Why not create a new material for bone implants to resemble more accurately the geometry and stiffness of bone? The material is to be designed using a technique known as topology optimization, which forms a three-dimensional scaffold. Metal powder is melted into the desired shape with a laser, creating an open pore structure that can allow the transporting of nutrients through the implant.

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 'magic mirror' that will allow users to scan the internet through their bathroom mirror. The mirror will be able to read the signals of the person in front of it through its Kinect motion sensor. There will be two versions of the mirror- one that will give fashion information based on the outfit the user is wearing, and another one that will provide prescription information when the RFID tag on the medication bottle is scanned. The mirrors will also...

A newly developed sensor-equipped compression shirt will monitor the performance of an athlete and even broadcast the information for the fans to enjoy. The shirt will consist of a small disc container the sensors, power source, Bluetooth transmitter, and memory storage. It will measure performance indicators such as heart rate, metabolism, and lung capacity, as well as allowing doctors to spot the early warning signs of dehydration. The information will help coaches and...

A shoe with an integrated GPS system will provide real time tracking, making keeping track of family and patients with dementia a simpler task. The system will use a low power two way GPS to constantly track the wearer in real time, allowing caregivers to receive an alert on their cell phone if their charge wanders out of range.

The device will be a combination of phone charger and LED flashlight, merging two useful objects into one and perhaps making it easier to find your phone in the dark. The device itself will be charged by a USB port, reaching a full charge in about 5 hours. It will be controlled by a single button, and a blue LED will flash to indicate phone charging. The same single on/off button can be held for two seconds to operate the flashlight, which will consist of a 1W LED.

The hinged, keyboard incorporated shell of the notebook case uses the iPad as a screen, turning the tablet into a sleek and stylish laptop. The lid of the notebook case is able to hold the iPad as its screen, communicating with the table through Bluetooth. The case also includes USB ports and a lithium-polymer battery that allows the iPad to be charged while in use.

The idea is to combine a facial recognition system with a hand gesture recognition system, which could allow users to control their devices more naturally. The technology will use a previously recorded image to recognize the shape, motion and position of the user's hand, and will be able to detect vertical and horizontal hand motions as well as a variety of hand and finger shapes. A wave of the hand will access the system, and it can also be automatically triggered by analyzing the...

Why not throw out your wires and charging mats and charge your phone wirelessly, just by setting it near the laptop? The laptop will charge the user's mobile device through a pair of transmitters, one each built into the laptop and phone. Placing the phone next to the laptop will trigger the charging function, with an audible "ping" and on-screen notification when charging begins.

The idea is to combine a sensitive tracking system with a high-speed camera to create a way to track fast-moving objects in real time. The system will consist of a pair of mirrors--one able to pan and one able to tilt--that can move sixty degrees in about 3.5 milliseconds. The mirrors will track the fast-moving objects, keeping them in the center field of vision much like an autofocus camera, and will send the images back to a stationary HD camera. The resolution will be suitable...