2021
Host University: NC State (Online)
Final Round: Wed, April 21
Celebrity MC’s: Faith Salie
Judges:
Ravila Gupta
Bagchi Group, Chief Executive Officer
Marques Colston
Marques Colston Enterprises, Founder and CEO
Bob Young, Lulu.com
Founder and CEO
Student Teams
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First Place Winner: North Carolina State University - UV Scope
Monique Reid, Biomedical Engineering Chloé Sanchez-Prado, Biomedical Engineering Alexander Allen, Electrical & Computer Engr Keith Mellendorf, Computer Engineering
A reusable handheld device to detect bacteria for organizations who need to guarantee cleanliness such as hospitals anVideod food processing plants.
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Second Place Winner: University of Pittsburgh - Reachable Solutions
Ravi Gandhi, Computer Engineering Katherine O'Malley, Mechanical Engineering Melody Whittaker, Biomedical Engineering Joshua Zito, Mechanical Engineering Isabella Stash, Business Administration
Reachable Solutions helps people with limited mobility reclaim independence by assisting them to do daily tasks through simple, discreet, and affordable accessibility devices.
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People's Choice Award: University of North Carolina - EATS2SEATS
Mary Laci, Business Administration
EATS2SEATS provides fundraising opportunities for nonprofits by partnering with stadium concessions to meet staffing needs during sports and entertainment events.
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Boston College - GiveCard
Lurein Perera, Computer Science Diksha Thach, International Studies
Specialized debit cards for the homeless.
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Clemson University - Nature’s Gift
Claudia Sisk, Bioengineering Marissa Jansen, Health Science
Nature’s Gift is the reusable tampon applicator for people who want to incorporate sustainable practices into their personal menstrual routines without compromising on comfort.
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Duke University - StudentSide
Dan Hepworth, Computer Science Nick Dahlborg, Economics Simar Kohli, Computer Science
StudentSide is a platform facilitating candid conversations between current high school and college students about life on campus.
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Florida State University - Medi-Kool
Travis Amaral, Mechanical Engineering Zoe Dillehay, Mechanical Engineering Nick Georgevich, Mechanical Engineering Keon Glass, Mechanical Engineering Diego Mendoza, Electrical Engineering Andrew Sayers, Mechanical Engineering
Medi-Kool can save countless lives by maintaining the quality of temperature-sensitive medication during main power grid outages.
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Georgia Tech - LZRD Tech
Michael Pullen, Biomedical Engineering
A compression arm sleeve with integrated grip-enhancing textile technology that allows the user to grab more while staying protected.
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Syracuse University - SugEx
Russell Fearon, Mechanical Engineering Ricardo Sanchez, Industrial Design
SugEx improves the blood sugar monitoring experience through user-centered design.
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University of Louisville - DoseDEFENSE
Abigail Cheek, History
DoseDEFENSE is a pill bottle insert that limits pill output to just one at a time, allowing patients to assert better control over their medication.
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University of Miami - munchlabs
Collin Lee, Business Administration
munchlabs' unique restaurant expansion kits allow for existing commercial kitchens to add thousands of dollars per month in revenue without large capital investment or major changes to their businesses.
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University of Notre Dame - Mound Power
Richard McManus, Electrical Engineering
Mound Power provides affordable lower body force analysis to baseball coaches and pitchers of all levels so they can reduce injuries and maximize pitching performance.
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University of Virginia - Brave Virtual Worlds
William Kodama, Electrical Engineering Dhyey Parikh, Biomedical Engineering Evan Magnusson, Computer Engineering
Brave is developing motion capture hardware and data-driven software for sports to revolutionize how people view human kinetics.