be chosen.

The idea is to create a device that will use suction to attach to a variety of mobile devices and secure them to a flat surface. The device will be made up of two locking suction cups connected by a ball joint. The suctions cups will be to create a strong bond, able to last several weeks, and the angle of the device will be changed by adjusting the ball joint.

The GoPad gives iPad users a variety of ways to carry, prop, and wear their favorite gadget. The GoPad includes an adjustable strap and platform, which allow the iPad to be worn around the neck to create a sort of mobile desk. It can fold flat to protect the pad and can fit inside a standard messenger bag. The GoPad can also be shaped into other configurations, including a more standard table-top stand.

A new paint able to show areas of strain could help alert engineers to areas of compression and stress. The "strain paint" is made up of nanotubes that, when damaged, will glow under near-IR light. The paint can map stress in any direction across a large area, allowing an inspector on the ground to create a strain map of an aircraft wing simply by using a handheld IR spectrometer. The coating could also be used on spacecraft, allowing astronauts and automated systems to check...

The idea is to develop a way to remove valuable metals from wastewater using specially created beads of resin. Wastewater from places such as recycling plants often contains precious metals in bits too small to be efficiently filtered by conventional methods. To gather these tiny particles it I possible to use beads made of a resin based on polystyrene, which bond with the dissolved metals and makes them easier to remove. This not only purifies the water, but also allows the...

The idea is to create a device to purify water with sun. The device will be able to purify three quarts of water per day when placed in direct sunlight. As the water evaporates, the contaminants separate from the water, resulting clean condensation that is stored for drinking.

The idea is to create a new body fluid testing device, made of paper and designed with the medical needs of developing nations in mind. The paper will be based around the idea of using origami properties to create a three-dimensional microfluidic biosensor that can be shipped flat and easily put together. A printer will be used to deposit a hydrophobic material into tiny canyons on the paper, which will guide the fluid samples to reagents. The reagents will then react by changing...

The app will use both auditory and visual cues to help the blind, deaf, or average tourist navigate their way by bus. To use the app, the traveler will first choose their preferred route. The app will then guide the user to the closest bus stop and let them know how long until the bus arrives. Once the user has boarded the bus, the app will keep them informed as to how many stops remain and send an alert when it's time to ring the bell. Once the user has left the bus, the system...

I'm a student and find studying in college very stressful. I wish I had a playground for adults on campus to play on. The purpose of the playground might be to remind grown-ups that they could entertain, have fun and be themselves as children do as well as to relieve them from stress and tension.