Chinese students from Tongji University use FEA in Autodesk Inventor to help lightweight the aluminum and carbon-fiber frame of their ultra-mileage electric vehicle. The result is a car that weighs 55 kg (120 lbs) and can travel 347 kilometers with one kilowatt hour of power (7,250 MPGe).

The Chaac Ha is a biomimetic concept for collecting water from dew and rain. Its water collection system was inspired by bromeliads and its structure was inspired by a spider web.

This concept for a radically simplified coffee machine is beautifully simple while being more reparable.

The Smarter Phone design concept features a unique folding mechanism for opening the phone and accessing its components, making it easy to both repair and upgrade. 

The Infigo Microwave Oven concept creates a more sustainable appliance that millions of people interact with on a daily basis.

What if you used the packaging as housing for the product during use?

The CleanCut concept aims to improve upon an important aspect of commonly used electrosurgery devices – the tips.

This headphone concept takes a thoughtful look at the standard headphone design and updates it with much more sustainable aspects, as well as a stunningly attractive design.

The Easy Access LCD Monitor is a contest winning student design aimed at improving reparability of LCD monitors.

Ventive S is a passive heat-exchanging ventilation system designed for easy home retrofits to increase ventilation while lowering heating requirements.

Texas A&M University studied the glare and visual comfort of their solar decathlon house using simulation and physical measurements.

In 2011, students from Stanford University were awarded a grant to develop solar-charging stations for the developing world.  Learn about their process and their final result.