Five Amazing Products
By: David Kim, Kyle Towe
Efficient Cells Cut the Cost of Solar Power
Glenn Research Center developed a solar concentrator that would use less silicon, making solar arrays cheaper. This new technology will have a safer approach to the environment by having a affordable way to create energy for our daily life.
Anti-Icing Formulas Prevent Train Delays
IFS is a fluid that maintains railroad track switch operation in snow or ice. Railroad track switches transfer trains and equipment on and off of varying tracks. Train yards usually have dozens of track switches. If snow or ice builds up on a component of a switch, a train has to stop until the buildup is cleared, causing delays and backlogs. This new formula will prevent train delays and will allow passengers to have a safer trip.
Speech Recognition Interfaces Improve Flight Safety
Entering a long flight plan into a GPS can pose a safety hazard because it can take the pilot’s attention from other critical tasks like avoiding other aircraft. For many years, NASA has supported research and development in aviation safety. This new technology will decrease the amount of accidents that happen all year round.
Ultrasonic Detectors Safely Identify Dangerous, Costly Leaks
UE Systems detectors play a vital role in managing safety, cost, efficiency, and environmental impact across a broad range of industries. Addition to leak detection, it also include ball bearing and mechanical inspection, electrical inspection, and valve testing.
Elemental Scanning Devices Authenticate Works of Art
This new device is used to authenticate artifacts and works of art and assist those who conserve them. Tracer’s ability to detect the elemental composition of an object with a simple, nondestructive scan makes it ideal for analyzing precious, rare, or delicate item.
What will benefit society the most?
I believe that the new affordable solar panels will be the most beneficial to our society. The reason being because of how much pollution that we humans give out to the environment. By having this affordable solar panel we can greatly decrease the amount of pollution we create in the environment every year.