Georgia Institute of Technology

Medical Transporter

Brandon Kearse, Ji Kim, Ben Goldsmith, Drew Hess, Matt Eicholtz

"Our invention ... isolates an injured patient from the vibration of their transportation means to lessen potential for further injury and to increase patient comfort."

"The fast paced InVenture Prize is helping the Gurney Guys transition from academia to industry faster than their schedules allow."

Inventor Factoids

Matthew Eicholtz
Mechanical Engineering
Senior
Hometown: Tampa, Florida

James "Ben" Goldsmith
Mechanical Engineering
Year in school: 5
Home town: Powder Springs, GA

Drew Hess
Mechanical Engineering
5th year graduating in May 2009
Hometown: Evans, GA

Brandon Kearse
Mechanical Engineering, German Minor
Hometown: Aiken, SC

Jisang Kim
Mechanical Engineering
Senior
Hometown: Apopka, FL