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Hot New ChiliBed

Feb-03-10 By Kristeen
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.

Wireless Wacom

Feb-02-10 By Kristeen
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.

Emcycle – The Future of Commuting

Jan-26-10 By Kristeen
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.

£1 Million Big Green Challenge

Jan-20-10 By Kristeen
In 2007, NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and Arts), sent out an open innovation challenge to the entire UK to reduce carbon emissions. A £1 million ($1.6 million USD) prize fund was set up which spurred community groups into action to tackle the problems of climate change.

K2 Eco Pop – A Snowboard Made for Women, By Women

Jan-19-10 By Kristeen
Most women's snowboards are simply men's boards made in smaller versions. Recently, with the help and inspiration of pro rider Gretchen Bleiler, K2 designed an all terrain snowboard specifically for women. The 'hybrilight' construction is eco-friendly and ultra light. The board is designed on the new K2 flatline rocker, which is neither rockered nor cambered, just flat from tip to tip.  The Eco Pop performs best in the park, as the flatline technology makes spins and landing jumps practically a second thought, and the board's pop and flex can't be beat.

$1 Million NASA Challenge

Jan-14-10 By Kristeen
NASA's open innovation Lunar Lander Challenge required inventors to create, build, and fly a rocket powered vehicle to simulate the flight of a spacecraft on the moon. The lander had to take off vertically, fly horizontally, and then land accurately on a designated pad, all within a two hour time frame. NASA had the monumental task of developing a reusable lunar craft and sought outside help to tap into the brains of so-called 'citizen inventors.' Masten Space Systems, an aerospace startup company from California, won the challenge with its Xoie Reusable Rocket and took home the $1 million prize.

World’s Biggest 3D TV

Jan-13-10 By Kristeen
Panasonic just unleashed the world’s largest full-HD 3D plasma display TV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The 152 inch, 8.84 million pixel screen is part of Panasonic's Plasma Display Panel line, utilizing a new process called super-efficient quadruple luminance efficiency technology. This 4K2K high tech panel can achieve the same brightness as a conventional full-HD panel in about one-quarter the amount of time, allowing it to keep up with rapidly-moving 3D imagery.

VW Hybrid Hits US Market

Jan-11-10 By Kristeen
The new face of Volkswagen was presented to the public at the Detroit Auto Show this morning and people are liking the style and idea behind the New Compact Coupe (NCC). The scaled down Jetta gasoline electric hybrid two door compact car is powered from a 1.4-liter gasoline engine rated 150 horsepower, and a 27-hp electric motor fueled from a lithium-ion battery, so the car could run strictly on electricity. The gas engine not only shuts off when not needed, the transmission decouples it from the rest of the drivetrain so the car coasts easily, saving fuel. VW says, "the concept car can run at 45 miles per gallon and emits just 98 grams of CO2, a greenhouse gas, per kilometer."

Unleashing Nexus One

Jan-05-10 By Kristeen
Google officially revealed its new smartphone this morning, but what most people are talking about is the fact the company has decided to sell the Nexus One as its own branded device. The tech-savvy public commenting on Ars Technica already understand that, "the Nexus One is just another Android phone—the latest and greatest Android phone, and possibly even the latest and greatest smartphone—but an Android phone nonetheless."

Hands-On Innovation

Dec-31-09 By Kristeen
3M Company's 'World of Innovation' is now open to the public, and if you are willing to travel to St. Paul to check out the new showroom, you can become part of a forum for meeting corporate customers and directly engaging in the innovation process. The center was designed to host executives and provide visitors with a hands on experience, taking them on an engaging and educational journey of the company's innovation history and future.