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Ayushi Joshi - AquaGear
AquaGear is a modified filtration system that can be attached to a kitchen faucet. Along with filtering water, it comes with a new addition of a two-piece gear component. These gears contain various holes which will serve as openings for the water flow. When turned, the gears will allow for different openings to promote water flow. Considering the ease and comfort, AquaGear ensures that the force water flow is not limited, only the quantity is. This will still enable water to be freely used, but with a more conscientious effort in hopes of advocating for a positive change. Click the link below to learn more:

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Hailey DelPercio - DrivAR App and Augmented Reality Glasses
Let's face it. Driver's Ed is lackluster at best. And when you get behind the wheel, it's incredibly nerve wracking to take part in the environment described in all those driver's ed manuals. The real world is unpredictable and for new drivers, getting behind the wheel can be scary, frustrating, and dangerous. But it doesn't have to be. DrivAR is an augmented reality app that teaches you in real time how to be a safer, more confident driver. Click the link below to learn more:
https://sites.google.com/students.bhprsd.org/drivarapp/drivar

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Conway Zheng - Gyralign
The Gyralign is a self-balancing cup holder using the gyroscopic effect. When it is shifted, the gimbals inside the Gyralign tilt to offset the disturbance. Using sturdy magnets, the Gyralign allows easy assembly of attachable parts such as the handle and tube clips without worries of it breaking apart. The magnets are crucial for they can help people, especially people with Parkinson's Disease, to attach or switch parts.
The Gyralign has a basket that allows a variety of cup sizes to be used. The gimbals have gaps in them that allow mugs to be used too. In addition, the base of the basket and the attachable handle have anti-slipping mats on them that prevents cups and hands from slipping. GyraligClick the link below to learn more:

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Connor Evangelisto - Current Gear
With a standard swim buoy, it doesn't take much for you to lose it between your legs. Swimmers commonly lose their buoy while doing a flip turn. With my design, the buoy is comfortably secured between the swimmers' legs, and they are less likely to lose it while swimming.
With a standard kickboard, swimmers can suffer from Head, Neck, and Shoulder injuries. Even with special products like the "Ray-Board" that lower your shoulder position, your head and neck still suffer from pain because the very concept of a kickboard teachers swimmers poor streamline discipline. With my design, swimmers are able to comfortably put their head in the water, while also having a lowered shoulder position. These modifications eliminate the discomfort that swimmers commonly feel while using a kickboard. Click the link below to learn more:

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Nick Crew - NeverDull Knives
If you are a chef, butcher, or just like to fishing and cut up your own fish you have experienced a dull knife in your lifetime and you know that it's like trying to cut through a watermelon with a butter knife and trust me it is not easy,but to solve this problem and to always keep your knives sharp use Never-Dullknives. This product is a universal sheath that can fit any knife up to 10 inches this includes cleavers,chef knives, filet knives, steak knives, and more. It works by compression springs putting pressure on a 5000 grit sharpening stone when you put your knife in the sheath and take it out there is also a very low tension spring in the front which will sharpen the tips of knives and hold them in place so there not wiggling around. Overall this will keep you safe and will always insure that your knife is honed and ready to go. Click the link below to learn more:

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Angela Wrigley - Savior
Savior is a new innovative way to solve a common problem experienced by many women of all ages. Savior addresses issues like unexpected visits, heavy flows, and forgetting necessary materials when out. The idea was originally conceived with the thought of young girls in mind. With most girls having their first experiences at ages 10-12, they tend to feel shy or uncomfortable carrying around pads or tampons. With Savior, this eliminates that problem all together, while also allowing them to learn about their bodies without the lessons of accidents. The reason that I chose this topic is because it is a topic that I can fully relate to. I have been through the trial and error process that every young girl has gone through, and have created Savior to try and make the next generation of young girls lives just a little bit easier. Click the link below to learn more:

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Breanna Jules - Kleat Kleaner
Being an athlete is a life changing experience. It's filled with meeting new people, getting exercise, being active in your school community, and forming long lasting bonds with the people that you share the field, court, or track with. However, if you play a sport on a field, chances are your cleats are going to get dirty. Muddy cleats are the absolute bane of any outdoor athlete existence. They're an absolute nuisance when wet because they're hard to clean, and track dirt everywhere when they're dry. Fortunately, there is now a solution; the Kleat Kleaner. The Kleat Kleaner is a small and portable device that helps scrape some of the dirt and grime off of any cleats with ease. Click the link below to learn more:

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Nick Iapalucci - Omniphotics
In addition to our classic glasses design, Omniphotics has innovated and improved when it comes to the lenses. Standard sunglass lenses have a tint that darkens them and makes it easier to see in bright overwhelming light. This, however, is a static and unadaptive system. A slight improvement would be transition lenses, which automatically darken in bright light. Omniphotics, however, utilize a dual-polarization feature to dynamically ajust brightness at the user's will. Click the link below to learn more:

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Kaitlyn Pounds - Superglasses
Picture this scenario: You just bought a pair of sunglasses and they're your favorite color. You love them. You wear them everywhere. If it were a normal thing to do, you’d sleep in them. That’s how attached you are to these glasses. One day while you're with your friends you squat down and they fall off your head, no big deal you can just pick them up, right? WRONG! When you took a step back to grab them and you stepped on them!!!! Both sides broke off and the plastic surrounding the screw completely came off. The damage is irreparable. If only there were a pair of sunglasses that would never break…
Lucky for you there is! With my project, the Superglasses, you can have your very own pair of everlasting sunglasses. The sides of the superglasses are detachable and can be reattached the same way one uses a magnet. It is a very simple concept, yet it has never been done before and is very convenient, especially for those of us who are prone to clumsy accidents. Click the link below to learn more: