Innovation 2

The idea of virtual reality, as we know it, is recent. People living a century ago wouldn’t have any way of picturing headsets capable of reading our movements and translating them into a 3D digital space. But they did have their own version of virtual reality, even if it doesn’t resemble what we imagine today. …

Sitting in an entrepreneurship class, the young mind of Martin Dimitrov was full of bright ideas for an upcoming project. The project, to come up with a solution to an everyday problem, had left Dimitrov excited, yet not sure about which problem he wanted to tackle. That all changed when it was time to hit …

How many hours per day do you spend staring at a screen? According to a recent report from The Vision Council, 83% of people spend more than two hours a day staring at their phone, computer, or tablet and a whopping 60% of the people surveyed said they feel their screen exposure has contributed to …

There’s no better way to ring in the sunny spring season than by hosting a backyard barbeque. The smell of perfectly seasoned meat circulating through the air as you crack open a cold one, with the sound of friends and family laughing around you…that’s the life. The only downside of grilling is that it involves …

Growing up, we all had ideas for inventions that we thought could change the world. As a child, Lonnie Johnson was told that he shouldn’t aspire to be anything more than a technician. But that didn’t stop the young inventor from dreaming big. Given the nickname “The Professor,” Johnson was constantly tinkering with projects in …

The Air-Tech Air Vest is a revolutionary product that’s helping save the lives of many motorcycle riders. Being on a motorcycle offers little protection if you are in an accident. A majority of the time, it’s the motorcycle rider who leaves the scene in an ambulance, even if the accident isn’t their fault. Surprisingly, this …

A new wheelchair could be hitting the market this year thanks to one group of persistent grad students from Sweden. The Scewo chair uses specialized rubber tracks to grip on to stairs, allowing for the chair to maintain stability, even on spiral staircases. Its large wheels allow the chair to maneuver many obstacles, while still …

The sport of downhill skiing hasn’t changed much since it was first invented in 1840. Two poles and two skis seem to do the trick, and once you learn, avid skiers claim it’s just like riding a bicycle. SNOGO, wanting to change the traditional method of speeding down the mountain, invented the SNOGO Ski Bike. …

California start-up, Knightscope Inc., is revolutionizing the security industry. If you haven’t seen their latest invention already, you will soon. The K5 is one of Knightscope’s more popular robots. Standing six feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, this is one security guard you won’t be able to sneak by. Patrolling parking garages, hallways, sports stadiums …

Place yourself in the seat of a big-rig driver. You’re driving down a long stretch of road one rainy evening when suddenly you see a car barreling into your lane. You do everything in your power to avoid the accident, without swerving into the busy oncoming lane. Your reaction time is critical, every second counts. …