Google and Johnson & Johnson are teaming up to develop robots that can perform surgery. The companies say they are developing a “platform” to make robotic assistants to help doctors during surgery. Financial terms were not disclosed. What are your thoughts? Click the image to read more:
Here’s an interesting article I saw in Business Week some time ago, but the content still poses intriguing questions for innovators today: Does innovation need a parent or two? Or three? Notice that innovation teams are working through three stages of innovation. I would agree that this type of idea parenting needs to be a…
We know that green and clean technology and the “Click Stream Customer” are two of many trends that will impact the way we do business in the future. Trend watching has become a business in itself. Futurist James Canton is one of many business futurists who make a living by interpreting the signs of what…
No driver ever wants to nod off on those long drives, and now a French company has come up with a handy take-along device that allows you to whip up a shot of hot espresso as you travel. The company, French Handpresso, have invented and launched the Handpresso Auto E.S.E., an espresso machine built specifically…
If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. That being said, looking ahead to see what trends experts across industries are predicting to have a significant impact can help you uncover opportunities to expand your business, generate new revenue streams, and prepare for potential disruptions. At Innovationedge, we’ve been…
As we begin to welcome more people back to the work environment, we find that many work environments are not designed to support casual conversations, collaboration, or brainstorming. In fact, most work environments do not support innovative work methods at all. Many traditional office buildings make extensive use of cubicles or offices which may be…
Is it 3-D printing? Nanotechnology? Green innovation? The technology gurus over at Edge.com have put out their Top 10 edgiest innovations for 2016. You may be surprised by some of the answers given by the 197 scientists polled in this survey. Which ones stay with you? Which ones can you harness for your own innovation…
