The new forearm crutches will be made to stand up to rigorous use, featuring an internal shock absorber and more comfortable arm and hand supports. The most unique feature of the crutches will be the rotating, articulating feet which will allow the foot of each crutch to lay flat against the ground during the entire stride, lessening the torque in shoulder joints. The feet will be available in a variety of styles, including snowshoe and sandshoe, complete with an ice pick and a...

Why not create an electric drive that can be attached to any manual wheelchair, creating a long distance alternative for wheelchair users. The drive will resemble a pair of headphones, with two circular hubs connected by a curved section. Each hub will contain a 24-volt motor powered by a lithium-ion battery with a range of almost 20 miles. When attached to the center of the wheelchair's wheels, the device will be able to propel the wheelchair at speeds up to 12 mph. Steering...

New lamps will be powered by both solar and wind power, providing up to 12 hours of light when fully charged. The lamps will feature recyclable polypropylene shades that will catch the wind, rotating to create interesting lighting effects. The lamps will be available as either pendants or stakes, and can recharge in 9-12 hours on a sunny day or 24 hours in a 4 m/s wind. They will be both approved for use as outdoor lighting.

A new wristband will be able to diagnose and even predict potentially dangerous seizures. The wristbands will measure conductance, or how easily electrical current will pass through the skin. The skin conductance rises dramatically before and during a seizure, and the higher the conductance, the longer it takes for the brain to return to normal. The wristbands will be used to monitor people with seizure conditions, noting their intensity and possibly calling for help if the...

The new bandage will warn users if it detects an infection in the wound. The bandage features a dressing cover that is sensitive to any pH changes in the wound that would signify an infection. If it does detect an infection--indicated by a pH level between 6.5 and 8.5--a cross-shaped indicator on the top of the bandage will turn purple. The bandages are made of a material with a leather-like feel, come in a variety of colors, and are packaged with Braille instructions.

A designer from India invented a unique jeans design, which helps to protect wallets from pickpockets. The main feature of these jeans is that there is a copper wire in their seams. The wire is connected to a special device consisting of capacitors, a 3-volt battery and a magnetic switch. This electric device is placed in a case and can be activated by the user at any time. Its mechanism of action is simple - once a thief feels about for the wallet in your pocket, he is...

Do you like your ordinary suitcase? Don't you want to make it unusual? I can suggest you funny suitcase stickers as a solution. There are nine humorous pictures, which can allow tourists to stand out from gray and dismal crowds at the airports or train stations, as well as to cope better with any troubles of travelling such as delays or a long customs examination. For example, there are stickers with the image of money, drugs, tied woman, sex toys in the Suitcase Stickers...

I am thinking of creating some fish saving device. It can be an aquarium which records the water temperature, ph level, oxygen level, amount of food eaten etc. and automatically fixes the problem by adding food and/or by adding oxygen or heating the water according to the settings defined.

I'm a soccer player. It is a real disaster for me to have a game on a sunny day as I hardly see anything and often lose the ball. My idea is to create sunglasses that are contacts so as I could look into the sun and see the ball.

I want my house to repel heat in summer and absorb heat in winter. My idea is to create paint (or vinyl siding) that becomes darker when it is cold and lighter when it is warm. With such paint I would accomplish my goal.