Advancements Because of NASA Research

Water recycling and sewage treatment

 Air purification

 Improved Computer technology…speed, picture quality
 
Medical technology

 Scanning and detecting diseases

 Heart monitoring

 Oxygen monitoring

 Efficient, light weight warming blankets after surgery

 Artificial limbs

 Invisible braces

 Scratch resistant lenses in glasses

 Travel safety

 Aircraft anti ‐icing

 Grooved pavement that is more skid resistant

 Improved radial tires

 Fire safety

 Improved fire ‐fighting equipment

 Improved fire ‐resistant equipment
 
Foods

 Improved freeze dried foods

 Enriched baby foods in packets

 More portable foods

 Less contamination in foods

 Portable cordless vacuums

Miscellaneous

 Solar energy

 Pollution remediation

 Lighter weight, safer car bodies

 Spin Offs

 Barcodes

 Cordless power tools

 Improved MRI’s

 Quartz clocks

 Smoke detectors

 Velcro

 Tang and powdered juices

 Teflon