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Case Western Reserve University Students and Alumni Showcase Inventions at CES

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Case Western Reserve University students and alumni have made their mark at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, showcasing their innovative projects and products to the world. Nine teams of entrepreneurs, supported by the university's thinkbox innovation hub and the Blackstone Launchpad program, have been selected to demonstrate their creations at the annual exhibition, which attracts over 150,000 attendees from around the globe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nine teams of Case Western Reserve University student and alumni entrepreneurs will showcase their inventions and products at CES 2015, an annual exhibition that draws over 150,000 attendees from around the world.
  • The teams, supported by the university's thinkbox innovation hub and the Blackstone Launchpad program, aim to revolutionize various industries, including home maintenance, healthcare, and aviation.
  • The products showcased include a Bluetooth-enabled wristband that allows users to access their password-protected electronics and physically locked items, a device that helps patients with respiratory conditions track their activities and share data with their doctors, and a competition-grade yo-yo created using 3-D printing.
  • The university's presence at CES has tripled since last year, with six booths showcasing the innovative products and projects of student and alumni entrepreneurs.
  • The teams and their innovations are:

+ Everykey: a Bluetooth-enabled wristband that allows users to access their password-protected electronics and physically locked items.

+ SpiroSano: a device that helps patients with respiratory conditions track their activities and share data with their doctors.

+ Doppler Yoyo: a competition-grade yo-yo created using 3-D printing.

+ Carbon Origins: a technology think-tank that is launching its first product, Apollo, a tiny embedded sensor development board compatible with the popular Arduino platform.

+ Event 38 Unmanned Systems: designs and builds mission-specific, unmanned fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft systems and optical sensors as well as drone data post-processing solutions.

+ BoxCast: a company that has developed a plug-and-play broadcast box, allowing anyone with a camera to stream standard and high-definition live video to the company's cloud-based service.

+ 360x360 Selfie Stick: a patented product that provides a telescoping handle and a camera bracket that can swivel in any direction.

+ Hema Imaging LLC: a company that helps homeowners and professionals use thermal imaging to uncover unexpected temperatures associated with common household problems.

Statistics:

  • Nine teams of Case Western Reserve University student and alumni entrepreneurs will showcase their inventions and products at CES 2015.
  • The exhibition draws over 150,000 attendees from around the world.
  • The teams are supported by the university's thinkbox innovation hub and the Blackstone Launchpad program.
  • The university's presence at CES has tripled since last year.
  • The teams and their innovations are showcasing a range of products and projects, including a Bluetooth-enabled wristband, a device that helps patients with respiratory conditions, and a competition-grade yo-yo created using 3-D printing.

Sources:

  • Case Western Reserve University
  • thinkbox innovation hub
  • Blackstone Launchpad program
  • Everykey
  • SpiroSano
  • Doppler Yoyo
  • Carbon Origins
  • Event 38 Unmanned Systems
  • BoxCast
  • 360x360 Selfie Stick
  • Hema Imaging LLC

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