2013 microMedic Contest Project Ideas

2013 microMedic Contest Project Ideas

Below is a list of possible project ideas. Please keep in mind this is not an exhaustive list it is intended to help you brainstorm. Please submit your application even if it falls outside this list of project suggestions.

Medical Devices

  • Field Portable Seizure Detector (mini-EEG)
  • Tri-corder
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Pulse oximeter
  • Lie or Stress Detector
  • Blood pressure monitor
  • Urinalysis strip reader & interpreter
  • Flatulence Analyzer (with gas sensor kit)
  • Breath Alcohol Test (with gas sensor kit)
  • CO2 intubation verifier (with gas sensor kit)
  • Microcontroller controlled Ventilator
  • Colon or gastroscope
  • Fertility Analyzer
  • Prenatal doppler heart sound player
  • Automated radiation biodosimeter
  • Field expedient blood chemistry lab
  • Wireless remote stethoscope
  • Remote Polystethoscope
  • Automated/remote nerve agent antidote autoinjector administrator
  • Home Pulmonary Function Test machine
  • Maternal contraction and fetal heart rate monitor
  • Compartment syndrome detector
  • Pneumothorax detector

Patient Applications

  • Fine motor assessment device
  • Physical therapy devices and games
  • Neurocognitive rehab games
  • Medical Alert Device
  • Talking device for people with speech deficiencies
  • Medivac homing beacon and airborne casualty locator
  • Blast detector with display (indicates patient exposure to bombing)

Medical Training & Simulation

  • Adjustable vital signs simulator (monitor display)
  • Just in time emergency procedure coach
  • Wireless medic training assessment device
  • Simulated medical instruments
  • Wireless warrior health monitor
  • Casualty Tracker
  • Mechanized and enhanced dummy manikins
  • Needle insertion trainer
  • Airway intubation trainer
  • Augmented reality medical training
  • Heart sound simulator

Robots & Mechanical Contraptions

  • Telemedicine Robot
  • Medical Assistant Robot
  • Medication Dispenser
  • Casualty extraction bot
  • Casualty reconnaissance, spotter and first aid copter
  • Tourniquet bot or Tourniquet w/ auto timer display
  • Smart dispensing medic backpack