USF inventors strut their stuff today

Posted Sep 22, 2011 by Lindsay Peterson

Updated Sep 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM

USF is displaying some of its coolest inventions for today’s kickoff of Research One, the annual, university-wide celebration of innovation.

There’s the AbleNook: Modular Dwelling, a fast-and-easy-to-erect building.

And The Skate Case by Looshes Labs, a skateboard and briefcase in one.

And a hands-free wheel chair that responds to subtle body movements.

Merry Lynn Morris patented her idea

Everything starts at 2 p.m. with an address by Curtis R. Carlson, president and CEO of SRI International. Carlson led the development of high-resolution HDTV and has helped found more than 12 companies.

He’s an inventor/entrepreneur if there ever was one.

If any of this makes you curious, come check it out at the Interdisciplinary Research Building in USF’s Research Park, 3720 Spectrum Blvd.

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