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Seeing Customers as Partners in Invention

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IMAGINE a planetarium-style presentation about the future of technology, followed by a tour of dozens of hands-on exhibits — whether of sandlike microparticles that flow like liquid in a beaker, pictures that appear three-dimensional or concrete that floats.
Is it the latest science museum, or a new Disney attraction? No, it’s the “World of [...]

Can Innovation Save the Economy?

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For all the discussions of “green shoots” in housing or consumer spending over the past few months, too little attention has been paid to a classic American economic advantage: innovation. If cash flow is the blood of the global economy and spending and investment are its main arteries, then innovation is the heart [...]

Putting the brakes on running red lights – Mercedes Benz ‘Smart Stop’ technology

Taking driver-assist technology to the next level is the “Smart Stop” system currently in development by Mercedes Benz. The wireless safety system, which allows intersections to communicate with vehicles, would automatically cause a car to stop at a red light should a driver fail to heed it.

Gordon Peredo, of Mercedes’ Research and Development unit told [...]

Panasonic’s robotic-bed-cum-wheelchair helps maintain independent lifestyle

Panasonic has developed a robotic bed which easily transforms to a wheelchair – and back again – without the user needing to move.