Innovation 2

No matter how well you think you can train your employees for their job, nothing can compare to the real-world training of going out and doing the job.  It would be ideal if employers could just let their employees venture out into the field right away, with minimum risk of mistakes. Some have speculated that …

In another attempt to compete with Amazon, Walmart is taking to the sky. Everyone knows about Amazon and their drones, yet Walmart is taking drone delivery to another level (literally). The world’s largest retailer has just applied for a U.S. patent, for a floating warehouse that can deploy drones to deliver packages from the aircraft. …

Not too long ago Honda released the first version of a robot that could walk on flat surfaces. To most, this was an engineering marvel that unlocked endless potential. Imagine the countless scenarios where a walking robot could be used to change the outcome of a situation; natural disasters, fires, bomb threats, the list can …

  Hydration is the most important thing to consider when preparing for a day of hiking or for a long trip where you will need to supply your own water. No matter how much planning you do, you can never be 100% certain how much water you will need to bring. Even professional outdoor enthusiasts …

The cost of solar panels has long been one of the most prohibiting factors when it comes to solar panel installation. Financing and leasing solar panels have made these energy-saving devices more accessible, however, this does not take away from the unappealing eyesores that everyone will see mounted on your roof. The Tesla Solar Roof …

Hundreds of innovators are auditioning their products for Walmart as part of an “open call” by the world’s largest retailer. Company officials told 500 presenters last Wednesday that they can have spots on Wal-Mart’s online portals if their products make the cut. This is coming as a result of the fierce competition between Walmart and …

As we begin to enter into the fourth industrial revolution, new technologies are evolving more rapidly than ever before. Technology companies such as Uber, Google, and Apple are releasing products with capabilities well beyond what was considered possible just a few years ago. What does this mean for common car manufacturers? Consider Pontiac for an …

Today, as you walk down the street- take a look around. What do you see? How many cars can you count? Keep this in mind because in ten years this scene may look completely different. Thanks to technological innovations, it is predicted that within our lifetime we will see a drastic decrease in human operated …

The future is quickly approaching! In a world where not even a few decades ago we had computers the size of a room; technology, manufacturing and just the way we accomplish everyday tasks, are constantly evolving. Let’s rewind to 1998. Kodak, one of the largest companies on the New York Stock Exchange had 170,000 employees …

At first glance, there doesn’t appear to be much ingenuity behind an everyday automobile tire, just some rubber wrapped around a steel rim. That’s all there is to it, right? For the past fifty years that may have been the case, but in today’s world, tire manufacturers and even startup companies are challenging the traditional …