Good ideas rarely come alone. An accessory system for the Segway is not only ingenious, but it also places the product in a different segment and the potential to increase sales dramatically. That’s what I call market-oriented technology development. Source
The world’s fastest sailboat. Vestas Sail Rocket 2, has broken all records with an average speed of 121 km / h over 500 meters. The boat was designed and built by the Sailrocket team in the VESTAS R+D facilities in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The build took 16 months. The main structure is made from …
Tunable material system is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, and optical systems Cambridge, Mass. – April 8, 2013 – Imagine a tent that blocks light on a dry and sunny day, and becomes transparent and water-repellent on a dim, rainy day. Or highly precise, …
Innovation is everyone’s job! To paraphrase Ratatouille food critic Anton Ego, not everyone can be a great innovator, but great innovations can come from anywhere. One classic mistake larger companies fall victim to is creating “innovation teams.” This is a great way to demoralize everyone not on the …
Belgium based Materialise has announced the launch of a new, highly flexible and durable material for 3D printing called TPU 92A-1. It was first seen on the catwalk in Iris van Herpen’s Voltage Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week in January. The resilient, textile-like material is produced via …
