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Purdue researchers develop a new type of intelligent architected materials for industry applications

Purdue University civil engineers are testing materials for transportation, military and other real-world applications WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University civil engineering researchers have developed patent-pending intelligent architected materials that can dissipate energy caused by bending, compression, torque and tensile stresses, avoiding permanent plastic deformation or damage, and may also exhibit shape memory properties that…

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Purdue recognized as national innovation leader: 4th among US universities in US patents received

Purdue Research Foundation received 192 US patents in 2022 calendar year to protect intellectual property WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A national organization dedicated to inventors at academic institutions has recognized Purdue University’s innovation culture and technology transfer resources as among the best in the nation. In the 2022 calendar year, Purdue Research Foundation received 192…

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New bio-based glues from Purdue form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water

Patent-pending formulations could be used to restore coral reefs and have applications in construction, biomedical, dental, food, cosmetics and other fields WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed at Purdue University from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions. Gudrun Schmidt, an associate professor of…

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Purdue thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight

The patent-pending innovation sees texture and depth and perceives physical attributes of people and environments WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers at Purdue University are advancing the world of robotics and autonomy with their patent-pending method that improves on traditional machine vision and perception. Zubin Jacob, the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in…

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Purdue Innovates Startup Foundry awards $200,000 in equity investment to Aerovy Mobility and Uniform Sierra Aerospace

Aerovy Mobility also received $40,000 from New Venture Challenge WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Innovates Startup Foundry, which helps startups prepare for venture investment, awarded $100,000 apiece to Aerovy Mobility and Uniform Sierra Aerospace, two Purdue-affiliated startup companies. The investments were awarded as part of Startup Foundry’s biannual Black and Gold Awards pitch competition. Up…

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Purdue researchers fabricate sensors with potential health-monitoring applications onto ready-made wearables

Patent-pending technique creates sensors that demonstrate high flexibility and strain sensitivity but don’t affect breathability WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A patent-pending method developed by Purdue University researchers brings the public one step closer to clothes with wearable electronics that don’t affect the wearer’s comfort. The method also simplifies the manufacturing process and boosts sensing capability….

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