This pen detects cancer

MasSpec Pen

Livia Eberlin The University of Texas at Austin

This ring reads for you

FingerReader

The Augmented Human Lab The University of Auckland

A bed invented for burn victims

Hospital bed for burn victims

Marianela Amado National University of Mar del Plata

An autonomous car designed for the blind

4 Senses

Fabrizio Buonomo, Giuseppe Romano and Pasquale Smimmo Poli.Design

Make music and build bridges with strangers

Synchrovibes

Youssef Bouzarte Offenbach University of Art and Design

This router is made for your protection

Aleia

Daniel Perry, Ranon Pritchard and Jorien Hopkins Virginia Tech

A kinder tool for cutting sugar cane

Hélice

Olov Eriksson Lund University

This backpack lightens your load

SAHAYAK: Load Carrying Aid for Porters

Rishabh Singh Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

A simple fix for dysfunctional design

Parity Pockets

Francesca Suman Pratt Institute

Tools for precision, pesticide-free farming

KLEA

Judith Block Offenbach University of Art and Design

An easy and inexpensive training device for parents

Air Circle

Selami Erdogan Middle East Technical University

Monitor your health from home

Blink

Belfug Sener Middle East Technical University

Operate any sink hands-free

PedalTap

Grace Nakibaala Makerere University

Clothes that can save your life

Tardigrade

David Bursell Lund University

A virtual darkroom designed for radiologists

Almenar UI

Felix van de Donk Eindhoven University of Technology

A prosthetic hand created for kids

Weave

Laurin Schaffner Zurich University of the Arts

Prosthetics made from used plastic

Project Circleg

Fabian Engel and Simon Oschwald Zurich University of the Arts

Streetlights that can save you from drowning

NAJI

Farshad Saffari Ghandehari Art University of Isfahan

A desert shelter designed for scientists

Neonomads Shelter

Zahra'a Nasralla,Afra Galadari, Azmiha Raza, etc. American University of Sharjah

A prosthetic limb that changes with you

The Universal Socket Prosthetic

Akilesh Mishra University of California Berkeley

A micro-fridge for very small spaces

SHELVES

Jinho Han Samsung Art & Design Institute

Socks that protect you

Induro

Esmerly Simé Segura Savannah College of Art and Design

Learn to read Chinese by playing with your grandpa

Card Adventure

Ashley Lam Vilnius Academy of Arts

Glasses that aid the best parts of your eyes

MacGlas

Elaine Leahy, David O’Donovan, Daniel Crowley, Brian Fitzpatrick, Michael Ahern, Col Nicholl, Joseph Bangura and Ryan Breen Cork Institute of Technology

A crown that turns images into touches and sounds

REY

Clara Fessler University of Applied Sciences, FH Joanneum Graz

A cane that sees for you

Makes Sense

Allie Haydon and Kayla Hendrickson Georgia Institute of Technology

Wearable sensors for the vision impaired

Sensus

Gražina Bočkutė Vilnius Academy of Arts

An adrenaline pen for life on the run

Adrela

William Charteris Nottingham Trent University

A zipper that needs no hands

Cliff

Mohamad Zairi Baharom Einhoven University of Technology

Design companions for Parkinson's patients

The Walking Device and Pill Box

Yuan Shao (Paul Gulla) Wu Pratt Institute

This chair is a nurse's aid

Cushy

Toby Lee Pratt Institute

This suit reads emotions

The End of Emotional Privacy

Martina Solés Caldés Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

Social media motivation for healthy eating

Fruitmoji

Amily (Mengyuan) He Rhode Island School of Design

A simple way to protect your privacy

Net Wellness Lab

Mizuki Tanahara Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences

This bracelet wants you to relax

Easeband

Bo Han Zhejiang University

Adaptable furniture designed for children aged six to twelve

Download Design Kid

Enikő Barbarics Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

A stool for indoor cycling

stool.D

Eunjun Jo, Sangjin Park and Young-Woo Park Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Help rural farmers bring their milk to market

Alalau

Elizabeth Albarracin, Andres Canchan, Franco la Puente and Santiago Velasquez Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

A women’s toilet that needs no contact

Squat & Sit

Hoi Ting Lee The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Play the game of matchmaking

Arranged!

Nashra Balagamwala IAAC - Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

A twenty-first century upgrade of an ancient tool

Forseti Axe

Pak Ho Tony Chui National University of Singapore

Learn to read Arabic using all five senses

Dyslexia Learning Difficulty

Yara Ahmed Rady German University in Cairo

Treat diabetes with style

Silent T1D

Diego Cuervo Ayala Savannah College of Art and Design

Temporary settlements designed from the inside

Bayti

Elise Lécuyer L'Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique

Eat a robot

Mela

Maria Apud Bell Royal College of Art

Feel comfortable no matter where you are

REheat

Dayna Mailach Pratt University

Pain relief without pills

DEW

Sanni Karlsson Lund University

A swim coach that you wear

V//SM

Nikeisha Nelson Royal College of Art

A way for women to save lives every month

Stem Aid UK

Hannah Manley Nottingham Trent University

This app saves you money

Afford

John Teo National University of Singapore

Drinks in a drop for dementia patients

Jelly Drops

Lewis Hornby Royal College of Art

A children's toy remade for relaxation

BioFidget

Rong-Hao, Bin Yu, Mengru Xue, Jun Hu and Loe Feijs Eindhoven University of Technology

Adapt any smartphone for the visually impaired

TIPO

Ayushman Talwar Eindhoven University of Technology

A bed for all your belongings

Tiny Home Bed

Yesul Jang ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne

This machine will teach you Braille

LEXI

Itzel Piña CENTRO

Furniture that makes you move

MOWO

Lisa Stolz Central Saint Martins – UAL

Honor the experiences of premature babies

Tiny Miracles

Carina Webb Auckland University of Technology

This box designed to protect women

Night Loo

Anna Meddaugh ArtCenter College of Design

A prosthetic breast personalized to you

Simpla

Małgorzata Załuska Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Protect yourself from the deadly effects of your desk

Practical semi-armour

Gabriela Szałańska Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Treat dementia through music

Sentic

Myrte Thoolen Eindhoven University of Technology

Feel what your guide dog sees

Guidog – harness for a guide dog

Paulina Morawa Academy of Fine Arts in Kracow

Ankoré – Providing Passage Home

André Santos, Eduardo Hernández, Jiyoung Son, Katariina Kantola, Manuel Rosales, Shreya Kumar Aalto University

An electric scooter that gets out of your way

FLIP

Jukka Jokinen Aalto University

Radar vision for the visually impaired

Looking Without Seeing

Seifallah Jardak, Mohamed Slim Alouini, Sajid Ahmed King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

A kettle for the blind

Sense – Intuitive Kettle

Karolina Buratto Santa Catarina State University

A program for designing infinite patterns

Imagine a game

Sameer Ansari National Institute of Design

Lego meets origami

Troxes

Jonathan Bobrow MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This shoe that turns walking into therapy

Adapshoe

Xin Liu, Fan Zhang, Ho Jin Hao Daniel, Melissa Tan Rui Lin, Pinhao Wang, Yizhou Liu, Younes Saeed Bark Askool, Yang Chen Zhejiang University

A low-cost test for vaginal infections

BVKit

Margaret Nanyombi, Douglas Were Makerere University

Live life with an extra arm

Project Shiva

Peter Lowe, Dr. Kenneth Salisbury Stanford University

A toolkit for a child traveler

Little Traveler

Muna Affan Zayed University

A book that you can’t read

Look Book

Pietro Alberti,Elise Migraine ECAL/University of Art and Design

Scan your feet and create your dream shoe

SoleMaker

Troy Nachtigall Eindhoven University of Technology

An augmented reality closet with infinite options

Ephemerae: Digital Fabric

Angella Mackey Eindhoven University of Technology

A tool for designing touch in the digital world

Haptic Engine

Frank van Valkenhoef Eindhoven University of Technology

An emergency bed system for airports

Sleeping at the Airport

Antoine Fœglé ECAL/University of Art and Design

Crutches that respond as you recover

Twins

Leos Lliambas ECAL/University of Art and Design

A pacemaker for a fraction of the price

Motor Vehicle Control System for People with Physical Disabilities

Irma Elizabeth Naranjo Nunez University of Guadalajara

A pacemaker for a fraction of the price

Heart rate stimulation system

Irma Elizabeth Naranjo Nunez University of Guadalajara

A toolkit for building communities of small businesses

Twine

Mina Jafarpoor Rhode Island School of Design

Open your door without touching it

Tip.Tap.Mat

Gary Ng, Punyotai Thamjamrassri, Giulia Scurati KAIST

A train that teaches music

MusicalTrain

Jiwon Jung, Park Jundong, Nam Hoyeon KAIST

Turn unwanted phones into movie projectors

Box-jector

Jae Yeon Ju, Soyoung Kim, Kyuyoung Kim KAIST

Customize websites for dyslexic readers

Easiread

Sau Mei Yau The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A diet coach you keep in your pocket

Meal Coach

Ka Ki Lee The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A breast pump designed for working mothers

Devoted

Sin Bing Wong The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Feel virtual reality

Rez Infinite Synesthesia Suit

Kazuma Suzuki, Atsuro Ueki, Masa Inakage Keio University, Graduate School of Media Design (KMD)

A instrument for imagining theatrical effects

Fog Pixel

Kazuma Suzuki, Atsuro Ueki, Masa Inakage Keio University, Graduate School of Media Design (KMD)

A pop-up house designed to make the most of all space

Koto, Small House

Saga Santala, Miro Virta, Tuomas Hämäläinen Aalto University

A pop-up house designed to make the most of all space

Hilla, Night Light

Tilda Jyräsalo, Lara Jasim, Jaakko Raami Aalto University

Learn to code without a computer

Coding Pirates

Sarah Ragab German University in Cairo

A combination skateboard for streets and go-kart for steep hills

Downhill Skate

Cansuelo Cano Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Customize this violin and invent new sounds

Esda Violin

Lorenzo Bouroncle Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Invent new animals and imagine how they live

Puzzle Zoo

Valeria Tapia Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Transform any table into a standing desk

Levit8

Poh Hui Qing, Andriana Justine, Letitia Lim National University of Singapore

Teach kids about color without having to clean up

Blendor

Lee Si Min National University of Singapore

A kitchen for a cook with one hand

Oneware

Loren Lim Tian Hwee National University of Singapore

A sports car for off-the-grid exploring

Thrive

Patrick Carton Royal College of Art

An autonomous car designed to drown out the sound of the city

Perfect Silence

Minwoo Choi Royal College of Art

A jacket that doubles as a sleeping bag and transforms into a tent

Wearable Shelter

Gabriella Geagea , Anne-Sophie Geay Royal College of Art

Shazam for fonts and a copy-paste keyboard

MIMO and Spector

Fiona O'Leary Royal College of Art

A portable projector that turns any surface into a screen

Pivot Projector

Toni Sokura Royal College of Art

Kitchenware designed for eating alone

MEaltime

Clea Jentsch Royal College of Art

Experience autism

Autism Empathy Tools

Heeju Kim Royal College of Art

Learn about electrical circuits by creating your own

Panic in the Arctic

Zekun Chang Royal College of Art

This app is designed to wreck your routine and add adventure to your life

Unloop

Noach Ben-Haim Royal College of Art

A prosthetic leg that reacts to its user

Creoto

Malav Sanghavi Royal College of Art

This microphone transforms vocal sounds into digital beats

Vochlea

George Philip Wright Royal College of Art

This glove gives you superpowers

Raiden

Kourosh Atefipour Royal College of Art

A tool for moving medical testing from the hospital to the home

Nema

Dawn Moses Pratt Institute

Stick your helmet in your pocket and carry your scooter on your back

ERRO

Isis Shiffer Pratt Institute

Industrial tools tailored to you

Age that gets Better with Tools

Elliot Mackie Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

An never-ending story, imagined by an algorithm

In the Next Room

Martin Guillaumie L’École Supérieure d’Art et Design de Saint-Étienne (ESADSE)

Make your iPad work more than just your fingers

Grasshopper

Sara Marshall, Nicole Marshall Auckland University of Technology

A tool for farmers who’ve lost a limb

The Farm Arm

Daniel Walsh, Andrew Waite Northeastern University

Adapt any smartphone for blind users

Keyphone

Henning Marxen Hochschule für Künste Bremen (HfK) / University of Arts Bremen

This tool treats the biggest problems in emergency medical care

Verify

James Skeggs Umeå Institute of Design

An asthma inhaler that treats and teaches you

Aeo

Anna-Maria Schneider University of Applied Sciences, FH Joanneum Graz

A portable system for pediatric care in remote places

Asha

Peter Alwin Umeå Institute of Design

Lightweight, disposable beds for disaster areas

Ubuntu

Ilteris Ilbasan Umeå Institute of Design

A manual alternative to expensive electronic tools for treating motor disabilities

Flint

Altino Alexandre Cordeiro Neto Santa Catarina State University

Modular steps that turn sand into stairs

Modular Stairs For Dunes

Ed Brusque Santa Catarina State University

Explore the stars and record your trip

Kosme

Leticia Ratkiewicz Santa Catarina State University

A utility belt for exercise and adventure

Project Rapina/NOK

Pedro de Sousa Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Toys that transform as your child grows

Matatena

Macarena King, Daniela Lerman, Vivian Strygler Ibero-American University

This kit transforms an IV pole into an imaginary friend

Campeones

Miguel Ángel Cuevas Miranda CENTRO

Control an operating room with the wave of your hand

TPSurgery

Jiachun Du, Tom von Rooij, Tong Wu Eindhoven University of Technology

A video game controller designed to fight addiction

WOW Ring

Wudi Hong Rhode Island School of Design

A walker that gets out of your way

Folding Walker

Patrick Mankins Rhode Island School of Design

A combination crutch and scooter for patients with leg injuries

Cruzon

Shane Hsien-Yu Li ArtCenter College of Design

Interactive exercise toys for children with arthritis

Monstas

Shirley Rodriguez ArtCenter College of Design

A low-cost system for cleaning, drying and carrying menstrual pads

Flo

Mariko Higaki Iwai, Sohyun Kim, Tatijana Vasily ArtCenter College of Design

Workout clothes that train you

Axiom

Ella Jeong, Ellie Hyejin Cho, Matthew Cadiz, Jonah Lu ArtCenter College of Design

37 Degrees Cup

A backpacker's bottle that purifies water and provides light

Bottlelight

Christoph Kuppert University of Wuppertal

Find a common language with computer programmers

Mosaik

Fabian Schröbel, Christoph Gäng, Andreas Schwarze University of applied sciences in Schwäbisch Gmünd

A portable oxygen tank that encourages independence

NEO2

Michelle Gerullis, Julia Regnath, Li Shao University of applied sciences in Schwäbisch Gmünd

Print on walls like you print on paper

Printtex

Benjamin Loinger University of Applied Sciences, FH Joanneum Graz

Soon, your shirt will correct your posture

Smart rehabilitation garment for posture monitoring

Qi Wang Eindhoven University of Technology

Our idea for comes from the memory of riding a swivel chair with brothers and sisters and dreaming of being a pilot.

Ikea vehicle toy kit

Lee Soonju, Kim Hanbit, Juan Montalvan KAIST

A chair that turns any environment into a campsite

Basecamp adventure chair

Olivia Hwayoung KimRobin Oglesbee-Venghaus Pratt Institute

A window niche that expands your apartment

More sky

Aldana Ferrer Garcia Pratt Institute

“I was inspired by those, who need to fidget in order to think.”

Oblio stool

Meg Czaja Pratt Institute

A coffee grinder that stimulates all five senses

Connoisseur

Julian Bowerman The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A pillow that measures your sleep and wakes you up

Mobile usage behavior at bedtime

Sin Na Siu (Trina) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

This clock makes you meditate

Mono

Ka Chun Hon The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A new first aid bag for faster treatment in an emergency

Er+

Tan Cheng Yang (Alvin) National University of Singapore

A power glove that let’s you sculpt stone by hand

Happaratus

Morten Gronning Nielsen Royal College of Art

Sitting is killing us. This can help.

Steppa

Chunhao Weng Royal College of Art

Improved protection for one of the world’s most dangerous jobs

Enhanced miners’ protective equipment

Ziran Zhao The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

"I designed this toilet for Parkinson's patients. It was inspired by my grandfather"

Libue: the toilet for parkinson’s patients and their family members

Emily Tang The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

This cane’s foot collapses to give greater support

Flex

Chiam Yong Sheng (Kevin) National University of Singapore

This leg uses sound to make walking easier

Sonostapp

Ineke Neutelings Eindhoven University of Technology

We are born to move, movement is what our body needs while we work.

Sit: the future of sitting

Katarzyna Kempa ECAL/University of Art and Design

A folding rowboat that you can carry

Ar vag

Thibault Penven ECAL/University of Art and Design

Car mirrors that follow you

Intelligent View System (IVS)

Mark Selvan University of Science, Malaysia

Kitchenware for the blind and their families

Cook&Feel

Lise Eymerit-Morin Strate School of Design

Design a light fixture by DNA

CELL

Jaehyeong Yoo Seoul National University

Feel music as you make it

Touché

Marie Tricaud Royal College of Art

A leap towards personalized prosthetics

Optimisation of point pressures

Olga Synyakevych School of Form

Jewellery that treats carpal tunnel syndrome

MIKO+: Physiotherapeutic Jewellery

Ewa Dulcet, Martyna Świerczyńska School of Form [Poznan, Poland]

Tableware designed for touch

Tactuitive

Ng Tsian Wah Nanyang Technological University

A wheelchair that frees your hands

The Reagiro

Reto Togni Royal College of Art

Know what your self-driving car will do next

Stewart II

Felix Ros Eindhoven University of Technology

An electric bicycle for the elderly

Balance bike

Lukasz Preiss University of Fine Arts in Poznań

A better way to bike with beverages

Stabli

Sehee Ahn Rhode Island School of Design

A dashboard for drivers with disabilities

Inclusive Car Interface

Oliwia Przybyła School of Form

A classroom you carry with you

Saathi : An Educational aid

Shubham Sultania Pearl Academy

This chair will stimulate you

Moove

Yasunori Morinaga ECAL

Making bicycles better

Learning to Ride

Spar Patton Rochester Institute of Technology

A portable studio for artists on the move

LOG

Jamilet Yalán Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Escape pods for skyscrapers

Argonaute

Edouard Samson Strate School of Design

Become a walking drum machine

MusiPants

Farida Sherif, Khaled Seifin German University in Cairo

This ankle guard adapts to you

Ironware

Qingqiang Wang Tsinghua University

A tool for transporting a beating heart

Sanctum

Joscha M. Herold University of Applied Sciences, FH Joanneum Graz

This machine turns off your brain

Makina Murmuro

Juhong Park Seoul National University

This bag is a desk

My Tova

Nicky van den Aardweg Cape Peninsula University of Technology

See what the sun has done

Blacklight Mirror

Sandra Pihlak Central Saint Martins – UAL

A Graspable User Interface for driverless cars

SCIFT

Mantas Palaima Eindhoven University of Technology

This steering wheel helps you drive

Aido

Cheung Ching (Mavis) Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A dental chair the you can take anywhere

Portable Patient Chair for Dental Camps

Arun Shah Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

A mobile interface made for Baby Boomers

New ways of seeing mobile interface design for baby boomers

Xin Yuan Lim National University of Singapore

Enhanced headgear for violent sports

ARC Protection Headgear

He Chang (Alex) Teo National University of Singapore

This mirror makes you smile

Smile Mirror

Berk Ilhan School of Visual Arts

This wheel chair wants you to have fun

Sli-de-Rift

Ando Ryoichi, Isao Uebayashi Keio University, Graduate School of Media Design (KMD)

A tool for making musical sketches

Snapp: Sound Sketching Kit

Idil Tunga Umea Institute

A revolutionary vehicle for high rise rescues

Life Slide

Fan Shizhong Hunan University

Safely give birth outside of a hospital

Portable Delivery Stool

Amar Nath Shaw Aalto University

A new interface for digital design

Artifact

Brennan Gudmundson University of Illinois at Chicago

This vest increases your strength

Proback

Wendy Cruz Fabian National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

A mobile kit that helps babies breathe

Kanga – mobile resuscitation kit

Darja Wendel Umeå Institute of Design

Trust your intuition

KooKoo

Xumeng Mou School of Visual Arts

A robot friend for farmers

Agbee

Naoya Takei, Shotaro Fujii, Ayame Kano Keio University, Graduate School of Media Design (KMD)

Make your own wallpaper

The Pattern Printer Project

Julia Groth University of Gothenburg

Artificial Intelligence that you can touch

Awair

José Gallegos Nieto, Miguel Cabral Guerra Einhoven University of Technology

Learn an instrument overnight

EasyKu

Moojin Joh, Chanwook Kim, Hankyung Kim KAIST

A tool for safer tube feeding

Enteros

Yashvi Vira University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A life-saving device for underwater emergencies

H-FLO

Gerard O’Connell, Arran Murphy, Shane O’Drsicoll, George O’Rourke, John Harrington, Kelly Lane, Jason Shorten Cork Institute of Technology

A new instrument for making digital music

Halo MIDI

Elvin Chu Georgia Institute of Technology

A mental exercise app for Alzheimer's patients

Brain Train

Konstantina Iakovou International Hellenic University

A 3D printed centrifuge for low-resource labs

3D Printed Manual Centrifuge

Wen Hua, Allie Miller Georgia Institute of Technology

A drone inspired by earthquakes

B Drone

Sohn Jeong Hwan Samsung Art and Design Institute (SADI)

Clothes that keep you cool

ThermApparel

Kurtis Kracke, Brad Dunn, Crystal Mendoza Paulin Rochester Institute of Technology

Baby Blankets that treat jaundice

SvetTex

Ioulia Kamalova British Higher School of Art and Design

A prosthetic arm created for kids

Myo Five

Aina Morell UPC BarcelonaTECH

A collapsible spinal board for soldiers in the field

Telestretch

Kieran Moralee Nottingham Trent University

Survive an ambulance crash

Medic Restraints Within the Patient Compartment

Elizabeth Reuter University of Houston

A adrenaline injector that anyone can use

Epilink

Damla Özekici Middle East Technical University

Monitor your menstrual syndrome cycle with ease

Noko

Hannah Fürstenberg Zurich University of the Arts

Cook without seeing

Folks Kitchenware for the Blind

Kevin Chiam National University of Singapore