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Innovation Expo Spring 2026
18 teams · 9 presentations · McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship
April 25, 2026 · McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship
Innovation Expo Spring 2026 took place Saturday, April 25 at the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship — 18 project teams, 9 presentations, and a keynote from Ed Trevis of Corvalent.
The day opened with a poster showcase and audience voting, followed by a lunch demo from the Smoker team, technical presentations (EcoFil, NASA Rock & Roll, Ornithopter, Dynamic Survey Tool, CALF, Versacarry) and incubator pitches (IRIS, Finch, Trippii). Judges came from industry and Texas A&M faculty; Meloy Program sponsored the startup prizes.
- 18
- teams
- 9
- presentations
- $3,000
- in prizes
Recap
Best in Showcase: Smoker Team. Best Poster: Petra. Technical and incubator presentation winners were announced on the day.
Schedule
- 10:30 AM — Showcase opens & audience voting
- 12:15 PM — Lunch and Smoker team demo
- 12:55 PM — Technical presentations
- 2:10 PM — Incubator pitches
- 3:15 PM — Awards
Photos
Teams
Consulting
Dynamic Survey Tool
A data transmission and analysis system for oil drilling that tracks the orientation and trajectory of the wellbore.
CALF
An automated hydroponic fodder production system to feed 20–30 cattle with minimal daily labor.
Versacarry
Electronics and real-time monitoring integrated into a new valve design, sending field data to external devices.
Polymer Products
An automation system for an existing manufacturing process — from component layout to electrical integration and fabrication.
Corvalent Hardware
Durable, upgradeable industrial hardware built for long-term reliability.
Corvalent AI
Intelligent systems that turn raw industrial data into useful insights.
Incubator
IRIS
A hands-free surgical lighting system that uses computer vision to follow a surgeon's gaze.
Finch
An internship application platform that helps students focus on high-quality opportunities instead of mass-applying.
Trippii
A group travel planning app that makes trip coordination easier and more collaborative.
HotWatt
A portable charging solution for campers and outdoor users.
Create Labs
Best in Showcase
Smoker Team
A custom smoker trailer built to be raffled off during football season.
Best Poster
Petra
New ways to use plasma technology to produce titanium more efficiently.
EcoFil
A filament recycling system for failed 3D prints and plastic waste.
NASA Rock & Roll
An innovative wheel design for the HeroX NASA Rock and Roll challenge.
Ornithopter
A bio-inspired flying vehicle with morphing wings and tail stabilization.
PedX
An adjustable car pedal system that makes driving more ergonomic and inclusive.
The Haptic Portal
A remote interaction system that brings the sense of touch into long-distance communication.
Triphibian Rover
A multi-terrain robotic vehicle designed to travel through air, on land, and across water.
Aggieland's student-led innovation convention.
Innovation Expo is Aggieland's student-led innovation convention, hosted by Aggies Create. It gives students the chance to show their work to a broader community of industry leaders, faculty, innovators, and family.
Students in our community spend one or more semesters developing projects from industry partnerships, competitions, entrepreneurship, or their own imagination into fully developed products.
At the end of each semester, teams bring their projects to Innovation Expo to celebrate and share their work while competing for cash prizes. By postering or pitching to a live audience, teams are evaluated on craftsmanship, presentation, teamwork, potential impact, and more.
How to support Innovation Expo
It takes a semester of preparation and passion to make each Innovation Expo possible, but each event is only complete with community support.
You can support our work by attending Innovation Expo and sharing feedback, sponsoring future events, or donating to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit to back student innovation in Aggieland.
If you are a business and want to see your project at the next Innovation Expo, partner with Aggies Create through our consulting branch or reach out directly.