Imagine being able to grow trees anywhere in the world–including the desert. The AquaPro company developed the Groasis waterboxx, and it has indeed turned out to be one of the most innovative system of 2010. The waterboxx allows trees to grow in dry lands by providing a reservoir for roots with a sustainable water system…
How can you increase your online buzz by 200 percent? Crank up your social media AND your color! It worked for Pepto Bismol. The digestive relief medicine’s TV and print budget was drastically slashed this year, so that a new social media effort could attempt to do what the Old Spice brand did with its…
A new iPhone app, Word Lens, is getting a lot of attention this week. The video by its developers has been seen by millions of people (Check it out below), and many are wondering what the future will hold with this new technology. The app allows you to point your iPhone camera at a sign…
Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire by Braden Kelley (John Wiley & Sons, 2010) is a highly readable, helpful book about the practical side of innovation, including guidance on building a culture and processes that support innovation in a corporation. Braden Kelley writes with the benefit of not only having many years of experience in supporting innovation,…
From healthier choices to improved relationships, we all want the things we buy to make our world a better place. How are we as consumers going to shape the coming year for companies striving for innovation success? There are dozens of consumer trends we’re watching for 2011, and soon you’ll see some brand new lists…
The latest trends in the classroom are actually the classrooms themselves. Our student population is increasing, making it necessary to expand the learning spaces. Now administrators are looking at some eco-friendly options that cost just a fraction of the traditional brick and mortar add-ons. Many of these new kit-style classrooms can save up to 30…
Nokia Research Center and Cambridge Nanoscience Center are now nearly two years into their unique partnership to develop new ideas around nanotechnology–including this Morph Wrist Mode concept. Check out this two-piece bracelet that can change its shape to adapt to your needs–yet can be rigid when you need it to be. Here is a scriptless…
The TENTH annual conference on Co-Development and Open Innovation: Accessing Networks & Knowledge to Create Business Value will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona from January 24-26, 2011 at the brand new Talking Stick Resort. You can expect to hear from and network with top open innovation thought leaders and advanced practitioners across multiple industries on…
I came across a fun-looking t-shirt the other day that got me thinking. If a shirt can contain a hidden camera, what could someone do with that potentially-invasive technology? A company called Think Geek created the Electronic Spy Camera Shirt which allows you to take pictures of people–and they won’t even know you’re doing it….
Imagine walking or driving through your local neighborhood and getting an instant message that alerts you to a home for sale that matches your needs, or a message that tells you your favorite hot wings are the deal of the day at a restaurant right around the corner. We are getting closer and closer to…
