Many inventors spend their time tinkering away at a model of their idea and end up with a fully functional prototype. This finished prototype will often sit unattended for a... Read More
The patent application process is far from simple or straightforward, and plenty of inventors have made mistakes that ended up costing them their patents. Even a well-researched and careful attempt... Read More
In an effort to save thousands of children from chemical injuries, a group of medical researchers and engineers have teamed up to design what they hope will be a truly... Read More
Predicting future consumer trends is a helpful strategy for designing new inventions. It’s about as easy as inventing a personal computer; however, which is why we don’t encounter innovative minds... Read More
Following in the footsteps of—yet sidestepping—Kickstarter’s online route for soliciting investment funding, the Lockitron is cashing in big. With 23 days of backing remaining, the project has already come close... Read More
Whether due to a devastating design flaw or plain poor luck, the recent and ironic death of Segway Inc.’s owner may pose serious challenges to the company and the future... Read More
The biggest obstacle for most small inventors is money. Those with great ideas can usually cruise as far as the planning and prototyping stages, after which they find themselves stalled... Read More
New inventors may want to add the freshly pressed book Instant: The Story of Polaroid to their reading list. Within its pages, New York magazine editor, Christopher Bonanos, maps out... Read More