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System for automated high-speed imaging and genetic manipulation of C. elegans on agar media
TS-065892 — The Need
The microscopic worm C. elegans is a model animal studied in more than 1500 biological and medical research laboratories worldwide due to its genetic manipulability and optical transparency. In C. elegans research, the manual process of picking worms between plates presents a significant …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Fang-Yen, Christopher "Chris"; Alhalbi, Serge; Li, Zihao
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Variable Stiffness Robotic Gripper Based on Layer Jamming
TS-064318 — Introducing cutting-edge soft robotic grippers featuring variable stiffness through positive pressure layer jamming, revolutionizing object manipulation in diverse applications.
For a closely related technology, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and type "T2020-092" in the search field.
Automation using robotics has taken many forms including, but not limited to, automotive manufacturing, transportation of good in shipping warehouses, and the delicate handling of wafers in semiconductor plants. In many of these applications grippers and end-of-arm-tools (EOAT’s) are incorpo…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Su, Haijun; Crowley, George; Zeng, Xianpai
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Automated Endotracheal Intubation
TS-062900 — This cutting-edge technology redefines the intubation process by guiding the endotracheal tube into the airway with exceptional precision.
The Need
Intubation is a critical medical procedure used to assist patients with breathing difficulties, executed through the insertion of an endotracheal tube (ET) into the windpipe. With over 313 million annual intubation procedures worldwide, ensuring first-pass success and minimizing complicati…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ruegsegger, Mark; Elsayed-Awad, Hamdy; Hopping, Ethan; Lopez Vogler, Christian; Miles, Tim; Peiffer, Jordan
- Licensing Officer: Bhatti, Hamid
Variable Stiffness Robotic Gripper Based on Layer Jamming
TS-048216 — A soft robotic gripper design which incorporates layer jamming as a means for creating tunable stiffness control and higher load capacities.
For a closely related technology, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and type "T2021-245" in the search field.
Automation using robotics has taken many forms including, but not limited to, automotive manufacturing, transportation of good in shipping warehouses, and the delicate handling of wafers in semiconductor plants. In many of these applications grippers and end-of-arm-tools (EOAT’s) are incorpo…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Su, Haijun; Gao, Yuan
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Simulcure Technique - Fabrication and Preparation of Structural Composites
TS-014977 — A fabrication technique to prepare a composite structure with sensor elements distributed in 3-D space for visualizing stress distribution.
Trends in home automation, wearable electronics, and autonomous vehicles have created networked ecosystems, in which computers coexist and play a critical role. In these ecosystems, sensors provide necessary inputs to monitor the environment and take situation-specific action. Currently, sensors a…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Sundaresan, Vishnu Baba
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Circular Wave Drive
TS-014846 — An improved speed reducer mechanism which promotes high speed reduction ratios and backdrive compatibility.
Speed reducers are mechanical devices utilized in heavy machinery and robotics for controlled manipulation of servo motor speeds. Harmonic drives and cycloidal drives are examples of speed reducers designed to maintain high gear ratios while simultaneously preventing backlash from occurring due to…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zheng, Yuan
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
