I’m excited to see the technological possibilities that open new doors for people with disabilities. In this case, a new smart wristwatch can alert people who are hard of hearing to the sounds around them. The watch is from South Korea-based Moneual, and it’s called the SCS1000. Here is the story from Springwise.com: Showcased at…
This innovative gadget will be sure to find uses for anyone who draws their ideas on napkins. 3Doodler is the “world’s first 3D printing pen, and lets you draw three-dimensional structures in midair. WobbleWorks Toy and robotics company invented the pen, and it is actually affordable. While most 3D printers can cost thousands of dollars,…
A new shoe from Nike designed to help athletes maintain optimal traction on football turf is the first to feature a 3D printed plate. The cleats are on the market as the Nike Vapor Laser Talon, weighing in at just 5.6 ounces. Designers worked with trainers as well as long time partner and gold medal…
I came across an incredible story of two inventors, Mark Changizi and Tim Barber, who turned their research on human vision and blood flow into colorblindness-correcting glasses you can buy on Amazon for $300. Here is the story from PopSci.com: About 10 years ago, Mark Changizi started to develop research on human vision and how…
I first noticed this amazing innovation during the Superbowl in an ad for VGo, a robot that helped a young boy with life-threatening allergies attend his school. The boy’s name is Devon, and yes, he is real. So is the robot! Here is the story from FastCompany: A robot best known for its appearance in…
What do you think about companies that go the extra mile to enhance their customers’ cultural experience? That’s what Virgin America Airlines has done, by adding an in-flight art gallery for passengers in business class. Passengers are able to view and purchase paintings with the click of a button from the comfort of their seats….
The 2013 edition of CoDev Conference took place this week in San Diego. This conference is the premiere gathering for those who are developing cutting-edge open innovation partnerships. Here innovation leaders from all over the world learned from each other how to find new ways to define their business models to deliver growth through Open…
I’m making final preparations for a big week in San Diego, where some of the top thought leaders in innovation will join me for CoDev2013: Forging Collaborative Capabilities & Relationships to Accelerate Innovation. The three-day event i actually in nearby La Jolla, and kicks off Monday with a workshop that will help innovators built trust…
What do thoughts look like? Here is a fascinating video of how Japanese researchers recorded a real-time video of thoughts forming in the brain. This brain is of a live animal called a zebrafish — a species with a translucent head — as it was stalking its prey. The scientists used a fluorescent protein that…
Imagine an online farmer’s market where the fresh, farm-grown food comes right to your workplace. Farmigo is a new web-based model that connects local farms with consumers for custom delivery subscriptions direct to a convenient community location. Here’s how it works: I’d try this! Farmigo now works with more than 300 farms in 25 states…
