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PowerUp: A Pilot’s “Why Not?” Flight of Imagination
PowerUp creator Shai Goitein has never forgotten the fun of making paper airplanes. - And now, he's added twenty-first century technology, to make them innovative, as well. - Shai, who is the owner and CEO of PowerUp Toys,
A “Revolution” to Feed a Growing World
"Farmers are the original innovators," says RoyseLaw AgTech Innovation Network founder Roger Royse. - And today, Roger is augmenting that innovation process, as farmers incorporate sensors, LED lights, and robotics in what amounts to a technological r...
Socos: Potentially Mind-Blowing
Neuroscientist, mom and entrepreneur Dr. Vivienne Ming is using artificial intelligence to change the future. - Vivienne and her wife, Norma, are the co-founders of Bay Area educational technology startup Socos, Through Socos,
Essence Group: Seamlessly “Smart”
- Essence Group is all about answering one main question: - How could smart-home technology work best for you? - Rafi Zauer is the Head of Marketing at Essence Group, an Israel-based connected-living technology company. After CES® 2017,
“Putting a Ring” On Innovation
Muse Ring is set to make wearable technology smaller, more compact--and strikingly beautiful. - As a "smart" ring, it can act as an activity tracker, health monitor and emergency alert. It's designed by a master jeweler! -
Vocademy: “Playing”–to Win
"This is a movement of play," said Vocademy founder and CEO Gene Sherman. "Everyone here is playing." - Gene was delivering a keynote speech at the 2016 Southern California Maker Convention. In the course of his talk,
Indiegogo: Saying "Yes" to Causes and Dreams
You have a great idea for a small business. Or, there's a cause in which you passionately believe. - But, money--or lack thereof--is getting in the way. - At CES® 2017 we met Indiegogo Senior Director of Tech Outreach Kate Drane. -
Wistiki: No More “Hide and Seek”
For French startup Wistiki, inspiration began with a cat. - PR Officer Olivia Bianchi says that no one could find "Minou"--on a regular basis. And the problem ultimately resulted in both a cool digital solution.
“3Dvarius”: Classical Beauty
Who would have guessed that a 3D-printed violin could produce concert-quality sound? - That was Laurent Bernadac's vision, five years ago. Today, he's made it a reality, with his invention: the "3Dvarius". - Laurent,
Immersive Ingenuity
At CES 2017, in Las Vegas, virtual reality was huge. - But with their new creation, the "eyeQ", Mary and Art Shulenberger have taken innovation a step further--to what they've christened "immersive reality". - Onsite at the CES Launchfest party,