innovative inventions

Some inventions, while important, don’t radicalize the world. Society wasn’t particularly impacted when, for example, chip clips were introduced. But there are some ideas that leave such an impact that the world changes once they hit the market. In no particular order, here are ten of them. THE WHEEL (approx. 3100 BC) While the inventor’s …

August 31, 1897. This was the day that famed inventor and innovator Thomas Edison received a patent for the kinetographic camera. By creating a device that made it possible for films to be viewed by one person at a time through a viewer, Edison created what would later become the motion picture camera. Edison was …

Tomorrow, people all over the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day! In the spirit of giving, we thought that we’d share with you three Thanksgiving inventions! Ideas come in all shapes and sizes and work to solve a myriad of problems. These three Thanksgiving invention patents were created to solve holiday problems that you …

You know the popular saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” That same sentiment can apply to inventions as well! In today’s blog, we’re going to share a story with you about a very popular invention that’s the perfect example of why it’s important to not pre-judge invention ideas. Without further ado, here’s the …

If you’re one of the many people that spend more time in their car than in their house, Ford’s latest patent could make your commute a little bit homier! Recently, Ford patented a concept for an autonomous car that can reconfigure its seats so that passengers in the front can face those in the rear, …

In our industry, it is widely known that inventions are always evolving. After all, inventors are constantly finding Better Ways to do things, right? Recently, we saw another example of an invention that continues to evolve and we just couldn’t help but share it!   Luxury vehicle maker Lexus has just released a working hoverboard. …

With summer break right around the corner, people everywhere will be heading to their vacation destinations. Sometimes, these getaways are just too far for a person to drive, so they have to take to the sky to reach their paradise. Each year, there are new, innovative invention ideas that are geared toward the airline industry. …

Most inventions are created out of necessity to find a solution to a problem. But, how about those inventions that came to be because of a not-so-good situation. Today, we are going to take a look at five products whose invention stories might not have gotten their start as one would think! Nonetheless, let’s get …

After a long winter, golfers around the nation are slowly but surely getting back into the swing of things. This year, much like in year’s past, there are a slew of new, innovative inventions that are geared toward the sport of golf. It just so happens that the 2014 Masters is underway today; so, we …

The wheels are always turning in the minds of car innovators each year. Each car company wants to change the pace of the game and come out with the best and most innovative inventions for their vehicles. With innovation and technology at the core of their invention efforts each year, car owners and auto-enthusiasts alike …