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- 1. InnovationsInnovations Kaunas,Kaunas, 20152015 Student Evaldas MetrikisStudentEvaldas Metrikis Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty of HumanitiesVilnius University Kaunas Faculty of Humanities
- 2. ContentContent Definition ofan innovationDefinition of an innovation Incremental innovationsIncremental innovations Radical innovationsRadical innovations ConclusionsConclusions
- 3. What is aninnovation?What is an innovation? The process of translating an idea or inventionThe process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or forinto a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay.which customers will pay. To be called an innovation, an idea must beTo be called an innovation, an idea must be replicable at an economical cost and must satisfyreplicable at an economical cost and must satisfy a specific need.a specific need.
- 4. Why do weneed innovations?Why do we need innovations? For business survival, economic growth, theFor business survival, economic growth, the progression of human well-being, better returnsprogression of human well-being, better returns and etc.and etc. In a broader sense, innovation is important toIn a broader sense, innovation is important to the advancement of society around the world.the advancement of society around the world.
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- 6. Smartphone-based eye examsSmartphone-basedeye exams Scientists at Stanford University have developed a sensor that can monitorScientists at Stanford University have developed a sensor that can monitor glaucoma using a tiny device implanted in the eye. The technology, which canglaucoma using a tiny device implanted in the eye. The technology, which can be used with a smartphone camera, has the potential to prevent blindness forbe used with a smartphone camera, has the potential to prevent blindness for people around the world.people around the world.
- 7. NanopatchNanopatch Australian companyVaxxas has created the Nanopatch, a piece ofAustralian company Vaxxas has created the Nanopatch, a piece of nanotechnology poised to replace needle-based vaccines. The delivery system,nanotechnology poised to replace needle-based vaccines. The delivery system, which is about the size of an adult thumbnail, uses thousands of vaccine-which is about the size of an adult thumbnail, uses thousands of vaccine- coated pins that penetrate the skin. Not only is it supposed to be painless, it'scoated pins that penetrate the skin. Not only is it supposed to be painless, it's also expected to be more effective.also expected to be more effective.
- 8. 3D printer3D printer With several companies introducing 3D printers for home use, you’ll soon beWith several companies introducing 3D printers for home use, you’ll soon be able to produce toys, belts, cups, spare parts, and other plastic items at homeable to produce toys, belts, cups, spare parts, and other plastic items at home as easily as printing a document. 3D Systems is launching CubeJet, a unitas easily as printing a document. 3D Systems is launching CubeJet, a unit about the size of a microwave that prints full-color plastic objects. Theabout the size of a microwave that prints full-color plastic objects. The company also offers CeraJet for producing ceramics and ChefJet for creatingcompany also offers CeraJet for producing ceramics and ChefJet for creating fancy chocolate- and sugar-based confections. Instead of buying smallfancy chocolate- and sugar-based confections. Instead of buying small objects, you can simply buy the designs online and print them out at homeobjects, you can simply buy the designs online and print them out at home
- 9. Self-driving carsSelf-driving cars Both Audi and BMW demonstrated models of driverless cars, which use aBoth Audi and BMW demonstrated models of driverless cars, which use a host of cameras, sensors, and GPS systems to navigate. While there arehost of cameras, sensors, and GPS systems to navigate. While there are several issues to overcome, many of these cars’ features–such as signseveral issues to overcome, many of these cars’ features–such as sign recognition, lane departure warnings, and pedestrian recognition–may soonrecognition, lane departure warnings, and pedestrian recognition–may soon be incorporated into existing vehicles.be incorporated into existing vehicles. https://youtu.be/rnBut_6V0wI?t=20shttps://youtu.be/rnBut_6V0wI?t=20s
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- 11. TelebotTelebot A teamof undergrads at Florida International University's Discovery LabA team of undergrads at Florida International University's Discovery Lab developed a six-foot-tall, 75-pound robotic prototype to eventually helpdeveloped a six-foot-tall, 75-pound robotic prototype to eventually help disabled police officers and military personnel serve as patrol officers.disabled police officers and military personnel serve as patrol officers. Combining telepresence and robotics, an individual uses Oculus Rift, aCombining telepresence and robotics, an individual uses Oculus Rift, a motion-tracking vest, arm bands and motion-sensing gloves to control themotion-tracking vest, arm bands and motion-sensing gloves to control the Telebot remotely.Telebot remotely.
- 12. World's fastest, smallestnanomotorWorld's fastest, smallest nanomotor Researchers in Texas developed a new nanomotor, more than 500 timesResearchers in Texas developed a new nanomotor, more than 500 times smaller than a grain of salt, that rotates at 18,000 RPMs (as fast as a jetsmaller than a grain of salt, that rotates at 18,000 RPMs (as fast as a jet engine) for 15 hours. Previous nanomotors rotated much more slowly andengine) for 15 hours. Previous nanomotors rotated much more slowly and stopped after only a few minutes.stopped after only a few minutes. The true breakthrough, however, is that a group of these nanomotors canThe true breakthrough, however, is that a group of these nanomotors can rotate in sync, potentially one day delivering cancer-killing medicines insiderotate in sync, potentially one day delivering cancer-killing medicines inside cells.cells.
- 13. Mind-controlled robotic bodysuitMind-controlled robotic body suit Juliano Pinto, a 29-year-old paraplegic man, gave the first kick of the WorldJuliano Pinto, a 29-year-old paraplegic man, gave the first kick of the World Cup in June 2014 with the help of a mind-controlled robotic exoskeleton.Cup in June 2014 with the help of a mind-controlled robotic exoskeleton. Created by a team led by Miguel Nicolelis, a professor at Duke University, theCreated by a team led by Miguel Nicolelis, a professor at Duke University, the invention uses electrodes to convert brain waves into physical movements.invention uses electrodes to convert brain waves into physical movements. Under the nonprofit Walk Again Project, Nicolelis and the other scientistsUnder the nonprofit Walk Again Project, Nicolelis and the other scientists hope the robotic body suit will allow paralyzed people to eventually foregohope the robotic body suit will allow paralyzed people to eventually forego wheelchairs completely.wheelchairs completely.
- 14. Solar roadwaysSolar roadways Idaho-based startup Solar Roadways made headlines after its promotionalIdaho-based startup Solar Roadways made headlines after its promotional video, "Solar FREAKIN' Roadways," went viral in May. Using temperedvideo, "Solar FREAKIN' Roadways," went viral in May. Using tempered glass and photovoltaic cells, the company created a smart, microprocessing,glass and photovoltaic cells, the company created a smart, microprocessing, energy-harvesting surface that generates power, adjusts to heat or cold, andenergy-harvesting surface that generates power, adjusts to heat or cold, and lights up roadways with LEDs.lights up roadways with LEDs. https://youtu.be/qlTA3rnpgzU?t=11shttps://youtu.be/qlTA3rnpgzU?t=11s
- 15. ConclusionConclusion New andinnovative products will increase the standard of living and provide people with opportunities to improve their lives. Innovative companies will always be working onInnovative companies will always be working on new innovations that will eventually replacenew innovations that will eventually replace older ones.older ones.