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think[box] Ian Charnas (CWR 05) Manager Americas Maker University the importance of this premier innovation center Scope An ecosystem of innovation 7. INCUBATE 6. ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5. PROJECTS 4. FABRICATE 3. PROTOTYPE 2. COLLABORATE

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America’s Maker University

the importance of this premier innovation center

think[box]

Ian Charnas (CWR ‘05) Manager

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Scope

An ecosystem of innovation

1. COMMUNITY
2. COLLABORATE
3. PROTOTYPE
4. FABRICATE
5. PROJECTS
6. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
7. INCUBATE

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Access

Unparalleled free and open access since opening in 2012

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Scale

One of the world’s largest university-based innovation centers

7 Stories 50,000 sq. ft. Fall 2015

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This prototype of an ultra-affordable, human powered phone charger won $85,000 from the Spartan Challenge and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s P3 Grant

Competition. The device allows a user to non-

strenuously charge a phone while leaving both hands free for other tasks. This design is aimed towards users in countries lacking infrastructure and those not on the electrical grid.

GreenLite Technology

think[box] Project

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Originally developed as a flight controller for rockets, Apollo is a fully-featured, Arduino-compatible microcontroller featuring on-board wi-fi, bluetooth, and a host of sensors. A powerful device in a small package, the Apollo is in demand for drone, wearable technology, and Internet of Things applications after attending CES 2015 in Las Vegas.

Carbon Origins

think[box] Project

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This patent-pending design for an inexpensive 3D printed competition-grade yo-yo uses a single material, and achieves a high moment of inertia by changing the geometry in ways that would be expensive and difficult without 3D printing. Numerous iterations of these yo-yos were printed on the MakerBots in think[box].

Doppler Yo-Yo

think[box] Project

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Apollo Medical Devices is developing a rapid, low-cost, accurate blood analysis system that requires only a single drop of blood. Weighing less than a pound, the device is highly portable and enables use in the developing world, disaster relief, and other areas where blood testing and analysis was previously infeasible.

Apollo Medical Devices

think[box] Project

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think[box] Project

Plasma Assisted Fuel Nozzle

This innovation improves the way fuel burns in jet engines using

plasma. The plasma is used to break apart fuel and air

molecules before they are burned. This has the effect of "jump- starting" the combustion reaction making it safer and more

efficient. Promising results were obtained whereby a stable

flame was held with 63% less fuel than what is possible with conventional means. This could potentially translate to significant aviation fuel savings.

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think[box] Project

Everykey

The Everykey wristband stores login information and unlocks mobile devices automatically, eliminating the need for complicated passwords and cumbersome keys. When the AES 128-bit encrypted wristband moves out of range, security mechanisms are re-enabled and accounts are logged out automatically to keep information secure. This Cleveland area company began as a CWRU class project in 2012, ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, and now employs over 25 people.

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Innovation at think[box] and LaunchPad

Over $2.5M raised by startups in first 2 years of joint operation

$100k - DDG (Malaria) $500k - Hive $130k - FGC (Fuel Jet) $85k - GreenLite $150k - Apollo Medical $1.5M - EveryKey Many More

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Pro2Fit

A ∪ B

ECOSpinners

Plasma-assisted Fuel Nozzle

Made in think[box]

TAG Games Doppler Yo-yo

L u m i n a n c e

Malaria Detector

Sprav

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