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Subduing a Carcinogen with Open Innovation Foldit is asking participants to redesign an enzyme so it can neutralize the carcinogen aflatoxin. INNOVATION BLOG » The Story of Innovation How yesterday's discoveries lead to tomorrow's breakthroughs. By: James Trefil MORE BOOKS » Tactile Smartwatch The RetroShape aims to rethink smartwatch control via a tactile display and deformable back. MORE VIDEOS »

AI Technology Wanted Fujitsu is seeking artificial intelligence technologies: Management of Training Data for Deep Learning We are looking for a technology to enrich training data automatically that may let us get better results of deep learning efficiently. MORE AI NEEDS »

Degradable Plastic Full Circle Bioplastics is the first to make marine biodegradable plastic (PHA) that will feed fish, using affordable, readily available organic waste. READ MORE » Stigo Portable Transport The two-wheeled Stigo is designed for portability and can fold down in two seconds. At speeds of up to 16 mph, it can range 13 miles on a single charge. READ MORE »

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PATENT FOR SALE Revolutionary Decorative Planter “Faux Pot” looks just like a traditional planter but it’s not. The Faux Pot is not a container. It’s a decorative frame. 2 sides and no bottom. It’s that simple. CROWDSELL YOUR PATENT » PATENT MARKETPLACE »

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New Lego Play Set via Open Innovation The Lego Group, Denmark Lego Ideas is a platform that allows Lego fans to submit their own concepts in the hope that they're chosen to be an official Lego product. There have also been numerous crowdsourcing initiatives that have resulted in several Lego sets including the Old Fishing Store and Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V. MORE OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES »

Open Innovation Forum Berlin, Germany • Jan 25-26, 2018 Building and sustaining ecosystems. 15+ case studies from open innovation champions. Futuristic OI projects including Life Science, Automotive, Consumer Goods and Chemicals. READ MORE » Get Up, Check Up! Deadline: Dec-03-17 This contest aims to improve the approach to cancer checkups. Employ your creativity to find new ways to encourage people to take regular precautions against cancer. €3000 READ MORE »

Going Beyond Incremental Innovation By John Bessant We know that there is more to the innovation game than just doing what we do a little better. It may be a safe space in terms of moving along established pathways but there’s a high risk that someone else is building a motorway a short distance away and we are about to be surprised, and very possibly disrupted by a radical new idea. READ MORE ARTICLES » SUBMIT AN INNOVATION ARTICLE »

Spooky AI AI Shelley induces scary emotions as it writes spooky stories on twitter, then invites you to add your own twist to the tale. #yourturn READ MORE » Webside Manners Doctors are learning that "webside manners" take a bit of forethought, as little things can erode empathy during patient visits in the digital realm . READ MORE »

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE Laurent Akesso developed a vacuum deposition system that deposited coating repealing marine organisms. ADD YOUR PROFILE » BECOME A PROBLEM SOLVER » IDEACONNECTION PEOPLE Jonathan Knopp Website frontends, brilliant backends, programmer extraordinaire, company director. SOLVER CHALLENGES Solver Registration Enjoy collaborating with your peers while working to solve challenging problems. Currently seeking experts in: ENGINEERING BECOME A SOLVER »

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BLOG Get Your Invention Noticed IdeaConnection's Crowdselling service puts your invention in front of our crowdsellers' networks of prospective buyers. INNOVATION BLOG » BOOKS Combinatoric Innovation Is all about the question: 'What could we do together?' By: Paul Luois Iske MORE BOOKS » VIDEOS Laikago Robot The Laikago robotic dog from Unitree can run over stones and grass, and even recover from being kicked. MORE VIDEOS »

AI Technology Wanted Fujitsu is seeking artificial intelligence technologies: Deep Learning Technology for Natural Language Processing (NLP) and its Multilingual Support We are looking for a deep learning technology for natural language processing (NLP) which can be used to improve efficiency of call centers as well as multilingual support function. MORE AI NEEDS »

Drug-Free Pain Control The Proclaim DRG system controls pain via an implanted neuromodulator that stimilates the dorsal root ganglion for patients suffering from CRPS. READ MORE » Moon Levitating Camera The Moon levitating camera from 1-Ring takes home security monitoring to a new level, detecting unusual noises and spinning the camera to face the sound. READ MORE »

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INVENTION FOR SALE Fire Extinguishing Apparatus Designed to fit into small spaces such as electric wall sockets, home or industrial appliances, car fuse boxes, etc., it will spread an extinguishing substance at the point of ignition, preventing the spread of fire. CROWDSELL YOUR INVENTION » BUY & SELL INVENTIONS»

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Open Innovation for the Future of Public Transportation Transport Systems Catapult, UK When Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) a UK-based innovation center for intelligent mobility was looking for the next big thing in transportation it turned to the wisdom of the crowd. The organization wanted to bring in a broad range of ideas and brand-new thinking to develop the transport solutions of tomorrow and address critical transport issues. MORE OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES »

Digital Business World Congress Madrid, Spain • May 22-24, 2018 Join DES2018 Digital Business World Congress to find your digital readiness; we will inspire you with insights, success stories and powerful keynotes not just on thought leadership, but on realities. READ MORE » Team America Rocketry Challenge Deadline: Dec-01-17 The contest challenges students to design, build and fly a rocket to safely carry a raw egg payload to a specific altitude and back within a time limit. $100,000 READ MORE »

Data from 3.5 Million Employees Shows How Innovation Really Works By Dylan Minor, Paul Brook, Josh Bernoff Sales and marketing were once disciplines ruled by emotions. But somewhere along the way, we recognized that they were based on definable pipelines and applied technology to manage those pipelines. Today you can put a corporate dashboard in place to manage them and tweak the settings to try to boost your results. What if we applied the same thinking to innovation? READ MORE ARTICLES » SUBMIT AN INNOVATION ARTICLE »

Can AI Create Fake News? Crowdturfing marketplaces offer payment to people willing to help attack review systems, social media and search engines. Will AI be used as a weapon or a solution? READ MORE » Virtual Therapist Woebot combines cognitive behavior therapy with advances in natural language to create a virtual counselor for those who are battling depression. READ MORE »

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE Lasse Mogensen developed an integrated packaging/insertion device for insulin infusion sets. ADD YOUR PROFILE » BECOME A PROBLEM SOLVER » IDEACONNECTION PEOPLE Nicole van Herwaarden Team manager, facilitator trainer, senior open innovation project manager SOLVER CHALLENGES Solver Registration Enjoy collaborating with your peers while working to solve challenging problems.

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