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Total Ankle Replacement
NDSU engineers have developed an improved design and material for Total Ankle Replacements (TARs) that features an inverted design, in which the concave portion of the joint is on the bottom, and the convex on the top. This inverted design and the mode of assembly and implantation offers several benefits to surgeons and patients.
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Published: 11/24/2025
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Inventor(s): Chad Ulven, Fardad Azarmi, Jared Aelony
Keywords(s): Mechanical/Robotics
Category(s): Technologies > Biology & Medicine, Technologies > Mechanical/Robotics
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Method for Stiffness Controlled Adhesive Switching and Magnetically Controlled Switchable Adhesive Systems
There is a need for a reversible adhesion system that works without peel or stretch. Recently, it was demonstrated that the force capacity of an adhesive depends on the rigidity of the adhesive material used. Researchers at NDSU have developed a general method to control the stiffness of the material, enabling a switchable adhesive system for low and...
Published: 11/24/2025
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Inventor(s): Andrew Croll, Fardad Azarmi, Jared Risan
Keywords(s): Chemistry & Materials, Mechanical/Robotics
Category(s): Technologies > Mechanical/Robotics
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Site-Specific Weed Control System
Effective weed control is essential for successful crop production, and herbicides have long been the primary tool due to their high effectiveness, selectivity, and low cost compared to alternative methods. However, their widespread and repeated use has contributed to a significant drawback—the emergence of herbicide-resistant weed populations....
Published: 10/29/2025
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Inventor(s): Shafi Istiak, Rafat Safayet, Sulaymon Eshkabilov, Joao Paulo Flores
Keywords(s): Agriculture, Mechanical/Robotics
Category(s): Technologies > Mechanical/Robotics
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