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Biopolymer-Enabled Self-Cured Pervious Concrete

Description: This innovation integrates renewable biopolymers into pervious concrete to form hydrogel-like networks that retain moisture internally, eliminating the need for continuous external water curing. The resulting concrete maintains similar compressive strength to conventionally cured materials while reducing water consumption and simplifying...

Published: 9/23/2026 | Updated: 9/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Sujata Mandal

Keywords(s): Construction Materials, Construction Materials Technology, Engineering, Materials, Sustainability, Sustainable Building Technology

Category(s): Construction Materials, Construction Materials > Construction Materials Technology, Sustainability, Materials, Engineering

Reinforcement Learning-Based Adaptive Waste Collection Scheduling System

Description: This innovative technology leverages reinforcement learning to create an adaptive scheduling system for waste collection that learns individual bin thresholds using real-time data and feedback signals. The system integrates low-power IoT sensors with LoRaWAN communication, a cloud-based reinforcement learning agent, and a closed-loop reward...

Published: 9/23/2026 | Updated: 9/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Aniruddha Bora

Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Smart Waste Management, Software, Sustainability

Category(s): Data/AI, Software, Engineering, Sustainability, Data/AI > Machine Learning

Biochar - A Sustainable Solution for Soil Amendment and Water Pollution Control

Description: This technology involves the production of biochar through pyrolysis of plum pit waste at 500°C, creating a sustainable material capable of adsorbing toxic dyes such as Crystal Violet, Malachite Green, and Congo Red from contaminated water while enhancing soil quality and supporting healthy plant growth. Key Advantages: Cost-effective...

Published: 9/23/2026 | Updated: 9/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Sujata Mandal

Keywords(s): Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Technology, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture, Water

Category(s): Engineering > Environmental Engineering, Water, Sustainability, Chemistry, Agriculture

Biologically Active Pervious Structure (BAPS)

Description: BAPS is a sustainable technology composed of a porous concrete structure embedded with biochar derived from waste biomass and inoculated with a consortium of microorganisms. This combination facilitates biosorption, biotransformation, and biodegradation of pollutants found in urban runoff water. The biochar is produced from pyrolyzed invasive...

Published: 9/23/2026 | Updated: 9/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Sangchul Hwang, Ranjit Gurav

Keywords(s): Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Remediation, Sustainability, Sustainable Water Treatment Technology, Water

Category(s): Water, Engineering > Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Engineering

Optical Fiber Daylighting Robot with Coupling Joint

Description: This innovative technology integrates a robot with a unique spherical joint and optical fiber daylighting system to concentrate and transport sunlight indoors, reducing reliance on artificial lighting. The design includes a multi-degree freedom joint for accurate solar tracking, a pyramidal stand supporting the mechanism, and a cable-driven...

Published: 9/23/2026 | Updated: 9/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Ricardo Ramirez, Bahram Asiabanpour

Keywords(s): Energy, Engineering, Optical Fiber Daylighting Systems, Robotics, Software, Sustainability

Category(s): Engineering, Energy/Environment, Software, Sustainability

Carbon Credit Mortar, Concrete, and Soil Enhanced with Biochar and Diatomaceous Earth

Description: This technology leverages biochar derived from organic waste sources such as wood and nut shells to enhance mortar, concrete, and soil. By minimizing fractures, controlling hydration temperatures, and improving thermal insulation, the innovation delivers stronger and more sustainable construction materials. Additionally, engineered soils...

Published: 6/29/2026 | Updated: 12/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Wilson Espinoza Chavez

Keywords(s): Construction Materials, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials

Category(s): Engineering, Materials, Engineering > Environmental Engineering, Construction Materials, Sustainability, Construction Materials > Construction Materials Technology

Smart Construction Materials for Enhanced Urban Comfort

Description: This technology involves the development of smart construction materials that integrate waste components such as plastic and fiberglass, along with photochromatic paints and bioluminescent substances. These materials aim to address common urban health issues caused by infrastructural flaws, such as air pollution and overcrowding, by improving...

Published: 10/12/2026 | Updated: 12/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Wilson Espinoza Chavez

Keywords(s): Construction Materials, Engineering, Materials, Urban Environmental Technology

Category(s): Engineering, Materials, Construction Materials, Sustainability, Construction Materials > Construction Materials Technology