Here’s an innovative transportation idea from France that employs fancy footwork in a team concept: The Human Powered Gym. It’s a floating gym on water. The idea comes from Carlo Ratti Associati, showing the world how human energy can power vehicles in the future. The 65-foot floating gym would be powered only by its occupants,…
What is blockchain, you may ask? A blockchain is a data structure that makes it possible to create a digital ledger of transactions and share it among a distributed network of computers. It uses cryptography to allow each participant on the network to manipulate the ledger in a secure way without the need for a…
With safety and coolness in mind, a company called Everysight is developing GPS-enabled “Raptor” smart glasses, designed for cyclists looking for data like speed, distance, heart rate, time, and turn-by-turn navigation in their line of sight. The glasses feature voice control and an interface that allows cyclists to use swipe gestures to turn on features without…
I’ve teamed up once again with Management Roundtable Inc., to offer an incredible free webcast detailing how one health care network completely reshaped its culture to become more innovative. Healthcare is in a seismic transition period, changing from a volume-based to a value-based system of care. In order to create more value and secure their…
The figures from Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2016 are in, and overall the numbers are good. Black Friday shoppers boosted a new sales record of $3.34 billion. Shoppers also continued to track retailers’ Cyber Monday discounts, and the result is another record-breaking high number of sales and dollars spent. Sales on Cyber Monday increased…
There are a growing number of products and devices designed to improve the health of those who are sedentary. Those who have desk jobs or have disabilities and must sit for long periods of time can face health risks. A few years ago, the Mayo Clinic began certifying products and services that facilitate, measure or…
Why do some new technologies quickly replace their predecessors, while others do so more gradually? Harvard Business Review says we need to think about things through the innovation ecosystem, and I agree!. We ought to look not just at the technology itself but also at the broader ecosystem that supports it. Not only that,…
These are made by a German company called Mime et moi. Its website says: The heels can be exchanged in height, shape and color, and can be easily stored in any handbag. Depending on your mood, the look, comfort and style can be changed. They aren’t available in the United States yet, but the company…
Eating gluten free is certainly a trend, but for many people, it’s a crucial necessity. Those with Celiac disease become very sick when ingesting even the slightest amount of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac is a serious genetic autoimmune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the…
Moms are experts in the art of sharing information across social media. I’ve been following the “mommy blogging” trend since Innovationedge first launched in 2007, but it was a great way to network long before that. Yes, mommy blogging is still a thing, although these days you’ll find niche blogs for moms. In case you…
