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The  grants to help four New York State companies commercialize their innovative tech products and services.

Led by ���ϲ�����, ���ϲ�����CoE is one of  that brings industry partners together with researchers and students who are creating new tech products and businesses.

The winning projects are:

• , of Potsdam, was awarded $10,000 to develop a new blade and hub design for its 3.5 kW wind turbine. The innovation offers improved power production, increased part reliability, reduced cost and higher safety margins
• , of New York City, received $9,988 to deploy a pilot of its Q Sense thermal-LiDAR sensor and software platform. It generates thermal digital twin layouts of buildings to gauge reductions in energy consumption and improve occupant comfort.
• , of New York City, was awarded $10,000 to advance development of HydroBox. The product is key to the Hydronic Shell deep energy retrofit system that, when integrated into a façade, allows for complete conditioning of a dwelling unit from the exterior wall.
• , of Dundee, received $10,000 to optimize the system design parameters of its patented uvcPhyzx device, which integrates with controlled environment agricultural (CEA) HVAC systems.

“���ϲ�����CoE’s Innovation Fund Awards continue to serve as an effective way to help companies achieve commercialization of their technologies,” says Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, ���ϲ�����CoE executive director. “These awards strengthen both the company and Central New York’s position as a leader in technology innovations that address energy and environmental challenges.”

���ϲ�����CoE has supported 60 Innovation Fund projects with awards totaling over $635,000 to date.

To compete for the awards, companies that are members of the could submit proposals to help commercialize projects within ���ϲ�����CoE’s core focus areas: indoor environmental quality, clean and renewable energy and water resources. The awards are funded by member companies of the ���ϲ�����CoE Partner Program.

Judges included Michael Birnkrant of , Brian Carter; ���ϲ�����CoE; Jeffrey Fuchsberg, ; Jamie Newtown, ; Nathan Prior, ; Marcus Webb, and Mike Wetzel, .