The Subwing will be towed behind a boat, allowing divers to experience the sensation of flying underwater. Two hydrodynamic wings of the Subwing will be joined in the center and will be able to pivot independently. Riders will hang on to the device as it will be pulled through the water by the boat, and can control turns, dives, and spins by twisting the wings.

The movement to leave smartphones safely in a pocket continues with the new device, which turns any surface into a touch screen and lets you answer your phone by swiping your shirt. The device will be worn on the fingertip and will feature two small cameras. One camera will be able to detect the texture of the nearest surface while the other will sense motion, enabling the device to both sense swipe movement and alter the input according to the material. This extra bit of...

A nanofiber based absorbent will be able to remove the radioactive materials from contaminated water, rendering the waste to a more concentrated, easily stored form. The absorbent will be made of titnate nanofiber and will be based on nanotube technology. The material will be able to absorb and retain radioactive material in water, containing the waste safely even when wet. Once absorption is complete, the material will be disposed of without fear of leakage into the soil.

People suffering from sensory and motor-skills disabilities may one day walk a bit smoother with an assisted walking device that will fit inside any shoe and signal the brain when the foot touches the ground. The system will consist of a conductive foam insole embedded with pressure sensors, an ankle-strapped transmitter, and a receiver that will slip over the ear. When the heel or toe hits the ground, the transmitter will send signals to the earpiece that will cause it to vibrate...

The bag will be able to charge mobile devices and shift between backpack, messenger bag or briefcase forms. It will include a 54 Wh battery and three USB ports able to charge three devices at the same time. It can be tethered to a smartphone with Bluetooth and will also send alerts to the phone when the bag's battery is running low. The bag's unique strap system will allow it to change forms, and the 360 degree expansion zipper can be opened to create 240 cubic inches of extra space.

The idea is to develop drones able to fly into tornadoes to gather. These drones will be created to replace storm chasers. Each one will meet certain standards, including the ability to take off from a typical road, to land and fly in gusts up to 28 mph and to be transported in a standard flat-bed trailer. The drones must also be able to carry at least one dropsonde into the storm, which is a cylinder containing sensors that can be released to quickly gather storm data.

The system will be an electronic "seeing aid," allowing the legally blind to see by projecting a video image that has been enhanced to compensate for the wearer's particular vision problem. The system will include a frame that will contain the user's prescription lenses overlaid with a headset containing an HD video camera and a pair of LCD screens. The device will be controlled by a handheld unit, which will allow the user to adjust the contrast, focus and brightness as well as...

The idea is to take smartphone technology on the road with a new smart bike concept, which will even feature a rear view camera. The technology will be centered around a smartphone that will attach to the handlebars with a magnetic mount. The phone will control the bike's components, which will include a WiFi/Bluetooth module and four laser projectors that will delineate a bike lane, and also display the real-time video stream from the camera mounted on the rear of bike.

One day, snowboarders may be able to charge down the slopes while charging their batteries with a solar panel equipped snowboard. The snowboard will be equipped with a pair of solar panels fitted to the board's shape and connected to a converter in the center of the board. The board's two rechargeable batteries will be able to power smartphones and music devices, taking advantage of the bright sun on snowy mountain slopes.

Inspired by a hamster ball, the robot will propel itself along the ground without any limbs or wheels (or hamsters). A system of pendulums will swing in two different directions in order to shift the robot's center of mass. As a pendulum swings to the right or left, the robot will naturally move in the opposite direction as it will attempt to stabilize (the same thing happens when a hamster runs up one side of the hamster ball). The robot could be used as a low-cost system...