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Spinoff 2010

 
Table of Contents


Foreword

Introduction

International Space Station Spinoffs

Executive Summary

NASA Technologies Enhance Our Lives on Earth

NASA Partnerships Across the Nation

NASA Technologies Benefiting Society
R&D 100 Award icon
     

Burnishing Techniques Strengthen Hip Implants

R&D 100 Award icon
 
NASA Invention of the Year icon
 

Signal Processing Methods Monitor Cranial Pressure

 
Space Technology Hall of Fame icon
   

Ultraviolet-Blocking Lenses Protect, Enhance Vision

 
Space Technology Hall of Fame icon
   

Hyperspectral Systems Increase Imaging Capabilities

Transportation iconTransportation

 

 

 

 

Programs Model the Future of Air Traffic Management

 

 

 

 

Tail Rotor Airfoils Stabilize Helicopters, Reduce Noise

 

 

 

 

Personal Aircraft Point to the Future of Transportation

 

 

 

 

Ducted Fan Designs Lead to Potential New Vehicles

 

 

 

 

Winglets Save Billions of Dollars in Fuel Costs

 

 

 

 

Sensor Systems Collect Critical Aerodynamics Data

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Coatings Extend Life of Engines and Infrastructure

Public Safety iconPublic Safety
       

Radiometers Optimize Local Weather Prediction

       

Energy-Efficient Systems Eliminate Icing Danger for UAVs

       

Rocket-Powered Parachutes Rescue Entire Planes

       

Technologies Advance UAVs for Science, Military

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Inflatable Antennas Support Emergency Communication

       

Smart Sensors Assess Structural Health

       

Hand-Held Devices Detect Explosives and Chemical Agents

       

Terahertz Tools Advance Imaging for Security, Industry

Consumer, Home, and Recreation iconConsumer Goods
       

LED Systems Target Plant Growth

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Aerogels Insulate Against Extreme Temperatures

 
Space Technology Hall of Fame icon
   

Image Sensors Enhance Camera Technologies

       

Lightweight Material Patches Allow for Quick Repairs

       

Nanomaterials Transform Hairstyling Tools

       

Do-It-Yourself Additives Recharge Auto Air Conditioning

Environmental and Agricultural Resources iconEnvironmental Resources
     

Systems Analyze Water Quality in Real Time

       

Compact Radiometers Expand Climate Knowledge

       

Energy Servers Deliver Clean, Affordable Power

 
Space Technology Hall of Fame icon
NASA Invention of the Year icon
 

Solutions Remediate Contaminated Groundwater

       

Bacteria Provide Cleanup of Oil Spills, Wastewater

 
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Reflective Coatings Protect People and Animals

     

Innovative Techniques Simplify Vibration Analysis

     

Modeling Tools Predict Flow in Fluid Dynamics

     

Verification Tools Secure Online Shopping, Banking

     

Toolsets Maintain Health of Complex Systems

     

Framework Resources Multiply Computing Power

       

Tools Automate Spacecraft Testing, Operation

 
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NASA “Software of the Year icon

GPS Software Packages Deliver Positioning Solutions

       

Solid-State Recorders Enhance Scientific Data Collection

       

Computer Models Simulate Fine Particle Dispersion

Industrial Productivity iconIndustrial Productivity
       

Composite Sandwich Technologies Lighten Components

       

Cameras Reveal Elements in the Short Wave Infrared

       

Deformable Mirrors Correct Optical Distortions

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Stitching Techniques Advance Optics Manufacturing

       

Compact, Robust Chips Integrate Optical Functions

       

Fuel Cell Stations Automate Processes, Catalyst Testing

       

Onboard Systems Record Unique Videos of Space Missions

       

Space Research Results Purify Semiconductor Materials

       

Toolkits Control Motion of Complex Robotics

 
Aeronautics and Space Activities
Education News
Partnership News
   NASA Technology Award Winners
Office of the Chief Technologist
 
R&D 100 Award icon

Denotes that R&D 100 Magazine has awarded the technology with its R&D 100 Award.

Space Technology Hall of Fame icon

Indicates that the Space Foundation has inducted the technology into the Space Technology Hall of Fame.

NASA Invention of the Year

Signifies that the technology has been named as a NASA “Invention of the Year.”

NASA Software of the Year

Designates that the software has been named as a NASA “Software of the Year.”


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