RTD 2012 Projects

BodyPoweredSenSE

Developing smart, energy aware, user friendly wearable sensors and associated medical algorithms for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and childhood epilepsy, where the sensors derive power from the user's body energy (heat and motion) as well as from ambient light

Developing smart, energy aware, wearable sensors deriving power from body energy and ambient light for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and childhood epilepsy



Envirobot

Developing an aquatic robot which can 'smell' polluting substances, using integrated biological and chemical sensors

Developing an aquatic robot which can "smell" polluting substances, using integrated biological and chemical sensors.



HearRestore

Image-guided micro surgery for hearing aid implantation

Image-guided micro surgery for hearing aid implantation



HeatReserves

Using building and residential thermal loads as reserves, to facilitate renewable integration into the grid

Using buildings and other thermal loads as reserves, to facilitate renewable integration into the grid



IrSens2

Developing a multi-component sensor for air pollutants and greenhouse gases using near- and mid-infrared spectroscopy

Developing a multi-component sensor for air pollutants and greenhouse gases using near- and mid-infrared spectroscopy



ISyPeM2

Developing therapeutic drug monitoring by designing a point-of-care system to measure drug concentration in blood samples and adjust dosage accordingly

Developing therapeutic drug monitoring by designing a point-of-care system to measure drug concentration in blood samples and adjust dosage accordingly



MagnetoTheranostics

From superparamagnetic nano-particles to tools for the detection and treatment of cancer

Detecting and treating lymph node metastatis with specific targeting inorganic nanoparticles as contrast agent for MRI and heat source for hyperthermia



MIXSEL2

Developing high-power ultrafast semiconductor lasers and demonstrating their use in frequency metrology, white light generation and biomedical imaging

Developing high-power ultrafast semiconductor lasers and demonstrating their use in frequency metrology, white light generation and biomedical imaging



ObeSense

To combine innovative and non-invasive sensors into single monitoring systems integrated in smart textiles for the long-term monitoring of overweigh/obese patients

Combining innovative and non-invasive sensors into single monitoring systems integrated in smart textiles for the long-term monitoring of overweight and obese patients



SHINE

Developing an efficient and cost effective hydrogen production system using sunlight and water

Developing an efficient and cost effective hydrogen production system using sunlight and water



SmartGrid

Developing of new technologies dedicated to the real time monitoring and management of smart grids with validation in the EPFL campus

Developing new technologies dedicated to the real time monitoring and management of smart grids with validation in the EPFL campus



SmartSphincter

Developing artificial muscles based on hundred thousands of dielectric electrically activated polymers layers on the nanometer scale for the treatment of fecal incontinence

Developing artificial muscles based on hundred thousands of dielectric electrically activated polymers layers on the nanometer scale for the treatment of fecal incontinence



SpineRepair

Developing and testing an integrated spinal cord neuroprosthesis designed to facilitate motor control and functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Developing and testing an integrated spinal cord neuroprosthesis designed to facilitate motor control and functional recovery after spinal cord injury



UltrasoundToGo

Developing a prototype of next-generation, high-quality, mobile ultrasound imaging device

Developing a prototype of next-generation, high-quality, mobile 3D ultrasound imaging device



WearableMRI

Advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by introducing elastic, lightweight signal detectors that patients can wear like a piece of clothing

Advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by introducing elastic, lightweight signal detectors that patients can wear like a piece of clothing



WearMeSoC

Developing a chip that will enable very small wearable medical monitors with wireless connectivity to small phones and tablets

Developing a chip that will enable very small wearable medical monitors with wireless connectivity to small phones and tablets



WiseSkin

Providing a non-invasive solution for restoration of a natural sensation of touch by embedding miniature tactility sensors into the cosmetic silicone coating of prostheses, which acts like a sensory 'skin'

Providing a non-invasive solution for restoration of a natural sensation of touch by embedding miniature tactility sensors into the cosmetic silicone coating of prostheses



X-Sense2

Developing MEMS acoustic detectors for detecting destructive processes such as a rock face collapsing, leading to severe natural hazards

Developing MEMS acoustic detectors for natural hazard warning systems



 

 

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