{"618460":{"#nid":"618460","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2019 InVenture Prize Finalists Chosen ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe field of competitors vying for the 2019 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInVenture Prize\u003C\/a\u003E has narrowed to six.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is the 11th year for Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s annual innovation contest in which student inventors compete head-to-head in a fast-paced pitch competition in front of a live television audience. That televised final round will air on Georgia Public Broadcasting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDozens of teams began the process back in September. The final six teams were chosen in the semifinal round by a panel of judges that included Georgia Tech faculty advisors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2019 InVenture finalists are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEthos Medical\u003C\/strong\u003E, a team developing a handheld medical device to guide the placement of needles used for spinal tap procedures. Their goal is to make the procedure safer by providing an intuitive, real-time needle guidance system for use at the patient\u0026rsquo;s bedside.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDev Mandavia (Biomedical Engineering) Duluth, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELucas Muller (Mechanical Engineering) San Diego, California\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECassidy Wang (Biomedical Engineering) Dublin, Ohio\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EFinger Flyer\u003C\/strong\u003E has devised a new way to interact with quadcopter drones that circumvents a standard radio controller. Finger Flyer is hoping to introduce the next generation to the power of drone technology in a fun and novel way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAustin Condict (Computer Science) Athens, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJacob Parker (Mechanical Engineering) Windham, New Hampshire\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTeam\u003Cstrong\u003E HANDLD\u003C\/strong\u003E has developed a device that gives cyclists the power to identify, record, and report violations of safe passing laws across the nation. Through their invention, the team hopes to help save lives by creating safer roads and drivers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmilio Conde (Mechanical Engineering) Locust Grove, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJohnny Maroun (Computer Science) Marietta, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EColin Santoro (Mechanical Engineering) Suwanee, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EChris Truong (Computer Science) Newnan, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EErik Van Winkle (Mechanical Engineering) Dunwoody, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTeam \u003Cstrong\u003ENix\u003C\/strong\u003E has invented a vaporizer device that tapers nicotine, with the aim of regulating and reducing consumption over time to help smokers quit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMohammed Aamir (Mechanical Engineering) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThomas Olson (Computer Science) Ellicott City,\u0026nbsp;Maryland\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERobert Patterson (Mechanical Engineering) Sandy Springs, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVishwa Shah (Computer Science) Tampa, Florida\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDustin Sloan (Mechanical Engineering) Millbrook, New York\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMilan Smart (Mechanical Engineering) Orlando, Florida\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECory Stine (Mechanical Engineering) Saint Louis, Missouri\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ETremorTrainer\u003C\/strong\u003E is a therapeutic glove that implements counterweight technology to enable those suffering from hand tremors to regain their ability to perform everyday tasks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENisha Goddard (Biomedical Engineering) Trabuco Canyon, California\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENicolette Prevost (Biomedical Engineering) Alpharetta, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EColten Spivey (Materials Science and Engineering) Franklin, Tennessee\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTeam \u003Cstrong\u003EUnfoldit\u003C\/strong\u003E has developed a virtual paper and hole-punching game that is designed to help users develop spatial awareness abilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMax Brauer (Computer Science) Atlanta, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJacqueline Elliott (Computer Science) Brattleboro, Vermont\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERyan Miles (Computer Science) Dacula, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECliff Panos (Computer Science) Winter Park, Florida\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHanwen Xu (Computer Science) Atlanta, Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThis year\u0026rsquo;s $20,000 first-place prize will be presented by TDK USA Corporation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe winners will also represent Georgia Tech in the annual\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/accinventureprize.com\/\u0022\u003EACC InVenture Prize\u003C\/a\u003E, which will take place in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 17.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second-place team will take home $10,000.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe top two teams will also receive free U.S. patent filings by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Office of Technology Licensing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA $5,000 People\u0026rsquo;s Choice Award will go to the fans\u0026rsquo; favorite invention. Voting will be held online and by text messaging during the live broadcast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe finale will take place March 13 at the Ferst Center for the Arts. Tickets are free and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\/inventure-prize-ticket-request-form\u0022\u003Ecan be requested now\u003C\/a\u003E. Tickets may be picked up on the night of the show in the lobby of the\u0026nbsp;Ferst\u0026nbsp;Center from 5 \u0026ndash;7 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. All audience members are to be seated by 7 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Six teams will face off to win cash prizes and free patents at Georgia Tech\u2019s annual innovation contest."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESix teams will face off to win cash prizes and free patents at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s annual innovation contest.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Six teams will face off to win cash prizes and free patents at Georgia Tech\u2019s annual innovation contest."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2019-02-26 14:35:37","changed_gmt":"2019-02-27 15:22:46","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-02-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-02-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"618462":{"id":"618462","type":"image","title":"2019 Georgia Tech InVenture Prize Finalists","body":null,"created":"1551193058","gmt_created":"2019-02-26 14:57:38","changed":"1551193058","gmt_changed":"2019-02-26 14:57:38","alt":"","file":{"fid":"235406","name":"17C10303-P23-016.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/17C10303-P23-016_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/17C10303-P23-016_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":878727,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/17C10303-P23-016_0.jpg?itok=xHYmCfHa"}}},"media_ids":["618462"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\/inventure-prize-ticket-request-form","title":"InVenture Prize Ticket Request Form"},{"url":"http:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu","title":"InVenture Prize"}],"groups":[],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:snorris@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Norris\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}