Featured Technologies:

1. Vlassak Lab: Non-Motorized Levitating Devices for Upper Atmosphere Sensing and Communication
   1. Problem: The mesosphere (50-100 km altitude) remains largely unexplored, presenting a significant barrier for conventional aircraft and satellites. Unlocking this region could revolutionize climate data collection, enhance communication pathways, and bolster defense capabilities.
   2. Proposed Solution: Led by Joost Vlassak, this team is pioneering a novel propulsion mechanism that harnesses sunlight-induced thermal gradients to generate photophoretic forces. This innovative approach allows lightweight devices to ascend without onboard power or fuel, with the potential to carry various payloads and communicate while airborne.
2. Liu Lab: AI-Driven Flexible Bioelectronics
   1. Problem: Traditional rigid electronics struggle to integrate with the soft, dynamic human body, hindering the development of high-performance bioelectronic interfaces.
   2. Proposed Solution: Under the leadership of Jia Liu, this research team is merging flexible nanoelectronics with advanced surgical techniques and AI agents to create bioelectronic interfaces that can effectively modulate tissue across various organs. Their focus on long-term stability and high-resolution recording aims to improve treatments for neurological disorders, cancers, and diabetes.

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