I recently caught a Ted Talks presentation featuring 17-year-old Sam Berns, a young man with a terrible and rare disease. But he didn’t let his debilitating situation define his short life. Sam died a few months ago, but his incredible journey has inspired millions around the world. I share this on my blog because one…
Here is a great idea that we’ve talked about before. More and more innovation companies around the world are working to curb the amount of air pollution – smog – that expose people to harmful toxins that can lead to lung disease. A massive billboard has been created by Lima, Peru–based engineering college UTEC. Last year,…
Could the weather and the climate cause the Food and Beverage industry to need to adjust? It already has. Around the globe, 2 billion people suffer from zinc and iron deficiencies, equaling about 63 million life-years annually, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health. Zinc deficiency can lead to an increase…
Chinese company WinSun Decoration Design Engineering can build 10 houses in one day by using 3D-printed blocks. The builders are constructing cheap and quickly assembled homes as a possible solution to the urgent problem of modernizing housing conditions in Chinese villages. The blocks are made from common construction waste: a mixture of sand, glass fiber and concrete….
Imagine a car that can drive itself – as in no human intervention – on busy city streets! Google is making this happen. The story is below this video, which I found to be very well done. I am less nervous after watching it: Google is testing its self-driving cars on the streets of its…
We know that hygiene is a major issue for hospitals. You can’t go far in a hospital without seeing the handy sanitizer dispensers that enable doctors and visitors to easily wash their hands and prevent the spread of bacteria. Now PullClean is offering an innovative solution combining sanitizers and door handles, and helping hospital users…
I put this in a category of innovation that has more to do with benevolence than my usual posts about technology or cutting-edge industry news. Because sometimes innovative ideas are simple and kind. And if they are repeatable, that’s a great thing! Kudos to Mark+, the company that created Troco Coletivo — which translates as…
After seeing this bracelet, you may look at your checkbook or even your online billpay system as archaic and inconvenient. Right now this bracelet appears to be in the imagination stage, but it’s sure to get the attention of a financial or tech corporation. Check out the design blog here. “Triia” is shown as a secure…
I wanted to highlight some work with one of our partners innovator Soren Kaplan. In the months ahead we are going to be sharing more information on LeapFrogging. Soren has written an award-winning and bestselling book that shows how any organization or internal business function can “change the game.” That’s exactly what Innovationedge and Soren…
Those who follow the latest trends in the future of innovation know that Consumer Goods Technology is a go-to hub for all things cutting edge in where many industries are heading. CGT’s expertise is second to none in my opinion, which is why I am thrilled and honored to play a role in the brand…
