Project II: The NSF 2026 Idea Machine competition

Criteria:

  1. A compellingĀ researchĀ challenge inĀ fundamental Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or STEM education
  2. Has a worthwhile objective(s)
  3. Ambitious & challenging; may require a paradigm shift in our thinking
  4. Progress would have significant impact
  5. Requires the talents of the research community
  6. Will attract creative contributions from many researchers
  7. Will benefit many stake holders, both inside and outside of the research community
  8. Generates enthusiasm among the Judges, researchers, and the public.

Group Leaders, please register first here (and invite members):Ā https://nsf-ideamachine.skild.com/skild2/nsfideamachine/loginPage.action

Also, group leaders need to fill out this form and attach it to the registration.

Group A:
Calixto, Michael (Engineer)
Garay, Kristopher C (Engineer)
Gomez, Deldrys (Designer)
Mendoza, Cristian (Team lead)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cYlXG0R76U8xP–6mJZaOnzt-if9NFuLjVB61pSpxYc/edit?usp=sharing

Group B:
Ouedraogo, Sory I (Engineer)
Ramsaran, Jonathan
Williams, Bryant (Designer)
Zheng, Lina (Designer)
Chan, Hing SingĀ (Team lead)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n5rvqYlFPwhBnq44KtExk5AmmPe3WYJ3e37z0zpogqM/edit?usp=sharing

 

One thought on “Project II: The NSF 2026 Idea Machine competition

  1. Title: Human-Sized power arm

    The purpose of the power arm is to enable human to work more efficiently with the support of the hand. In many case people who attend war might end up in horrible lost of their hand. The power arm will be programmed to function with
    respect to the tool that is attached to it. Nowadays in the military we need people who are skills with weapons. however soldier who been to war are missing part of their body. It will be more efficient to work with a power arm. The power arm enables injured soldiers to work on daily activities without having supports by others.

    The power arm itself will be attached to human shoulders, in which it provides assistance on different tasks. The power arm will be programmed to function as a human arm so that soldiers don’t have to suffer from injuries and don’t have to rely on supports from their family members.

    The idea of the arm was originated from a Japanese animation named Brave Command Dagwon.

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