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Basics for 
Engineers
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Mike Volker

Innovations

Contact: Mike Volker, Tel:(604)644-1926, Fax:(604)925-5006

Email: mike@risktaker.com


"Innovation is the process of commercializing invention" (M. Volker)

What do these innovations have in common?

Pablum
Kerosene
Cobalt Bomb
Acrylics
Carbide & Acetylene
Disintegrating Plastic
Paint Roller
Variable Pitch Propeller
North America's First Electric Streetcar
First Electrical Car
Jetliner
STOL
Aircraft De-icer
Pulp Newsprint
Computerized Braille
Panoramic Camera
Film Developing Tank
IMAX
Submarine Telegraph Cable
Telephone
Wirephoto
Batteryless Radio
First Commercial Radio Station
Steam Foghorn
Scre Propeller
Hydrofoil
Laser (sailboat)
Snowblower
Snowmobile
Basketball
Five Pin Bowling
Trivial Pursuit
Zipper
Cardiac Pacemaker
Ear Piercer
Retractable Beer Carton Handle
Desktop Word Processor
 
 
 



Copyright 1997,1998 Michael C. Volker
Email:mike@risktaker.com - Comments and suggestions will be appreciated!
Updated: 980911


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