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A Ventilated Artificial Human Lung Exposure System to Analyze and Test Human Exposures to Inhaled Substances (Case No. 2023-306)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Medicine and Environmental Health Sciences have developed a ventilated human lung system for laboratory testing of inhaled substances. Background: Measuring the toxicology of inhaled air, aerosols and other substances is challenging due to the complexity of human studies and limitations in existing...

Published: 3/27/2025 | Inventor(s): Michael Roth, Airi Harui, Yifang Zhu, Haoxuan Chen

Keywords(s): aerosol, Angiogenesis Acute Lung Injury, bioaerosol, cardiopulmonary illness, Cellular Respiration, consumer goods and products, Lung, Lung Pulmonology, non-small cell lung cancer, Preclinical model development, Preclinical surgical innovation, pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), pulmonary failure, Pulmonary fibrosis, Respiratory & Pulmonary, respiratory failure, right atrial to pulmonary canula, Simulation & Modeling, simulation model, small cell lung cancer

Category(s): Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Respiratory And Pulmonary, Mechanical, Mechanical > Sensors

Functional Allometric Structure Thermal Storage (FAST-Storage) (Case No. 2022-240)

Summary: Researchers in UCLA’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed an innovative thermal storage system that dynamically adapts to thermal fluctuations of phase change materials, significantly enhancing heat transfer efficiency. Background: Phase change materials (PCMs) are used to store and release thermal energy...

Published: 2/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Hossein Kavehpour, Jonathan Hopkins, Leyla Mirmomen

Keywords(s): Consumer Electronics, efficiency enhancement, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, energy management, energy-efficient, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, phase change materials, Thermal Energy Storage, thermal management systems, thermal stability

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Mechanical > Heat Transfer, Mechanical

A Self-Regenerative Heat Pump (Case No. 2025-042)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an innovative device designed to optimize heat transport with improved efficiency and flexibility. Background: Heat transfer technologies play a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from thermoelectric coolers to vapor-compression systems, enabling...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Hanxiang Wu, Yuan Zhu, Wenzhong Yan, Sumanjeet Kaur

Keywords(s): Flexible Electronics, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, joule heating, light-to-heat conversion, Virtual Reality Braille Haptic Technology Joule Heating

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical > Heat Transfer

Yori Modular Automated Kitchen System (Case No. 2024-110)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed an automated robotic kitchen system capable of performing a wide variety of cooking tasks. Background: Traditional cooking robots have aided the automation of specific kitchen-related tasks, yet existing technologies suffer from several limitations....

Published: 2/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Dennis Hong, Donghun Noh, Kyle Gillespie, Hyunwoo Nam

Keywords(s): appendage-like robot, extendable robotics, integrated robotics, lightweight robotics, modular robotic system, robotic limb, Robotic liquid handling, robotic mechanism, Robotics, robotics control, soft robotics

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics

1-Micron Frequency Comb OCT System (Case No. 2023-036)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a new optical coherence tomography system for clinical imaging applications. Background: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that is used in many clinical settings. OCT is used in ophthalmology to visualize layers...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Chee Wei Wong, Tristan Melton, James McMillan

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Imaging, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Microscopy And Imaging, Life Science Research Tools > Animal Imaging, Mechanical, Mechanical > Instrumentation

AI Copilot: Enhancing Brain-Machine Interface Performance (UCLA Case No. 2023-110)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) assistance framework for brain-machine interface (BMI) applications designed to enhance users' ability to complete tasks efficiently and swiftly. Background: Paralysis affects over 5 million individuals in the U.S.,...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Kao, Brandon McMahan, Sangjoon Lee, Johannes Lee

Keywords(s): actor-critic networks, AI copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Network, Brain-Computer Interface, brain-machine interface (BMI), deep reinforcement learning, integrated robotics, neural effort, neural information, neural signals, non-invasive BMI, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Robotics

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors

Latching Intelligent Modular Mobility System (LIMMS) (UCLA Case Nos. 2023-170 and 2023-171)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have designed a modular robotic system termed the Latching Intelligent Modular Mobility System (LIMMS) for the manipulation of a typical last-mile delivery. TITLE: Latching Intelligent Modular Mobility System (LIMMS) for Logistics and Last-Mile Delivery Background: The...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Dennis Hong, Taoyuanmin Zhu, Gabriel Fernandez

Keywords(s): 6 degrees of freedom (DoF), Amazon, appendage-like robot, automated delivery, delivery optimization, delivery system, general purpose delivery, last-mile delivery, latching mechanism, modular robotic system, rotational latching mechanism, self-aligning rotational mechanism

Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Mechanical > Manufacturing

Micro-Trenches That Retain Trapped Gas Under High-Speed Water Flows (UCLA Case No. 2023-204)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a design of microstructured surfaces capable of retaining air pockets under water at flow speeds above 10 knots so that watercraft can travel with a reduced drag. Background: A major challenge limiting efficiency and speed of watercraft is the friction...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): CJ Kim, Ning Yu

Keywords(s): boats, Drag (Physics), drag reduction, fluid mechanics, friction reduction, fuel efficiency, hull, Hydrophobic, liquid-air interface, marine applications, maritime, microtrenches, navy, planing hull, Seawater, ships, Superhydrophobic, water sports, watercraft

Category(s): Mechanical, Materials

Self-Propelled Ink Deposition Robot (SPIDR) That Climbs on the Structures That It 3D-Prints (UCLA Case No. 2019-957)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have created a fleet of robots capable of performing autonomous 3D printing with exceptional speed, resolution, and precision. Background: The 3D printing robot industry has witnessed exciting developments...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Hopkins, Robert Candler, Hossein Kavehpour

Keywords(s): 3D biofabrication, 3D Printing, 6 degrees of freedom, bent-blade flexures, decoupled actuators, folded leaf-spring flexures, hexapod, hexblade, high speed, high-vibration environments, large range, six-axis positioner, space compatible inks, Stewart platform, vibration compensation

Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Mechanical > Manufacturing, Mechanical > Robotics, Materials, Materials > Construction Materials, Materials > Composite Materials

Implanted Digital Prosthesis (Case No. 2022-298)

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel finger prosthetic attachment mechanism and skin-transfer procedure that allows for better prosthetic motion and functionality while allowing the user to feel “natural” sensations. Background: Limb amputations typically cause a loss...

Published: 3/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Gracia Lai, Kodi Azari, Lauren Wessel

Keywords(s): Biosensor, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Musculoskeletal Disease, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Sensors, Sensory System, Smart medical device, wearable medical device

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Medical Devices > Prosthetics

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