IdeaConnection Newsletter oct 2013

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IdeaConnection: Global Collaboration - Connected Innovation » Oct-23-13

BOOKS Unleashing Creativity and Innovation: Nine Lessons from Nature for Enterprise Growth and Career Success. By Madan Birla [MORE BOOKS] NEW INVENTIONS Chop-Sync Created in response to rising obesity rates, the Chop-Sync is a digital cutting board that displays recipes, automatically adjusts for servings and features a built-in scale. Manhole Charging Stations Manhole cover-inspired wireless charging stations for EV vehicles will soon allow drivers to charge their vehicles simply by parking on top of the unit. [MORE NEW INVENTIONS] VIDEO Automatic Valet Honda has developed an affordable, automatic car-parking concept that relies on overhead parking lot surveillance cameras and live feeds from the vehicle's backup camera. [MORE VIDEOS] INNOVATION ARTICLES Crowdsharing Innovation Share your innovation and collaboration insights with the world! [POST YOUR INNOVATION ARTICLES] Featured Article Top Innovation Secrets By Henra Mayer [READ MORE ARTICLES] BLOG Innovation Investment is on the Increase A new survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals how organizations are more willing to invest dollars and resources in innovation endeavours. [INNOVATION BLOG] INNOVATIVE PEOPLE Promote Your Innovation Skills! Zita Harber is skilled in chemical engineering and has developed a forecasting model for Anglo Platinum, based on process efficiencies, to estimate production. [ADD YOUR PROFILE] [BE A PROBLEM SOLVER]

TECHNOLOGY SCOUTING $2,000 for each Accepted Lead: Mobile Biomass characterization Device or Technology Seeking a platform or technology that enables real-time biomass characterization for multiple feedstocks.  Mobile Raw Materials Characterization Device or Technology Seeking a platform or technology that enables real-time raw material identification and characterization of wide range of plastics and polymers. High Voltage Power Supply Seeking a power supply designer/developer that can, in the short term (6-8 weeks), provide 5-10 units of the specified power supply configuration intended for a proprietary high power based application. $10,000 for each Accepted Lead: New Leads for GM Water Optimization in Corn (Maize) A client is seeking new GM technologies for trait improvements for water optimization in corn. OPEN INNOVATION SERVICES Open Innovation Portal Optimization Protect your investment in your open innovation portal and reach its full potential as a communication tool among important IP holders and developers. IdeaConnection's Open Innovation Portal Support services have proven to be very effective in increasing quality submissions by 300% to 3,000%. [LEARN MORE] OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGES Contaiminated Water Treatment "Tool Kit"  Design a portable tool kit for treating water for major contaminants (biological, organic, inorganic) that is effective, inexpensive, and easy to manufacture and use.  Electronic Waste Challenge Design an action plan or strategy so members of the global community of professional chemists and their networks can alleviate the growing hazards of electronic waste (e-waste). Arsenic Penny-per-Test Challenge Design an arsenic test that costs less than a penny per test and which can be manufactured and distributed locally, throughout Bangladesh and elsewhere. Contaminated Water Testing "Tool Kit" Design a portable, easy-to-use analytical tool kit for testing water for major impurities that affect human and environmental health globally, with information and/or instructions for treatment method(s). Arsenic Removal Water Filter Design for Cottage Industry Manufacture Design an inexpensive water filter that removes arsenic to less than 50 ppb (Bangladeshi standard) or, ideally, to less than 10 ppb (WHO standard). OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES Breakthrough Open Innovation with Internal Teams Seeking to reduce its carbon footprint by 20% by 2015, healthcare organization Bupa created the Spark! Carbon Innovation Challenge and turned to its employees for innovative, eco-friendly solutions. A jury panel picked five participants to receive a share of a £250,000 award pool. [MORE OPEN INNOVATION STORIES] [WHAT CAN WE SOLVE FOR YOU?] RESEARCH FUNDING Research Crowdfunding IdeaConnection Research Crowdfunding is a service where scientists, engineers and researchers can raise funds in order to complete a research project. [RESEARCH PROJECTS SEEKING FUNDING] [POST A PROJECT] RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS Inside the Box Remember the suggestion box–that old-school black hole where new ideas went to die? Now technology has made the suggestion box instantaneously global, infinitely collaborative, ingeniously networked, and more. But open-ended idea generation can still fail. [MORE RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS] PATENT MARKETPLACE Robotic Surgical Device  The patent is for a robotic surgical device for use in laparoscopic surgery, includes two robotic arms in parallel relationship with each other. Each arm has 7 DOF providing a total of fourteen degrees of movement. The arms are easier for the surgeon to control, since it can be manoeuvred using the same movements learned during standard training, therefore lowering the surgeon's training time and costs. [THOUSANDS OF PATENTS] No charge to contact the patent owner! [LIST YOUR PATENT] It's FREE. INNOVATION CONVENTIONS & EVENTS Stage-Gate Innovation Summit 2014 Feb-25-14 to Feb-27-14 Tampa, Florida, USA Don't miss this powerful exchange and collaboration of cutting-edge ideas, solutions, experiences and free-flowing discussions with industry's best and brightest innovation leaders. [MORE CONVENTIONS] [FREE: ADD YOUR INNOVATION EVENT] INNOVATION CONTESTS Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards 2014 Contest Closes: Dec-06-13 The Bluetooth SIG is looking for the best of the best in Bluetooth® products, applications, prototypes, and student-led projects. The Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards program highlights the most current innovative products and applications. $5,000 award available. [MORE INNOVATION CONTESTS] [FREE: POST YOUR INNOVATION CONTEST] [NOTIFY ME OF NEW CONTESTS POSTED] IDEA RALLY Need Ideas?  Invite hundreds of IdeaConnection's targeted experts to participate in an Idea Rally™ focused on your topic of choice. Top thinkers and innovators with expertise in your topic area will come together in a virtual think tank for a week-long dialogue, feeding off each other's ideas and coming up with new approaches and solutions to your challenge. [LEARN MORE]

"The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation." – Robert Iger