A new head worn device will able to identify and locate different varieties of stroke or brain injuries in minutes, enabling a much quicker diagnosis. A group of sensors will monitor the blood flow in the brain by measuring the acceleration of the pressure waves of the blood in the vessels. The device will able to detect aneurysms, abnormal artery and vein connections, strokes and traumatic injuries to the brain. Eventually, physicians will be able to use the device to detect...

The idea is to develop an insulin delivery device able to control blood glucose levels overnight, automatically dispensing insulin as needed. The artificial pancreas will use a closed loop insulin delivery system to monitor the insulin levels in people with type 1 diabetes. The system will took insulin level readings every 15 minutes, and automatically dispense the correct amount of insulin.

The idea is to develop a computer system that could help to reduce the amount of infant deaths due to SIDS. The system will consist of a standard video camera and computer that will run special software. The camera will monitor the baby's skin tone, which changes color when heart rate decreases suddenly, and an algorithm in the software will estimate the baby's pulse. If the pulse slows down dramatically, an alarm will sound and wake up both the baby and the parents. A sudden...

The idea is to develop a new ECG detecting steering wheel. The steering wheel's sensors will detect abnormalities in the driver's heart rhythm, alerting the driver through a display monitor. The system will include a monitor on the in-car navigation system that will display a chart of the driver's heartbeat and electrocardiogram, allowing the driver to keep constant tabs on their heart rhythm.

Why not develop a new high tech cast that will use electromyographic (EMG) sensors to monitor recovery by tracking muscle activity around the fracture in real time. The cast will be able to monitor the activity around the fracture and sync the data to a website, allowing the doctor to analyze the patient's progress, suggest exercises, and predict recovery time.

Diabetics may soon be able to check their blood sugar through their sweat, eliminating the need for needles and blood. Why not develop a device which can detect the variances in sweat patterns that occur when the body's glucose reaches critically low levels? The sweat meter will consist of at least three electrodes to be attached to the skin, which will provide a more accurate reading of the slight electrical current that will be sent through the surface of the skin and into the...

The idea is to design shoes that will use haptic feedback and Google Maps to guide the visually impaired to their destination. The shoes will be intended to guide the user to specific destinations through vibrations on different areas of the shoe. The user will enter their destination on Google Maps with special application enabled smartphone, which will communicate with the circuit board in the heel of the shoe. By following Google's turn-by-turn directions, the vibrators will...

The new device will turn any smartphone into a scanner for oral cancer, and will be designed for low cost to aid in public health initiatives. The device will be about the size of a pack of gum and will contain two rows of fluorescent LED's that will illuminate the mouth to highlight dark spots and lesions. The incorporation of the phone will also make it easy to transmit images for off-site diagnosis. The oral scanner is expected to enable earlier diagnosis of oral cancers,...

It will be possible to remove the cast piece by piece as the bone heals, helping to speed recovery and cut physical therapy time. Intended for use on broken arms, the modular cast will secure the limb in the same as a regular cast, but its six removable pieces can be disassembled by the patient's doctor as the bone heals. This will allow different parts of the arm to gradually regain flexibility while also increasing blood flow, and can cut physical therapy time in half.

A new chewing gum designed to treat motion sickness takes effect more quickly than capsules or pills. The gum contains the active ingredient dimenhydrinate, a commonly-accepted medication for motion sickness. As the gum is chewed, the drug is absorbed through the space between the user's cheek and gums, which allow the medication to reach the user's system more quickly than conventional ingestion methods.