Mechanical Innovations
Development of self-adaptable, versatile, and wireless smart electronic units to perform multiple tasks in controlled and outdoor agricultural environments (RFT-750)
The "Dronwer" is an innovative system for data collection in greenhouses and outdoor environments. It moves along an aluminum extrusion rail powered by an electric stepper motor, using embedded gear racks to precisely cover long distances and large areas.
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Additive Manufacturing Composites with Flow-Induced Fiber Alignment (RFT-595)
Researchers at NDSU have developed a novel modification of the SLA 3D printer to induce fiber alignment in 3D printed products. A special apparatus was constructed and added to the SLA printer to maintain uniform fiber dispersion in each printed part. The modified configuration hosts a dual curing system that assists in uniform fiber dispersion and orientation.
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Novel Wire Bending Manufacturing System for Performance-Driven 3D Structures (RFT-563)
This manufacturing system overcomes the several drawbacks in the current 3D manufacturing processes and provides a 3D solid appearing structure with desired characteristics. The process is simpler and faster; the resulting scaffolds undergo periodic and/or non-periodic shape conforming during manufacturing itself, omitting the need for any additional shape conforming steps.
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Novel technique and apparatus for detection and quantification of biomolecules in body fluids (RFT-553)
Scientists at NDSU have developed a novel technique and device to quantify and detect low abundance biomolecules in patient samples. This technique is useful in point-of-care, cancer screening settings. The apparatus itself is compact and compatible with available imaging technologies.
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Rapid, On-Site, Viral Vector-Free Car T-Cell Manufacturing Gives Faster Production of Higher Quality Cell Population (RFT-538)
Scientists at NDSU have developed a small device for improved CAR T cell production, which speeds the turnaround time by enabling CAR T cell production 'on-site' at a hospital or cancer clinic. This simple, microfluidic device is easy to make and use, with an automated transfection process that takes about one hour.
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Reversible Adhesion System (RFT-460)
Researchers at NDSU have developed a general method to control the stiffness of the material, enabling a switchable adhesive system for low and high adhesive states.
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Biodegradable Soil Sensors that can be "planted" with a Seed Mixture (RFT-428)
Scientists working at NDSU are developing biodegradable sensors capable of directly monitoring and reporting the soil environment in which they are placed.
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Contactless Laser-Assisted Placement of Discrete Electronic Components (RFT-370)
Scientists at NDSU have discovered a method for the contactless laser-assisted assembly of discrete components such as ultra-thin, ultra-small semiconductor dies and MEMS components onto rigid and flexible substrates.
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Additive Manufacturing System Incorporated with Artificial
Intelligence (RFT-635)
AI-enhanced 3D printing system using continuous carbon
fiber-reinforced composites to improve mechanical strength and efficiency.
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