https://contactnicholascollins.com/bio daily 1.0 2022-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1641930360836-U6WOJNNA67E3AW75JQUQ/unsplash-image-fhg822on994.jpg Bio https://contactnicholascollins.com/about daily 0.75 2022-07-01 https://contactnicholascollins.com/work daily 0.75 2020-07-28 https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/foresight monthly 0.5 2020-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593814417180-M6354XL4PICZQBNYGIVW/prototype_title.png Work - ForeSight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593818121915-2IVZ0T6KJIFGL24G5GFN/foresight_axiometric_view.png Work - ForeSight Conceptualized version of the wearable device. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593816994211-O3LOSEQDMDSUYQGIHU5T/FourSightv1brand.png Work - ForeSight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593816511382-HY45ECNXLSXNTCPWEC9P/iLansAnnoucement1.png Work - ForeSight Harvard Innovation Labs Ingenuity Award Grand Prize https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593817759780-UJYSGC6ZTLW06BUZC7LP/functionalproto1.png Work - ForeSight Functional Prototype 1 - Ultrasonic sensing with soft robotic actuators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593816512341-7KKIEYQV1JPGCXKJ2WT9/iLansAnnoucement2.png Work - ForeSight Harvard Innovation Labs Ingenuity Award Grand Prize https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593817759650-ZIUOKGMF80INOQYLBWRV/functionalproto2.png Work - ForeSight Functional Prototype 2 - Computer vision with soft robotic actuators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593816781022-DXVFN376IT0H9LDQJD2D/untitled.241.png Work - ForeSight Planed functional prototype 3 - Computer vision with novel soft actuator technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593814561959-PZ50O3J66MIK0IQ4XUJK/v2_gifseq.gif Work - ForeSight Planed functional prototype 3 - Computer vision with novel soft actuator technology. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/ipsc-image-recognition monthly 0.5 2020-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593813278759-LUT3G557XZUCE3TNIUP3/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Work - iPSC Image Recognition Time lapse sequence of the iPSC reprogramming process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593813360878-I36D2RALVAYVO6C79Z9F/cells3.PNG Work - iPSC Image Recognition Fully reprogrammed iPSC colonies growing on a MEF feeder layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593813367367-FQZRAFA00R2A0RUY0ORZ/Training+Stain.PNG Work - iPSC Image Recognition Pluripotent surface marker staining to testing the object recognition capabilities of the software. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1593813379253-GZUUWRPW7HZ2VO18RARC/ICC+ipscs.png Work - iPSC Image Recognition ICC characterization of pluripotency in computer selected cell lines. Other metrics, such as qPCR were also used for characterization processes. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/metameat monthly 0.5 2020-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595894079844-DTTEOH75AP0XCWA5OY5U/Timeline+FINAL.png Work - MetaMeat MetaMeat takes a systems level approach to the transition towards entomophagy. Some milestones include releasing processed insect proteins, guiding new legislation for insect agriculture, and creating augmented reality tools to facilitate eating whole insect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595893218119-GRY4CB27FQWVNNHRV41M/Asset+9.png Work - MetaMeat A view of the system MetaMeat will operate in to affect long lasting change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594154294630-6RI5VRHYZPEUJH92E7AS/colorcorrected_meatanddairyproduction.gif Work - MetaMeat Rates of meat consumption since 1970. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595892764606-8SKBOSRGWR7GMLM30QHU/METAMEAT+userjourney.png Work - MetaMeat User journey over MetaMeat's maturation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595892793575-GEKHUFK36K82T193J5RK/METAMEATfoodpyramid.png Work - MetaMeat By modernizing the 'food pyramid' we were able to show not just nutritional benefits of protein sources, but provide sustainability metrics as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595892792681-NU2Z8PKF8TKPWHQY234Q/METAMEATutensils.png Work - MetaMeat Making entomophagy commonplace means redesign utensils. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/infraredfilters monthly 0.5 2020-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594258471578-JNW20YG59KA7G1SD6649/ZoomoutNWarray.jpg Work - Infrared Filters Array of etched InSb nanostructures with a upper diameter of about 500 nm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594258538134-SO7F79BAAK9TCF8AVJS2/NWfilteringabsorbing.PNG Work - Infrared Filters Graphical representation of transmission filters absorbing and transmitting wavelengths based on their geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594258596777-05NHZB8ELUS22APH1AY1/NWarrays.png Work - Infrared Filters An example of etched four nanostructure arrays with various geometries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594425420707-6REVBIDI05ZEMT1Q2J8B/InSb_Etchtop.png Work - Infrared Filters Overhead view of and etched InSb nanostructure array. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/micropipette monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594262316299-KN5BDVFPO5X41CBIE9KT/Explodedassembly_final.png Work - Micro Pipette CAD model of the proposed design of micropipette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594262680443-IXUC5VAAOU6HACZINYWW/Microp_Prototype.png Work - Micro Pipette First prototype device. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594262801169-J8F9VVC3J1RYV1HSWBSZ/micropinuse.jpg Work - Micro Pipette Testing the liquid handling capabilities of the prototype. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/pads monthly 0.5 2020-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263412913-O61L123W7URDY8C3RXM2/doublegrounded.jpg Work - PADS Rendering of deployed shelters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263469226-Y3XZD3KI2AZ6BNXXYGZY/FINAL+PRESENTATOIN+%281%29.png Work - PADS Rendering of the parachute deployed design being dropped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263616637-Y9DZTFL50XUE20YO7G58/FINAL+PRESENTATOIN+%282%29.png Work - PADS Scissor joint deployment mechanism. Drawing By Paul Wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263616679-AUTN7K8VZFLISUILDAI4/FINAL+PRESENTATOIN+%283%29.png Work - PADS Diagram of the prototyped scissor joint. Drawing by Jasper Leong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263559790-ZABVD8Z0XLNMJ35J98DX/croped_Projectile+Assisted+Deployable+Structures+%28PADS%29+aka+Bullet+Dome.png Work - PADS Original design concept requiring impact to deploy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595178274971-650DHMSDO87JYLIR3FP7/Assignment+8.png Work - PADS CAD model of the impact initiated design concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263592348-I8WFCHSPAW75K3NRGYZT/File_001+%281%29.png Work - PADS Dual purpose Drogue Chute/Shelter design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263638838-H1TAEVEQLDPFCF6TIC34/NCProto_v3.jpg Work - PADS Scaled down prototype of the impact initiated design concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263638154-UPCX0JD60FPM75ZUO96A/Two+prototypes+pic.JPG Work - PADS Left: Parachute deployed mechanism prototype. Right: Impact deployed mechanism prototype. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/palim monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594263935137-AWZROWKEYOXRGCR1TDIR/19.png Work - Palim Exploded view of the of the Palim printer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595891869292-V6726PYJ85531J4P8VUB/problemmap.png Work - Palim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594264233466-UUULPZPM7E5575IM3AGQ/binding.png Work - Palim Home printing of books means rethinking the way they are constructed. We developed a novel binding mechanism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594264042579-OW7DF18EWB9WKEP376KP/binding2.png Work - Palim Home printing of books means rethinking the way they are constructed. We developed a novel binding mechanism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594264128745-NHR0H16194LUDIG2R2GH/ezgif.com-video-to-gif.gif Work - Palim Testing erasability of thermochromic pigments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595891916931-4FX8A2AR6OERR6HEYCWH/2bar_100c_480s_zoomin.gif Work - Palim Simulation determining time and effectiveness of erasing 100 pages at a time https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/microfluidics monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594308697176-81N1FKG51WQFMD24MV6C/AssembledChip.PNG Work - Microfluidics The cell culturing ‘lab-on-a-chip’ system layout. Various inputs and outputs include fluid transport along with pneumatic lines to control the microfluidic valving mechanisms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594308726277-PIUX3PYGG33UXJZEQT5H/Chiptesting.png Work - Microfluidics Testing the droplet generation module of the device. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594482303309-QKPIV8EAS4ZW2HIH2BUG/Chiptesting2.png Work - Microfluidics Imaging the droplet generation module. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594308796764-65AV9EWUZJ1SWGQJMKR8/dropgeneration_seq.gif Work - Microfluidics Testing the droplet generation module. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594482303365-IFD0L9TK7S3L6S0SAJGB/Dropgen_tjunc.png Work - Microfluidics Characterizing the droplet generation module. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594482304517-10R3G0VZP9C6O9OTE1N2/dropdimensions.png Work - Microfluidics Characterizing the droplet generation module. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594308794619-V6Z7XWTGC373K4KXJO8W/dropmerge.gif Work - Microfluidics Design of the droplet merging module. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594308792174-D03O2L1IT5HQJKI2SHOM/dropsplit.gif Work - Microfluidics Design of the droplet splitting module. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/seagro monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309088543-RJNYCKBTICZAD1WB4YEF/renderedfishfarmarray.JPG Work - SeaGro Envisioned sea based agriculture coupled with off shore fisheries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309713784-R9B3W4Z01IZC13VCX5GG/File_001.png Work - SeaGro First SeaGro prototype at 1/5 scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309294841-CPSLW3MNTJUBMQP1HLLA/rendered_quRTERSEC.JPG Work - SeaGro Cross sectional view of the SeaGro system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309306944-MOJIV6MF1JFTWG5HBH9W/File_001+%283%29.png Work - SeaGro The water vapor barrier layer beying removed to show the bumpy surface condensation layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309595747-K9W99K89YC04TVSWGYC6/File_001+%288%29.png Work - SeaGro Bumpy surface production on aluminum sheets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309598631-77CMD7BNR0N7YDEOW11I/File_001+%285%29.png Work - SeaGro Air gap between the two side of the system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309303132-1C8I64R9VW01ILVI3NIQ/File_001.png Work - SeaGro SeaGro prototype v1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309305979-EI5ZOCNGKOZHHX5GVH16/File_001+%282%29.png Work - SeaGro Initial engineering design used plasmonic structures to generate solar steam before passing the water vapor layer and being condensed into freshwater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309300152-8QGIQSUCAQ1NZWKHLZT1/File_001+%287%29.png Work - SeaGro Initial engineering design used plasmonic structures to generate solar steam before passing the water vapor layer and being condensed into freshwater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309299163-DGWNF4APKHP4JNC1C36U/File_001+%281%29.png Work - SeaGro Initial engineering design used plasmonic structures to generate solar steam before passing the water vapor layer and being condensed into freshwater. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/automatedcellculture monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309881463-C1YC579A77MSA0VMD0GY/DissociationSequence.png Work - Automated Cell Culture Scientists have been trained to identify critical points in cell culture processes. Automating these processes mean training machines to recognize the same events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309912557-SB9N4QYB1X5MINOE2T9P/editediteration.png Work - Automated Cell Culture Iterations of automated cell culture disposables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309954546-GB0BO7YEY5FOD4SZMD6R/Scraperblades_wirefrarme.PNG Work - Automated Cell Culture Maintaining cell viability is of utmost importance, so testing an array of geometries and materials was key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309954135-2G6NEAVEFC8DIMW8UY8I/Scraperprinted_wireframe.PNG Work - Automated Cell Culture Early in-house disposable prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309954790-3AV7E6S1WUS9Q376JT0O/resattachmetn_wireframe.PNG Work - Automated Cell Culture Later stage SLA printed prototpye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594309965094-J6EAVDGBOVL9JMFK7QLF/ssedited.png Work - Automated Cell Culture Unit testing an early prototype. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/travelbikeframe monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594310109569-57DD368A23U9E399ZZNC/foldingseq.gif Work - Travel Bike Frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594310141586-Z3X4OI89TJLS12VT0X8W/FrameDiagram.png Work - Travel Bike Frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594490653345-0DJ0NOPNKF2GPTD2NKWG/FullFrame_foldedISO.jpg Work - Travel Bike Frame Frame in collapsed position. https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/cellcountinghardware monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594408891644-J7MTH0DTYR7E68640ELS/foldingseq.gif Work - Cell Counting Hardware https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594408910712-I1WW7AMC1TZTP5X7RT87/FrameDiagram.png Work - Cell Counting Hardware https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/liveedgetable monthly 0.5 2020-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594409143073-QYDYZMLKWDWVASLJ7TQF/foldingseq.gif Work - Live Edge Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594409193305-Z51LCHUQQ1JFITO73XCC/Table1.png Work - Live Edge Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1594486511349-JZD5I8IFP2LXEW3TILFC/Table3.jpeg Work - Live Edge Table https://contactnicholascollins.com/work/medicaldevice monthly 0.5 2020-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595034550808-DRT2ABUHOZ8ZC6ENN3WR/Blured_IHC+Project+Overview.png Work - Medical Device Systems level analysis of innovating in a relatively small market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595034618277-6QVP4T4GPYUJ4CD6DT3Y/blur_Blue_innovatingfortheconsumer2.png Work - Medical Device Market offering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595034618895-K9TXWW4H7X9NEIAA2ODI/blur_mgmt.png Work - Medical Device Business modeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595034618661-EG7HFPK3CBTFK6TZYBP7/Blured_IHC+Project+Overview.png Work - Medical Device Innovation landscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e54a99c787a213cff97c746/1595034618696-3WSVYESNEO4QOFP42UKA/blurinnovatingfortheconsumer.png Work - Medical Device User focused design