If you asked CEOs what keeps them up at night, the majority would say it’s the potential impact a new disruptive technology can have on their company. They’ve seen disruptive technologies change industries and put companies out of business fast. They’ve also seen it put companies out of business slowly (think Kodak or Motorola).
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The Opportunity In Disruptive Technologies
Brain-Controlled Remote
A new brain-machine interface has been developed that allows users to operate electronic devices (like a TV remote) using brain power alone. The system scans the brain with near-infrared radiation to measure tiny changes in blood flow that occur with mental activity.
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Intelligent Shoe
One-quarter of seniors in the U.S. have a chronic problem with balance, leading to 300,000 broken hips annually, nearly 40 percent of which are followed by death within one year. In fact, falling is the leading cause of accidental death in adults over 85 years of age.
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Always Take Competition Seriously
Look at the specific ways in which you compete in the marketplace as well as what makes you unique. Then decide how technology can redefine the way you compete. For example, when was the last time you bought something from the Polaroid Company? At one time, they were the king of instant photography. But then technology and digital photography changed their industry, and the way they competed (instant photography) changed…but Polaroid didn’t change with it.
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Take a Moment To Understand How Technology Is Affecting Your Customers
Look at how technology is affecting your customers in your industry right now. But don’t just look at productivity. Look at the overall customer experience as well as who is buying your offerings.
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How To Use Technology To Know Where You’re Going
Today we’re in an era of technology-driven transformation. That means you can attain higher profits when you use technology to redefine your products, your services, and/or how the industry in general works.
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Listen To Your Documents
A new scanner can turn any document into an audio document quickly and easily. Called BookReader, it scans books, magazines, or other documents, and then employs character recognition and text-to-speech software to play it back on your computer or portable audio device with an exceptionally human-like voice.
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The Power of Human Thought
Honda’s Asimo humanoid robot is now taking orders from a human brain using technology that allows a user to control its movements by thought alone.
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Fiber Optics For Your Home
As consumer electronics (including televisions, computers, audio systems, and other peripherals) become more interconnected, the amount of data being transferred over home networks is increasing dramatically, especially in the form of high resolution images and video.
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Smart Drug Dispensing Pill
A new medical device, which is scheduled to enter clinical trials later this year, will make it possible for doctors to more accurately dispense drugs that treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as colon cancer, colitis, and Crohn’s Disease.
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Wind Tower – A Unique, New Wind Generator
Wind Tower is designed to address many of the drawbacks of conventional propeller systems. Called the Windspire, it combines low cost and aesthetically pleasing design with ultra-quiet operation and rugged construction to produce approximately 2000 kilowatt-hours per year in 12 mile per hour average winds.
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The Hydrogen Car Has Finally Arrived
Honda has rolled the first mass-production fuel cell automobiles off the assembly line. Called the FCX Clarity, the revolutionary new car looks and drives just like its gas-powered counterparts, but produces no harmful emissions. It’s powered by a specially designed, 100-kilowatt fuel cell that’s 65 percent smaller than other designs, leaving enough interior room to carry four passengers comfortably, while boasting a top speed of 100 miles per hour and a range of 280 miles.
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