A new concept vending machine will use face recognition to analyze passing people and attract them with targeted advertising. The vending machine will feature a 65-inch, HD, see-through display. The machine will use Audience Impression Metric (AIM) to recognize the demographic of people as they stand in front of screen, using the AIM information to determine the most attractive advertising content. When no customers are nearby, the vending machine will display a large clock...

It's time to develop a pressure sensitive material that will be used to make robots and prosthetic limbs more sensitive. The stretchy material will consist of two thin layers of carbon nanotubes, which will function as an array of tiny springs. The nanotubes will be held in a layer of silicon, which will stretch in various directions while retaining its shape. A pair of these silicon encased nanotubes will be used to sandwich a third silicon layer that will hold an electrical...

The first front center airbag will be designed to protect front occupants in the event of a side impact crash. The airbag will deploy form the right side of the driver's seat, absorbing the impact energy between the driver and the passenger in the front. The airbag will also function as a restraint if the driver is the only person in the front of the vehicle. The front center airbag will be designed to work with other airbags to form a more complete vehicle occupant restraint...

The idea is to launch floating islands in lakes in an effort to improve water conditions and restore natural habitats. The islands will be made up of non-toxic recycled plastics injected with an inert polyurethane foam for buoyancy, and will act as floating treatment wetlands. The islands will mimic a concentrated wetland, eliminating algae blooms and problematic nutrients while encouraging bird and insect populations.

The idea is to create a wind turbine powered charging station for electric vehicles. The wind powered station will be also equipped with solar panels and will be able to charge two cars at once, generating about 3.5 million units of energy each year. The improvement in electric car infrastructure will help to alleviate the 'range anxiety' of electric car owners.

The idea is to develop a device able to monitor environmental air in real time, detecting the presence of bacteria much faster than conventional methods. The system will use optical technology to detect the size and fluorescence of airborne particulates, determining whether the particle is inert or biological through the presence of intrinsic fluorescence. The analysis of single particles will provide a greater sensitivity of detection, and the device will able to monitor the...

A new technique using gold nanoparticles will make it easier to analyze old, dry fingerprints, possibly adding new evidence to cold cases. Why not develop a new method of targeting amino acids in sweat by combining antibodies that will bind to amino acids with gold nanoparticles. The antibodies will bind to the amino acids, and the gold nanoparticles will help to bring the details of the fingerprint into sharper focus.

My idea is to use piezoelectricity to generate energy. Piezoelectricity is the charge that accumulates in response to applied mechanical strain, such as the vibrations of vehicles driving on roads. The piezoelectric sensors are inexpensive and can be installed during regular repaving. When utilized on a single lane, two mile stretch of road, the sensors could produce up to 44 megawatts of electricity each year, which is enough to power 30,800 homes for a year.

Skiing and snowboarding are sports that I am fond of. Why not have googles that give you all kinds of statistics while you slide down the mountain? They will come with GPS and have a screen in the glasses. The display will tell you things like your contact information, external conditions, speed, altitude, distance, temperature and number of runs. You can even use them as a stopwatch and a clock to keep your progress.

If your dog or cat has fleas, get fresh pine shavings and let your pet sleep for several days at these shavings. Fleas cannot stand the strong resinous smell, so they run away quickly. There is another way to deal with fleas. Take tobacco (you can crumble cigarettes for this) and make tobacco decoction. Then give your pet a bath with this decoction. Of course, the animal won't like such a bath but after this procedure relief from fleas is guaranteed.