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Below is a list of current disclosable Challenges at IdeaConnection as well as Contests you can enter and Crowdselling opportunities. The majority of IdeaConnection's work is solving confidential R&D challenges. Sign up below to receive invitations to solve confidential challenges.

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Technology Scouting

Crowdselling Opportunities

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Buy and Sell Inventions

All-Purpose Cleaner

This is a All-Purpose Cleaner to clean many products at one time.

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Leach Enterprises Computerized Car Battery

Computerized Battery that will make your run smooth.

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Automated Unitary Dishwashing Solution - Kitchen Demon

The Kitchen Demon is a fully automated dish washing appliance solution embedded in the kitchen counter. Simply place soiled kitchenware in the appropriate shuttle and the Kitchen Demon does the rest. In less than a minute the kitchenware emerges clean, dry, and ready to be reused. Simply Clean!

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Buy and Sell Patents

Inflatable Neck Pillow

The Inflatable Neck Pillow for Neck and Head inflates and deflates easily with just a few breaths. It adjusts to fit your specific needs and provides optimal comfort for your head, neck and chin while in a seated position. Between flights, taxi rides, and hotel rooms, travel can definitely be uncomfortable, but this adjustable travel neck pillow can help you sleep better, reduce aches and pains, and remain energized for the road ahead. The soft, comfortable flocking fabric feels good against your skin-won't cause you to perspire. At the end of your trip, this travel rest neck pillow deflates a

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Production of a Wine Brand from Hibiscus Sabdariffa

A non alcoholic organic wine has been developed from the extract of the leaves and petals of an annual cultivated shrub, Hibiscus Sabdariffa. It has the following added advantages : - Natural wine color, - Free of sugar, - Replicate taste of grape wine - It is self carbonated - It is a natural antioxidant (health drink) - Short brewing time (as little as 48 hours) - Low processing cost

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Ascent Safety System

Abstract (EN) An ascent safety system includes a travelling block slidingly couplable to a track stop with a brake portion. The brake portion may include a trough and peak arrangement, or a primary channel with one or more displacement chambers and movable interference members permitting unhindered progressive movement but blocking regressive movement, and a bypass channel attainable only by manual intervention to permit intentional regressive movement. The ascent safety system may include a track stop connectable to an existing track, or a continuous track including one or more track stops.

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LIVE CHALLENGES

Harmful Algal Bloom Video Challenge

Deadline: 2021-08-01
Total Award: 6000
Open to: This challenge is open to any citizens over 18, companies, non-governmental organizations, or educational institutions that are established residents or have a registered place of business. click on URL to see which states are eligible.*

A harmful algal bloom (HAB) is an overgrowth of algae in a water body that can affect water quality and aquatic life. Some HABs can produce toxins that may also harm people, animals, and the local environment. We want your help promoting public awareness of harmful algal blooms to people who use the waters, such as swimmers, boaters, fishers and people who bring pets to the water.

Clean Energy strategies Reimagined

Deadline: 2021-08-28
Total Award: None
Open to: All*

This challenge is aimed at sourcing and sharing real, pragmatic and demonstrable examples across organizations that are stepping up to the United Nations clean energy challenge.

The Geothermal Lithium Extraction prize

Deadline: 2021-09-02
Total Award: 2,000 000 USD
Open to: Anyone currently affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, domestic small businesses, and university incubators.*

The American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize is designed to find solutions that de-risk and increase market viability for direct lithium extraction (DLE) from geothermal brines.

Reduce the use of Antibiotics

Deadline: 2022-09-29
Total Award: 8 000 000£
Open to: Businesses, Other, Researchers, Start-Ups, Students, Subject Matter Experts*

The challenge aims to create an inexpensive, easy-to-use point of care test kit for bacterial infections, which can provide reliable results.

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