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Jonathan Cagan and Craig M. Vogel, Co-Directors
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Example research projects
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Grab 'n Do is a poison response system for he home
that includes syrup of ipecac dispensed through a sippy-cup and charcoal
imbedded in gelatin and dispensed through a straw; the system is connected
to 1-800 emergency info center to tell parents which part of the system
to use.
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Apotheca is a system for managing medicine in the
home that organizes 7 prescription and over-the-counter medications. Each
ergonomically designed container includes an alarm to remind the user
to take the medicine and records the last time a pill was dispensed. The
system locks together to prevent child access.
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Dionysis is a wine chiller that uses phase-change
materials to cool a wine bottle to the proper serving temperature in 5
minutes. The style and easy-to-use interface provides a connection to
any contemporary household.
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