Inventor: Lee Danisch

Inventor’s location: New Brunswick, Canada

Invention: Device that detects shape-shifting (ShapeAccelArray)
Invention’s application: Possible prediction of landslides

In the past, Lee Danisch has developed systems to capture human motion for the animation and automotive industries.

He claims that his latest invention, the ShapeAccelArray, which can track underground movements with hundreds of calibrated sensors, is the first of its type in the world.

The ShapeAccelArray is a line of tiny sensors encased in pipe with flex joints. The sensors record data about shifts in the soil, and send reports via cellphone.

And, this is expected to be useful in tracking movements of buildings, bridges and landslides.