Arizona Technology Roundup

According to the East Valley Tribune, eighteen ASU student groups have won financial backing from the 2006 Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative for business implementation. Future contributors to the engineering and technology sectors include:

• Hydro Hat – Manufactures and markets a soft, fabric headwear that utilizes water absorbing crystals to reduce body temperature acting as a personal evaporative cooler.
• I & E Electronics – Develops and markets wireless technology solutions utilizing the latest design theory to access and transfer crucial energy data efficiently and economically.
• Ideal Capacity Plasmid Preparation Machine – Develops and markets a machine to efficiently and automatically produce high-yield, pure samples of plasmid for biotechnology research and development.
• Integral Science Supply – Produces and markets specially designed, prefabricated “science learning/exploration kits” that offer an innovative new interdisciplinary approach to for teaching science to elementary and high school students.
• Max Power Motors – Develops and markets a light, compact, portable, energy efficient and permanent magnetic electric motor for bicycle transportation.
• Mobile Powered – An event-based service that provides user interaction and feedback for large groups via
  cell phone interface and specialized software.
• Onto IP – Develops and markets intellectual property analysis software.
• Strategic Engineering Group – Manufactures and markets a line of highly cost effective products for people with disabilities enabling greater access and mobility.
• Three Space Technologies – Develops and markets a revolutionary alternative to the computer mouse.
• Visudi/Sufficiently Advanced Technologies – Researches and develops a revolutionary, green, robust water purification and fluid-processing solution.

Kudos for the students for such impressive achievements and to the Edsons for making this program possible.