1. Google’s Solve for X Project
Dan Trout
COSC 380

2. Roadmap What is Solve for X? Why Solve for X? Projects proposed
Microsystems on the eye
Stretchable electronics
Collaborative science
Summary
References
Questions

3. What is Solve for X? Brand new Forum to propose and discuss ideas
Steps
Huge problem
Radical solution
Breakthrough technology
Several fields
Far away

4. Why Solve for X? Innovate Solve global problems
Ideas from around the world
Take advantage of technology
Science fiction

5. Microsystems on the Eye
Babak Parviz – nanotechnology and micro systems
Sensors that monitor health 24/7
No need for checkups
Non-invasive, continuously operable, safe, low power

6. Microsystems cont. Several components included in lens Display
Radio frequency data communication circuit
Display drive circuit
Semi-transparent display
Biosensor module
Radio frequency transfer antenna
Display
Right in front of your eyes
Gaming, VR, augmented reality, supervision, night vision

7. Microsystems cont. So far, Extremely small radios
Extremely small sensors
Combine and integrate devices
Successfully created contacts with glucose sensors

9. Stretchable Electronics
Kevin Dowling – stretchable electronics technology
Electronics limited in form (box, rigid)
Push to become smaller and more functional
Bio-inspired/conformal type systems

10. Stretchable Electronics cont.
Microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS)
Using MEMS, etch silicon in a variety of ways
Conform to body
Can be used to run diagnostics and detect diseases

12. Collaborative Science
Adrien Treuille – computer science and robotics
Online multiplayer games
Foldit
EteRNA
Anyone can play
Players compensated for intellectual labor
Promotes competition
Real scientific discovery

13. Collaborative Science cont.
Foldit – protein folding, over 100,000 players
Key challenge of biology
Typically done by supercomputers
Predict how drugs will react to user’s proteins
Help cure HIV/AIDS, cancer, or Alzheimer’s
Worst human solution > best computer solution

16. Collaborative Science cont.
EteRNA – fold RNA molecules
Very similar to Foldit, used for scientific discovery
Why is it important?
Scientists do not understand all of RNA’s roles
Eventually control living cells/disease-causing viruses
Public can help do this!

19. Summary What is Solve for X and why it is important Projects
Microsystems on the Eye
Stretchable Electronics
Collaborative Science
Foldit
EteRNA

20. References http://www.wesolveforx.com/

21. Questions?