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

1890 Tabulating Machine

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

Cotton Candy1897

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

Cotton Candy1897Assembly

Line1901

1890 Tabulating Machine

Zipper1891

Tractor1892

Radio1893

Mouse Trap1894

Volleyball1895

Cotton Candy1897Assembly

Line1901

Air Conditioning1902

1903 Airplane

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1912 Traffic Light

?Which country only has one traffic light?

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket1916 Light Switch

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket1916 Light Switch

Bull Dozer1923

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket1916 Light Switch

Bull Dozer1923Liquid-fuel

Rocket1923

1903 AirplaneAC Power

Plugs Sockets1904

1905 OutboardMotor

1912 Fast FoodRestaurant

1912 Traffic Light1916 Supermarket1916 Light Switch

Bull Dozer1923Liquid-fuel

Rocket1923

1929 Sunglasses

1931 Electric Guitar

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

?How many McDonalds are there in the world?

32,000+

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938Nylon1938

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938Nylon1938

Soft ServeIce Cream1938

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938Nylon1938

Soft ServeIce Cream1938

1938 Scuba Gear

?What does the acronym “SCUBA” stand for?

Self Contained UnderwaterBreathing Apparatus

SCUBA

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938Nylon1938

Soft ServeIce Cream1938

1938 Scuba GearMicrowave

Oven1945

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938Nylon1938

Soft ServeIce Cream1938

1938 Scuba GearMicrowave

Oven1945

SpaceObservatory1946

1931 Electric GuitarFranchising1935

DigitalComputer 1937

Xerography1938Nylon1938

Soft ServeIce Cream1938

1938 Scuba GearMicrowave

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

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV1948

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

NuclearSubmarine1955

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

NuclearSubmarine1955

Hard DiskDrive1955

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

NuclearSubmarine1955

Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

NuclearSubmarine1955

Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

Videotape1956

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

NuclearSubmarine1955

Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

Videotape1956Laser1957

?What does the acronym “LASER” stand for?

Light Amplification byof Radiation

Stimulated Emission

LASER

1947 Transistor

1947 SupersonicAircraft

Cable TV19481950 Credit Card

NuclearSubmarine1955

Hard DiskDrive1955

IndustrialRobot1956

Videotape1956Laser1957

Carbon Fiber1958

1959 WeatherSatellite

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1962 ComputerMouse

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1962 ComputerMouse

Liquid crystaldisplay (LCD)1964

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1962 ComputerMouse

Liquid crystaldisplay (LCD)1964

1965 Snowboard

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1962 ComputerMouse

Liquid crystaldisplay (LCD)1964

1965 SnowboardCordless

Telephone1965

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1962 ComputerMouse

Liquid crystaldisplay (LCD)1964

1965 SnowboardCordless

Telephone1965

LunarModule1969

1959 WeatherSatellite

1962 Light-emittingDiode (LED)

1962 ComputerMouse

Liquid crystaldisplay (LCD)1964

1965 SnowboardCordless

Telephone1965

LunarModule1969

1969 LaserPrinter

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 Email

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972

?What does the “GPS” stand for?

Global Positioning Satellite

GPS

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

?What does the “MRI” stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MRI

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

Mobile Phone1973

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

Mobile Phone1973Digital Camera1975

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

Mobile Phone1973Digital Camera1975

1975 Gore-Tex

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

Mobile Phone1973Digital Camera1975

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

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

Mobile Phone1973Digital Camera1975

1975 Gore-Tex1981 Space Shuttle

Internet1983

1971 MicroProcessor

1971 PersonalComputer

1971 EmailGPS1972MRI1972

Mobile Phone1973Digital Camera1975

1975 Gore-Tex1981 Space Shuttle

Internet1983DNA

Computing1994

1995 JavaScript

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash

NanowireBattery2007

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash

NanowireBattery2007

2008 BionicContact Lens

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash

NanowireBattery2007

2008 BionicContact Lens

2011 Stark Hand

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash

NanowireBattery2007

2008 BionicContact Lens

2011 Stark Hand2011 Medical Mirror

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

1995 JavaScript1995 Adobe Flash

NanowireBattery2007

2008 BionicContact Lens

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.

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.

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.

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.

How is innovation encouraged in America?

Departmentof Defense#2

Defense Advanced ResearchProjects Agency

DARPA

"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

How is innovation encouraged in America?

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

How is innovation encouraged in America?

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.

How is innovation encouraged in America?

Contests& Prizes#5