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Help Nasa Design the Next Generation Flying Bot

Jan-20-16 By IdeaConnection
NASA may well have a lot of smart brains working for it, but the space agency recognizes that it doesn't necessarily have the monopoly on great ideas when it comes to space research and getting into space.

Its latest open innovation project is to invite people from all over the world to contribute to the design of the Astrobee free-flying robot.

Astrobee is intended to help the crew on the International Space Station by performing such repetitive tasks as surveys and inspections.

The Surfboard that’s Measuring the Ocean

Jan-13-16 By IdeaConnection
Here's a neat big data idea to harness information about the state of our oceans.

It is called Smartfin, and it's a surfboard fin that allows surfers to collect data on ocean quality as they ride the waves.

Sober Selfie Challenge Aims to Reduce Alcohol Consumption

Jan-06-16 By IdeaConnection
Young Australians in Victoria are being invited to take the #SoberSelfie Challenge - that is ditching the booze for a weekend or fortnight period and taking photos of their hangover-free days.

The project was a winner in the VicHealth Innovation Challenge, a crowdsourcing initiative for ideas that promote healthy living, organized by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation(VicHealth).

Crowdsourcing Exercise to Track Colorado Wildlife

Dec-31-15 By IdeaConnection
Animal lovers who pass through Colorado's state parks are being asked to help with a crowdsourcing exercise to track wildlife.

It is hoped that the project will tell scientists if and how climate change is altering the state's habitats.

Crowdsourcing to Combat Superbugs

Dec-23-15 By IdeaConnection
The increase in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance is rarely out of the news. In a current report in The Guardian newspaper, the director of Antibiotic Research UK says that it is "almost too late" to stop a global superbug crisis.

A huge amount of resources is being poured into combating antibiotic resistance, including crowdsourcing initiatives.

How Electrolux Does Open Innovation

Dec-16-15 By IdeaConnection
In a recent TED talk, Lucia Chierchia, Head of Open Innovation at Electrolux gave some fascinating insights into how the multinational appliance manufacturer garners ideas from innovators all over the world.

Breakthrough Helmet Technology Wins Open Innovation Challenge

Dec-09-15 By IdeaConnection
The Head Health Challenge II, an open innovation challenge for innovations that better understand, diagnose and protect against brain injury, has announced its final winner.

The University of Washington was awarded a grant of $250,000 to continue its work on a breakthrough helmet to protect NFL players against traumatic brain injury.

Novel Energy Storage Solutions Win Open Innovation Contest

Dec-02-15 By IdeaConnection
Finding new ways of storing energy from renewable energy sources was the theme of BASF's recent open innovation contest on energy storage, and the winners have just been announced.

The competition sought innovative ideas for sustainable technologies capable of storing power from the grid and feeding back into it.

Open Innovation News

Nov-25-15 By IdeaConnection
Two fascinating stories about open innovation caught our attention this week.

The first concerns two global drugs companies sharing their chemical compound libraries to speed up drug discovery, while the second is the launch of a European open data platform.

Open Innovation Department for Studio Used by The Beatles

Nov-18-15 By IdeaConnection
Abbey Road is one of the most famous music recording studios in the world, instantly recognizable to fans of the Beatles because it’s where they recorded most of their music.  It was also the name of the final album that the Fab Four recorded together (issued in 1969).

For more than 80 years the studio has been at the forefront of music technology and it hopes to keep it that way with the founding of an open innovation department.