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List Of Inventions In 2013-2014• 3Doodler3Doodler PenPen• Organovo’s bioprinting processOrganovo’s bioprinting process• Glass Nanobots Absorb ToxinsGlass Nanobots Absorb Toxins• Water Drop LensWater Drop Lens• Batteries That Operate With Any LiquidBatteries That Operate With Any Liquid• The Edible Password PillThe Edible Password Pill• The Invisible SkyscraperThe Invisible Skyscraper• Artificial MemoriesArtificial Memories• The Atlas RobotThe Atlas Robot• The Argus IIThe Argus II• The Artificial PancreasThe Artificial Pancreas• RewalkRewalk

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3 Dimensional

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3Doodler Pen• Inventors Max Bogue and Peter Dilworth

have invented a unique pen that draws in the air.

• A colorful spool of plastic thread is fed into the pen.

• The thread is then extruded as heated plastic that cools and solidifies instantly as it exits the tip.

• This allows solid 3D structures to be drawn on any surface or from any surface into the air.

• The pen, called a 3Doodler, weights approximately 7 ounces (198 g) and is 7 inches (17.7 cm) long. It requires no technical knowledge or software and plugs into an electrical outlet.

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Bio - Printer

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Organovo’s bioprinting process

• Organovo’s bioprinting process centers around the identification of key architectural and

compositional elements of a target tissue, and the creation of a design that can be utilized by a

bioprinter to generate that tissue in the laboratory environment.

• Once a tissue design is established, the first step is to develop the bioprocess protocols

required to generate the multi-cellular building blocks—also called bio-ink—from the cells that

will be used to build the target tissue.

• The bio-ink building blocks are then dispensed from a bioprinter, using a layer-by-layer

approach that is scaled for the target output. Bio-inert hydrogel components may be utilized as

supports, as tissues are built up vertically to achieve three-dimensionality, or as fillers to create

channels or void spaces within tissues to mimic features of native tissue.

• The bioprinting process can be tailored to produce tissues in a variety of formats, from micro-

scale tissues contained in standard multi-well tissue culture plates, to larger structures suitable

for placement onto bioreactors for biomechanical conditioning prior to use.

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Steps Involved In Organovo's Bio-Printing Process

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Glass Nanobots that Absorb Toxins

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Glass Nanobots Absorb Toxins

• A nanobot particle made from glass is being developed that can absorb A nanobot particle made from glass is being developed that can absorb pollutants from contaminated water.pollutants from contaminated water.

• The glass particles act like sponges by attracting and binding contaminants The glass particles act like sponges by attracting and binding contaminants to themselves and expanding eight times in size during the process.to themselves and expanding eight times in size during the process.

• But unlike a sponge, these nanobots are hydrophobic, meaning they don't But unlike a sponge, these nanobots are hydrophobic, meaning they don't absorb water.absorb water.

• Scientists claim this new technology could be used to clean petroleum spills Scientists claim this new technology could be used to clean petroleum spills or other hazardous chemicals from our waterways. After the particles are or other hazardous chemicals from our waterways. After the particles are dropped into the water, they collect pollutants and then rise to the surface dropped into the water, they collect pollutants and then rise to the surface when fully expanded. The particles are then skimmed from the surface, when fully expanded. The particles are then skimmed from the surface, cleaned and placed back into the water to repeat the process.cleaned and placed back into the water to repeat the process.

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Water Drop Lens

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Water Drop Lens• Physicist and inventor, Bruno Berge, has created a liquid optical lens.

• Using a process known as electro-wetting, a water drop is deposited on a metal substrate and Using a process known as electro-wetting, a water drop is deposited on a metal substrate and covered by a thin insulating layer. When a voltage is applied to the metal, it modifies the angle of the covered by a thin insulating layer. When a voltage is applied to the metal, it modifies the angle of the liquid drop.liquid drop.

• The liquid lens is comprised of two liquids, water and oil, one is a conductor while the other is an The liquid lens is comprised of two liquids, water and oil, one is a conductor while the other is an insulator. A variation in the voltage causes a change to the curvature of the liquid to liquid interface, insulator. A variation in the voltage causes a change to the curvature of the liquid to liquid interface, which changes the focal length of the lens.which changes the focal length of the lens.

• The use of liquids allows for low cost construction. There are no moving parts and electrical consumption is extremely low. The lens has a large inverse focal length range, quick response, high optical quality and can operate in a wide temperature range.

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Batteries That Operate With Any Liquid

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Batteries That Operate With Any Liquid

• Chungpin Liao, a professor at the Graduate School of Electro-Optic and Material Science of National Formosa University in Taiwan has invented an organic battery that creates electricity when wet.

• The "organic" battery generates a charge within 10 seconds and will last anywhere from two days to a week depending on the liquid. It works with water, beverages or even urine.

• Although it will only produce half the strength of traditional batteries, the organic battery has a storage capacity greater than water-powered fuel cells and is very cheap to manufacture.

• "Plus it contains no toxic substances and does not pose an environmental hazard" says Chungpin.

• Liao received his degree in nuclear engineering from National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan. He earned his Masters and Ph.D degrees in plasma science and fusion technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, United States.

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The Edible Password Pill

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The Edible Password Pill• Maintaining complicated passwords is imperative if you want to avoid getting Maintaining complicated passwords is imperative if you want to avoid getting

hacked, but memorizing them can be a daunting task.hacked, but memorizing them can be a daunting task.

• Enter Motorola’s Edible Password Pill, which is exactly as dystopian as it Enter Motorola’s Edible Password Pill, which is exactly as dystopian as it sounds. Swallowed once daily, the pill consists of a tiny chip that uses the sounds. Swallowed once daily, the pill consists of a tiny chip that uses the acid in your stomach to power it on. acid in your stomach to power it on.

• Once activated, it emits a specific 18-bit EKG-like signal that can be detected Once activated, it emits a specific 18-bit EKG-like signal that can be detected by your phone or computer, essentially turning your body into a password. by your phone or computer, essentially turning your body into a password.

• Though the pill has cleared the major hurdle of acquiring FDA approval, it’s Though the pill has cleared the major hurdle of acquiring FDA approval, it’s not scheduled to hit shelves anytime soon. not scheduled to hit shelves anytime soon.

• Motorola, however, is owned by Google, so perhaps sometime in the future, Motorola, however, is owned by Google, so perhaps sometime in the future, logging in to Gmail will be as easy as swallowing a pill.logging in to Gmail will be as easy as swallowing a pill.

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The Invisible Skyscraper

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The Invisible Skyscraper• The Tower Infinity in South Korea will be the world’s first skyscraper

that, for a few hours a day, modestly provides an unobstructed view of the sky behind it.

• The design, from GDS Architects (picked in an international competition in 2008), will use a combination of LED technology and 18 weatherproof HD cameras affixed to the facade to give the appearance that the building is invisible from certain vantage points.

• The lead architect was quick to assure the public that the building will remain visible to birds and planes.

• The 450-m tower will house an entertainment complex, including the world’s third highest observation deck, and is due to be completed in three to four years.

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Artificial MemoriesArtificial Memories

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Artificial Memories

• The MIT scientists called it Project Inception.

• Their goal was to make a mouse experience a false memory, like a man who swears—and believes—he came up with an idea that Leonardo DiCaprio actually planted in his head.

• And they succeeded.

• By tracking and activating memory-related brain cells, the team made a mouse react as if it had received shocks in one place when the animal had actually experienced that pain in another.

• Researcher Steve Ramirez says their work could lead to more pleasurable results for humans, like erasing or ameliorating bad memories in people who suffer from depression or posttraumatic stress disorder.

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The Atlas Robot

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The Atlas Robot• It can use tools, crawl through

rugged terrain and locate objects with cameras and laser range finders.

• The Atlas robot is intended to imitate human rescuers in disaster response and emergency recovery.

• Although, for now it’s operating only in mock-up crises.

• Developed by Boston Dynamics with military funding, it will compete in DARPA’s robotics trials in December.

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The Argus II

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The Argus IIThe Argus II• The FDA has approved the first device that can restore partial vision to those who The FDA has approved the first device that can restore partial vision to those who

have severe retinitis pigmentosa, which can lead to blindness. have severe retinitis pigmentosa, which can lead to blindness.

• The Argus II consists of an implanted artificial retina and a pair of glasses attached The Argus II consists of an implanted artificial retina and a pair of glasses attached to a video unit that enables the patient to see outlines of images and the contrast to a video unit that enables the patient to see outlines of images and the contrast between light and dark.between light and dark.

• The Argus II is primarily designed to treat sufferers of retinitis pigmentosa, a The Argus II is primarily designed to treat sufferers of retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic ocular disease that affects approximately 1.5 million people worldwide.genetic ocular disease that affects approximately 1.5 million people worldwide.

• The device consists of two primary elements – a retinal implant and an external The device consists of two primary elements – a retinal implant and an external system consisting of an eyeglass-mounted camera in combination with a small system consisting of an eyeglass-mounted camera in combination with a small processor. processor.

• The camera records real-time images, which are processed and sent wirelessly to The camera records real-time images, which are processed and sent wirelessly to the implant by a built-in video processor.the implant by a built-in video processor.

• The implant then uses 60 electrodes to stimulate the patient's remaining healthy The implant then uses 60 electrodes to stimulate the patient's remaining healthy retinal cells and send visual information to the optic nerve, thus restoring the ability retinal cells and send visual information to the optic nerve, thus restoring the ability to discern light, movement, and shapes.[8] In some cases, the Argus II can restore to discern light, movement, and shapes.[8] In some cases, the Argus II can restore sufficient vision to allow blind users to read large print books.sufficient vision to allow blind users to read large print books.

• As of 2013, the Argus II has a unit cost of around US$100,000.As of 2013, the Argus II has a unit cost of around US$100,000.

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Working of Argus II

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The Artificial Pancreas

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The Artificial Pancreas• The artificial pancreas is a technology in development to help people with

diabetes automatically control their blood glucose level by providing the substitute endocrine functionality of a healthy pancreas.

• There are several important exocrine (digestive) and endocrine (hormonal) functions of the pancreas, but it is the lack of insulin production which is the motivation to develop a substitute. While the current state of insulin replacement therapy is appreciated for its life-saving capability, the task of manually managing the blood sugar level with insulin alone is arduous and inadequate.

• The goal of the artificial pancreas is two-fold:1. to improve insulin replacement therapy until glycemic control is practically normal

as evident by the avoidance of the complications of hyperglycemia, and2. to ease the burden of therapy for the insulin-dependent.

• It’s the first device approved by the FDA that detects dropping sugar levels and shuts off regular insulin delivery for Type 1 diabetics, just like a real pancreas. Too much insulin, which is common at night, can lead to life-threatening diabetic comas.

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Rewalk

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Rewalk• Call it an exoskeleton or a bionic suit,

but for paraplegics, it’s freedom.

• This innovative device, developed by a quadriplegic Israeli scientist, relies on sensors that anticipate shifts in the user’s balance and translates them into movements like walking and standing.

• Already available in Europe, the suit had its prime-time debut on an episode of Glee and is being reviewed by the FDA for use in the U.S.

• This ReWalk system weighs around 23.3 kg.

• The backpack with the system's Windows-operated computer and battery weigh about 2.3 kg (5 pounds) and the robotic legs that can support their own weight, are around 21 kg (46 pounds).

• The user can engage in three modes: walking, sitting, and standing. The signals to these modes are sent via a wrist-watch type device to the computer.

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