Integrated Planning for Safer, Smarter Autonomous Urban Driving
This technology enables autonomous vehicles to plan high-level tasks and low-level motions in a unified, adaptive framework. By continuously sharing safety and efficiency information between planning layers, vehicles can make smarter decisions in complex, unpredictable urban environments. The result is safer navigation without sacrificing operational...
Niobium-Enhanced High-Nickel Cathodes for Longer-Lasting, Fast-Charging Li-ion Batteries
This technology introduces a one-step niobium modification that forms a LiNbO₃ surface layer and incorporates Nb⁵⁺ into nickel-rich layered cathodes (e.g., NMC 811). By simultaneously stabilizing the surface and bulk, it achieves higher first-cycle efficiency, faster charge rates, and dramatically improved cycling stability through a simple, scalable...
High-Efficiency, Long-Lifespan LED Driver with Independent Channel Dimming
This invention introduces an electrolytic-capacitor-free LED driver that achieves >94% efficiency, extended operational life, and independent multi-channel dimming in a single compact unit, enabling reliable, energy-optimized lighting for industrial, architectural, and entertainment applications.
Background:
High-power LED systems require long...
Reliable Liquid Metal Composites for Soft Robotics, Electronics, and Thermal Management
This invention introduces oxide-flake-stabilized liquid metal powders that suppress supercooling, enabling reliable phase transitions for tunable stiffness, thermal management, and adaptive devices.
Background:
Liquid metal (LM)-based composites are promising for tunable stiffness, shape memory, and thermal management applications in robotics, electronics,...
Energy-Efficient Preheater for Advanced Data Center and Electronics Cooling
This invention introduces a regenerative preheater for phase change cooling that reuses waste heat to preheat refrigerant, reducing subcooling, improving efficiency, and eliminating the need for external heaters.
Background:
Data centers and high-performance computing systems, especially those powering AI, generate extreme heat that challenges cooling...
High-Performance Dual-Flow Liquid Cooling System for Advanced Electronics
This invention introduces a next-generation liquid cooling system that integrates embedded microchannels with cold plates to achieve exceptional heat removal, uniform temperature distribution, and low pressure drop for high-power electronics. Its perpendicular dual-flow design ensures continuous coolant renewal, enabling reliable thermal performance...
Next-Generation Solid-State Nanolaminate Capacitors for High Energy and Power Density
This family of capacitor technologies combines ultrathin dielectric nanolaminates, nanostructured electrodes, and cushion layers to deliver high energy density, ultra-fast cycling, and compact, reliable solid-state capacitors. By overcoming the size, efficiency, and safety limits of today’s designs, they enable next-generation electronics from...