Six teams with engineering students win awards at 2019 Lulu eGames

Student entrepreneurs from across multiple colleges at NC State University gathered in Stewart Theatre in April for the Lulu eGames LIVE, the University’s annual startup competition.

Winning teams were chosen by a panel of judges in two rounds, with final winners selected from a combination of scores from a business plan and in-person pitch.

Six teams with students from the College of Engineering placed as winners in multiple categories.

eyeBot | Harivansh Mareddy, Rody Braswell, Jonathan Lindsay, Christian Lee, Jie Gao

eyeBot is a device that creates a cheaper, faster and more convenient eye examination for patients.

Category: Design and Prototype | 3rd place | $2,000

Category: Design and Prototype | Fan Favorite Video Award | $500

Category: Built on Cloud | 2nd place | $3,000

Flux Conversions | Micah Ulrich, Justin Care, Andrew Erhart, Clay Dowdey, Cody Biedermann

Flux is developing a kit that will convert any automatic transmission powertrain to a hybrid-electric powertrain.

Category: Built on Cloud | 1st place | $5,000

OpenGait Prosthetics | Aaron Fleming and Lindsay Sullivan

OpenGait has developed a complete prosthetic kit for above-knee (AK) amputees that will unlock access to mobility and independence to so many in need.

Category: New Venture | 1st place | $10,000

Category: Design and Prototype | 2nd place | $3,000

Category: Social and Environmental Impact | 1st place | $5,000

Category: Daugherty Endowment | Audience Choice | $1,000

Portal Technologies | Malay Shah, Goutham Subramanian, David Schuler, David Lovato, Hartley Leroy

Portal is a countertop device that allows brands to access new audiences through the power of automated retail.

Category: Social and Environmental Impact | 2nd place | $3,000

Category: Built on Cloud | Fan Favorite Video Award | $500

Vital Guide | Chris Fesmire

Vital Guide allows hospital staff a solution to provide improved medical care and allows improved patient management to emergency waiting room patients.

Category: Social and Environmental Impact | 3rd place | $2,000

Category: Built on Cloud | 3rd place | $2,000

321 Coffee | Nick Wirtz [and teammates Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans (Poole College of Management)]

321 Coffee is a growing nonprofit coffee shop staffed by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Category: Social and Environmental Impact | Fan Favorite Video Award | $500

For a complete list of the winning teams, visit: https://entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu/news/2019/04/04/egames-winners/

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