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Crowdsource Map for Ebola Response Help

Sep-29-14 By IdeaConnection
The current Ebola outbreak is the deadliest to date, having so far claimed more than 3,000 lives according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).  The hemorrhagic fever has  spread to multiple countries in West Africa including Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.  To help tackle the problem and provide help to those suffering, online volunteers from more than 80 countries are involved in a crowdsource mapping initiative.

Open Innovation to Accelerate Development of Home Appliances

Sep-22-14 By IdeaConnection
Crowdsourcing and 3D printing appear to be all the rage at the moment.  Earlier this month, Local Motors created the world’s first 3D printed car, based on a design submitted to a crowdsourcing contest.

Now there’s news that a General Electric (GE) affiliate called FirstBuild is going to use crowdsourcing and 3D printers to build the next generation of household appliances, revolutionary products to make our lives easier.  They could be anything from food blenders and garbage disposal units to grilling machines and feature-packed water systems.

The aim is to get novel products to market quickly without spending heaps of cash on production tools.

Crowdsourcing News Stories with the BBC

Sep-14-14 By IdeaConnection
A team of journalists from the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is currently travelling across the United States, crowdsourcing news stories from members of the public.  The aim is to broadcast local stories to a global audience, the kind of news that really matters to people, but is not usually covered by major networks.

Typically, news organisations set the daily news agenda with editors and reporters deciding how to fill their programs and bulletins. The BBC’s crowdsourcing project democratises the news by allowing the public to have a say in what is covered.

3 Articles to Boost Your Innovation Endeavors

Sep-08-14 By IdeaConnection
Is there an innovation drought in your company?  Are you desperately in search of the next big thing, but don’t know where to turn?   Are your innovation endeavors too conservative?  Do they lack the risks inherent in trying to do something new and break new ground?

Three articles caught our attention this week that convey powerful messages to those who seek to innovate.  The boldest among them being a warning to innovate or die.

3 Open Innovation Initiatives to Get Stuck Into

Sep-01-14 By IdeaConnection
If you’re looking for a fresh workout for your brain, three recently launched open innovation contests and product searches may be just what you’re looking for.  They offer some pretty sweet financial incentives for the winners and are in the healthcare and motor industries.