Goodbye to the office Factories used to be arranged in a straight line. That's because there was one steam engine, and it turned a shaft. All the machines were set up along the shaft, with a belt giving each of them power. The office needed to be right next to this building, so management could monitor what was going on. Digital Wood Joints Wood Joints are fascinating! They embellish old furniture and wood constructions of ancient Japanese temples alike. Everytime we come across them, we are filled with admiration: Admiration for the skill of the master craftsman, as their creator, but also admiration for the balance between function and beauty, which turns the furniture or temple into a work of art. With the onset of industrialisation, the traditional wood joints have been banned more and more to the background.
The Worlwide List of Open Source Hardware Online Stores Latest update: May 21st 2013. Thanks everyone for your comments! Don’t spend any more time browsing desperately the internetz to find parts for your RepRap, Arduino kits or local sensors and PCBs distributors for your new project. Symbionomics: Stories of a New Economy by Alan Rosenblith Symbionomics is a media project about the new economy. As we face unprecedented global challenges, people all over the world are fundamentally reimagining economics. We’d like to capture visions, ideas, and experiences that tell a new story. Part of the new economy is about working in an open and collaborative way, so we’re taking that to heart in our approach. We are creating an online space that is like a virtual campfire where people around the world can share their stories and ideas. To seed this space, we will gather ten high quality interviews with leading experts in the field.
List of Open Innovation & Crowdsourcing Examples - Best practice Intermediary Platforms Research & Development platforms Innocentive – open innovation problem solvingIdeaConnection – idea marketplace and problem solvingYet2.com – IP market placePRESANS (beta) – connect and solve R&D problemsHypios – online problem solvingInnoget – research intermediary platformOne Billion Minds – online (social) challengesNineSigma – technology problem solvingIdeaken – collaborative crowdsourcingInnovation-community.de – Community of innovators & creators.
10 Questions to Ask Before Renting Time on a CNC Mill If you’re like most of us, you probably don’t own an expensive CNC mill in your garage. In many parts of the country, one isn’t that far away. To use one, you’re likely going to have to rent time on it. Business Idea Center Industry Interest Profession Startup Toolkit Once you've found the right idea, these guides can help you get started.
Engineers fly world's first 'printed' aircraft Engineers at the University of Southampton have designed and flown the world's first 'printed' aircraft, which could revolutionise the economics of aircraft design. The SULSA (Southampton University Laser Sintered Aircraft) plane is an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) whose entire structure has been printed, including wings, integral control surfaces and access hatches. It was printed on an EOS EOSINT P730 nylon laser sintering machine, which fabricates plastic or metal objects, building up the item layer by layer. No fasteners were used and all equipment was attached using 'snap fit' techniques so that the entire aircraft can be put together without tools in minutes. The electric powered vehicle aircraft, with a 2-metres wingspan, has a top speed of nearly 100 miles per hour, but when in cruise mode is almost silent. The aircraft is also equipped with a miniature autopilot developed by Dr Matt Bennett, one of the members of the team.
Small Business Resources - Top 5 Ways for Small Businesses to Succeed in a Down Economy According to recent estimates, there are approximately 20 million small businesses operating right now in the United States. However, given the current state of the economy and predictions that the slumping market might take more time than expected to right itself, many small business owners have been forced to make cutbacks, whether they be layoffs, hiring freezes or the elimination of services, in order to survive. Despite the challenging times that these small companies are up against today, there are still many opportunities and silver linings for small business owners to capitalize on with the right business model and implementation strategy in place. As the founder and CEO of Priority Pay Payroll, one of the country’s premier payroll processors, Jerry Carter is intimately familiar with the challenges that beset small business owners during these difficult economic times. So what’s his secret?
Physical Density: When Innovation Happens in Coworking Spaces By Angel Kwiatkowski co-loco—an Australian organization that connects independent workers with shared desk space—shared a snippet of Steven Johnson’s book, Where Good Ideas Come From in a recent blog post. In his book, Johnson traces the ways innovation happens—and why some environments are particularly good for generating new, creative ideas. The Board Of Innovation - Business and revenue model innovation Young people have the brightest and most creative ideas. No doubt about that. As such we are very pleased to have the opportunity to give several lectures and workshops to creative youngsters this year.