# A tiny patch could help rescuers perform CPR better; student invention wins $10,000

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-18T10:31:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/four-university-of-washington-students-built-a-wallet-sized-patch-that-gives-rescuers-real-time-led-guidance-during-cpr-the-invention-has-now-won-the-2026-collegiate-inventors-competition-and-a-10000-prize/articleshow/135026473.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-tiny-patch-could-help-rescuers-perform-cpr-better-student-invention--d55446/

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 trea

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