![Phloat](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Phloat-crop.jpg)
First Place – Phloat
A phone case that has a compact, deployable flotation feature that would activate if your phone falls into deep water.
Elijah Alexander ’27 (civil engineering)
Malak Aljerari ’27 (biomedical engineering)
Nathan Brekke ’26 (computer science)
Joshua Varkey ’26 (aerospace engineering)
![MagniClaw](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MagniClaw-crop.jpg)
Second Place – MagniClaw
A device that securely locks wheelchairs in place for moving vehicles.
Davis Hood ’26 (electrical engineering)
Jennifer Mason ’26 (mechanical engineering)
Matthew Pinto ’27 (biomedical engineering)
Carter Thompson ’26 (aerospace engineering)
![SwiftStraps](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SwiftStraps-crop.jpg)
Second Place – Swift Straps
Retractable, color-coded restraint straps that make transferring or transporting EMT patients more efficient.
Jessica Moreno ’26 (aerospace engineering)
Patrick Phanichyakarn ’26 (mechanical engineering)
Amira Salihovic ’25 (biomedical engineering)
![RiG](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RiG-crop.jpg)
Third Place – R!G
A lightweight, breathable suit that helps correct posture and provides lumbar support.
Ethan Yankey
Adedeji Oyefeso
Gabriel Fatade
![TreadBed](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TreadBed-Crop.jpg)
TreadBed
A patient transfer device that reduces the amount of lifting required for caregivers when moving a patient between a stretcher and a hospital bed.
Jason Bae ’25 (biomedical engineering)
Sandy Lin ’25 (computer science)
Ian Roche ’25 (mechanical engineering)
Colin Wanderman ’27 (mechanical engineering)
![CaddyTrack](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CaddyTrack-crop.jpg)
CaddyTrack
A golf cart that can track your ball and autonomously drive to the ball’s location.
Giancarlo d’Amore ’26 (mechanical engineering)
Daniel Stitch ’26 (mechanical engineering)
Tom Xiao ’28 (mechanical engineering)
![GymIn](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GymIn-crop.jpg)
GymIn
A service that allows gyms to gather data on usage of equipment in their facility.
Jack Friedman ’27 (chemical engineering)
Antonio Goncalves ’27 (computer science)
Alexander Hamza ’26 (biomedical engineering)
Armani Isonguyo ’25 (computer engineering)
![KARE9](https://invent.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KARE9-crop.jpg)
Kare9
An all-inclusive solution for monitoring your dog’s health and ensuring their safety through a health harness.
Richard Nguyen ’27 (mechanical engineering)
Uchechukwuka Obiofuma ’25 (computer engineering)
Mallika Saikhedkar ’26 (computer science)
Juliana Sepulveda ’25 (biomedical engineering)