American innovation2

American Innovation:Where it comes from

and why it’s important.

in·no·va·tion noun / ɪnəәˈveɪʃəәnThe creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets,

governments, and society.

in·no·va·tion noun / ɪnəәˈveɪʃəәnA new idea, device, or method.

Innovation TimelineAmerican

1890 Tabulating Machine


Zipper1891


Zipper1891

Tractor1892


Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893


Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894


Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895


Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

Cotton Candy1897


Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

Cotton Candy1897Assembly

Line1901


Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

Cotton Candy1897Assembly

Line1901

Air Conditioning1902

1903 Airplane

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor


1912 Traffic Light

?Which country only has one traffic light?


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor


1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor


1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket1916 Light Switch


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor



Bull Dozer1923


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor



Bull Dozer1923Liquid-fuel

Rocket1923


Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor



Bull Dozer1923Liquid-fuel

Rocket1923

1929 Sunglasses

1931 Electric Guitar

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

?How many McDonalds are there in the world?

32,000+


DigitalComputer 1937



Xerography1938



Xerography1938Nylon1938




Soft ServeIce Cream1938





1938 Scuba Gear

?What does the acronym “SCUBA” stand for?

Self Contained UnderwaterBreathing Apparatus





1938 Scuba GearMicrowave

Oven1945






Oven1945

SpaceObservatory1946






Oven1945

SpaceObservatory1946

CancerChemotherapy1946

1947 Transistor

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

?What does “supersonic” mean?

Faster than sound.

SR-71 Blackbird

Top Speed: 2,193 m/h

1947 Transistor


Cable TV1948

1947 Transistor


Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

1947 Transistor



NuclearSubmarine1955

1947 Transistor




Hard DiskDrive1955

1947 Transistor




Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

1947 Transistor




Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

Videotape1956

1947 Transistor




Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

Videotape1956Laser1957

?What does the acronym “LASER” stand for?

Light Amplification byof Radiation

Stimulated Emission

1947 Transistor




Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

Videotape1956Laser1957

Carbon Fiber1958

1959 WeatherSatellite


1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)



1962 ComputerMouse



1962 ComputerMouse

Liquid crystaldisplay (LCD)1964



1962 ComputerMouse


1965 Snowboard



1962 ComputerMouse


1965 SnowboardCordless

Telephone1965



1962 ComputerMouse



Telephone1965

LunarModule1969



1962 ComputerMouse



Telephone1965

LunarModule1969

1969 LaserPrinter

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 MicroProcessor


1971 Email

1971 MicroProcessor


1971 EmailGPS1972

?What does the “GPS” stand for?

Global Positioning Satellite

1971 MicroProcessor


1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

?What does the “MRI” stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

1971 MicroProcessor



Mobile Phone1973

1971 MicroProcessor



Mobile Phone1973Digital Camera1975

1971 MicroProcessor




1975 Gore-Tex

1971 MicroProcessor




1975 Gore-Tex1975 Space Shuttle

?Did you know?

The Space Shuttle is the most complex machine ever built.

It has over 2.5 million parts.

1971 MicroProcessor





Internet1983

1971 MicroProcessor





Internet1983DNA

Computing1994

1995 JavaScript

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash


NanowireBattery2007


NanowireBattery2007

2008 BionicContact Lens


NanowireBattery2007


2011 Stark Hand


NanowireBattery2007


2011 Stark Hand2011 Medical Mirror

MIT Media Lab Medical Mirrorhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyWnvAWEbWE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyWnvAWEbWE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyWnvAWEbWE


NanowireBattery2007


2011 Stark Hand2011 Medical Mirror

2012 Google Glass

The first step to winning

American innovation.the future is encouraging “

”-President Obama

en·cour·age Verb / enˈkərijGive support, confidence, or hope to (someone): "encouraging results";

"I feel encouraged".

in·no·va·tion noun / ɪnəәˈveɪʃəәnA new idea, device, or method.

How is innovation encouraged in America?

Trademarks and Patents#1

To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors

the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and

Discoveries.


Departmentof Defense#2

Defense Advanced ResearchProjects Agency

"The amazing thing is, all these things started with fundamental research, they all are at least 30 years old, and every one has led to a billion-dollar industry." -Victor Zue, director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT

?Did you know?

3.2 million

Largest Organization


UniversityResearch#3

The Nobel Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions

in physics, chemistry, literature, peace, physiology or medicine and economics.

Reading#1

Math

Science

#2

Students 15 years old

Reading#1

Math

Science

#2

Students 15 years old

#14

#25

#17

Yet...

Noble Prizes

1 19 326

Total Awarded: 840

12

Noble Prizes

1 19 326

Total Awarded: 840

12

21 50 75 76


VentureCapital#4

Venture Capital is capital invested in a project in which there is a substantial element

of risk, typically a new or expanding business.

Borrowed $25 million of Venture Capital money.


Contests& Prizes#5

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