Four students build wallet-sized CPR patch with live guidance, win $10,000 prize
Four University of Washington students have developed CPRight, a wallet-sized patch that uses LED lights to guide rescuers during CPR. The device provides real-time feedback on chest compression depth and rate without requiring additional equipment. The invention won the $10,000 undergraduate first prize at the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition, which also recognised innovations in cancer…
Four University of Washington students have crafted a compact CPR aid, winning a $10,000 prize in the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition. Their invention, CPRight, is a single-use patch with LED lights to show if chest compressions are effective. Unlike other systems, CPRight functions independently, providing visual guidance during emergencies.
Developed by Shubham Bansal, Prisha Hemani, Deeya Sharma and Nikhita Vaddineni under Tristan Jafari's guidance, the patch addresses the challenge of performing correct CPR compression depth and speed. The students' compact design and wallet-sized form make CPRight a practical tool for emergency responders.
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