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Vapur is a new and innovative flexible water bottle designed to fit in your pocket, purse or briefcase. The completely collapsible bottle is unique and innovative because it can be rolled, folded or flattened and tucked away, making it the most portable refillable water bottle on the planet.

Every Vapur bottle is made from ultra durable, FDA approved, BPA free polymer. Every aspect of these bottles is fantastic, including the fact they ship with 90% less carbon footprint and the packaging is printed using wind power on 100% post consumer paper.

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Mechanical engineer, Andrew Kyle, has worked on six challenges with IdeaConnection, and recently spoke with us about his experiences as a problems solver. He “likes the collaborative side of things; you get to work with a facilitator and a select team. So it supplements your knowledge with other people’s knowledge. You work with people that are out of your comfort zone which I really enjoy because it pushes you to do more research into a challenge and push back against other people and really make innovative kinds of solutions.”

Andrew was financially rewarded for successfully completing one challenge involving the affect of upstream energy production load balancing. In regards to the facilitators, he felt they “really helped to keep people on schedule and to make sure everyone is contributing. They don’t force people, but if someone’s promised something, they’ll remind them to contribute that.” Andrew is currently working on several other innovation challenges.

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Patented technology that cools and heats the bed, the ChiliPad is an innovative way to regulate the temperature of your bed at night and helps in achieving restful sleep. The ChiliBed has a dual zone thermostat that adjusts the temperature of each side of your bed, heating up to 118 degrees or cooling down to 46 degrees. No more night sweats! The safe, innovative design creates an equally balanced temperature in the bed to consistently keep you at your desired temperature throughout the night. This is the only cooling and heating temperature control system for your bed and is the ideal solution for you and your partner to both sleep comfortably.

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In just a few short weeks Wacom will be introducing a wireless pen tablet, the Intuos4. The tablet charges over USB, and Bluetooth technology enables you to work as far as 33 feet away from your computer. The ambidextrous working area features eight customizable ExpressKeys with illuminated displays, a finger-sensitive touch ring that controls up to four different functions per application, and best-in-class integration with popular software applications.

The Intuos4 Wireless Grip Pen features Wacom’s new tip sensor technology delivering precise pressure control beginning with as little as a single gram of pressure. With 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity and 60 degrees of tilt recognition, the Intuos4 pen simulates like never before the natural feel and accuracy of working with traditional brushes, pens, and markers.

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Thousands of qualified IdeaConneciton members have volunteered to work on Challenges sent in by non-profit foundations and charities. Everyone’s goal here is to help your charity, your non-profit, solve a problem with a solution.

You present the Challenge, and IdeaConnection forms teams, each with a facilitator, who will work in a virtual ThinkSpace over an eight week period, to solve the problem. Possible in depth solutions will be given to you for your use. Scientists, engineers, chemists, mathematicians, business people, etc. are ready.

If you would like a problem solved, please email us or fill in the form at www.ideaconnection.com/philanthropy/

Read fascinating interviews with IdeaConnection problem solvers and discover first hand how problems solvers from around the world have come together to solve innovative challenges.

Prashant Agrawal has worked on a number of challenges through IdeaConnection and so far has a 100 percent hit rate of winning awards. He notes that IdeaConnection “is a platform where I can use my knowledge to solve the challenges. I know there are websites where you can do this alone, but the beauty of IdeaConnection is to do it to together in a team.”

David Leithauser runs his own software company, but is always on the lookout for exciting and challenging problems to solve. As a freelance inventor, he has participated in several challenges and “one of the solutions has been accepted by the seeker and we won the financial award, which is a nice way to supplement your income. And of course it’s very rewarding intellectually to come up with solutions to problems.”

World renowned designer Philippe Starck has just revealed two wind turbine designs for domestic use by homeowners. Ordinary individuals can put them in their yards, gardens or on roofs to generate power for their households. The “Revolutionair” 400W WT model will output 400W and the helicoidal 1KW WT will produce 1KW of power. The sleek turbines were officially debuted after a lengthy two years of research and work. The helix shaped designer turbines will be produced by Italy’s Pramac and will sell for around 2,500 euros and 3,500 euros.

Color Picker is an innovative concept design of a pen that scans colors and instantly uses the color for drawing. Simply point the pen at an object to scan its color, then use the ink end to write with the color you just scanned. The color is detected by the color sensor and the RGB cartridge of the pen mixes the required inks to create the target color. With color picker, the possibilities are endless.

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The Emcycle hybrid is a mode of transportation that allows you to cocoon yourself and pedal to your destination, or enlist the help of electrical assistance to get you there. Neither car, nor motorbike, nor bicycle, but a blend of all three. A bicycle at heart, with the stability of a tricycle, electrically powered assistance, and a stylish body, the Emcycle offers new measures for safety and visibility. With three drive options and a top speed of 40mph, the Emcycle is an innovative idea for the local commuter.

This new class of vehicle features headlights, break lights, seatbelt, airbag, a comfortable seat and you can carry up to 75 lbs of cargo. It is fully enclosed to protect you against the elements and has lockable side doors, electric front wheel drive, a windshield wiper, horn, disc brakes, and reverse gear.

Michael Scholey wanted to solve the transportation problem he faced when commuting in a car seemed less efficient than a bike. He realized that most people, including himself, would be unwilling to give up the comfort and safety of an SUV for the effort and exposure of a bicycle. So, he developed the Emcycle as a vehicle that he would ride and to which others could also enjoy.

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