Create positive reference points
Ron Immink
I empower innovative, purpose driven companies by crafting compelling visions for the future. Make them more compelling for all stakeholders. Strategist, positive futurist, coach, advisor, mentor, author and speaker.
Scenario prompts are part of my 4-step strategy development programme.
Today's topics to consider are the curiosity matrix, haptics, geothermal, mind reading, locust-inspired electronic noses, the future 100, agentic AI, mushrooms, biomedical technology, chameleon-inspired ink and why we reject new ideas.
The solution to idea rejection is to create positive reference points.
The Curiosity Matrix: 9 Habits of Curious Minds
Go through the nine habits in the Curiosity Matrix and ask yourself: how habitual are these practices in my daily life?
MIT unveils adaptive smart glove that makes touch the teacher
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/mit-unveils-adaptive-smart-glove-that-makes-touch-the-teacher?
A smart glove capable of providing tactile feedback to guide users through learning new skills, enhance robot manipulation precision, and aid in professional training.
Massive geothermal potential found offshore, where the Earth splits
Solar and wind can't get us to a clean energy grid alone. Geothermal is a dream source of clean energy in many ways; the hot rocks under our feet hold more energy than humanity could use in a million years
Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain’s secrets
Implants and other technologies that decode neural activity can restore people’s abilities to move and speak — and help researchers to understand how the brain works.
Water quality monitor, locust-inspired electronic nose under development
Attempts to harness insects’ keen sense of smell into a sensor that could be used to detect explosives and in other applications. Now, they will take it a step further by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and nanotechnology to create a sensor, or electronic nose
The Future 100: wellbeing, humanity, emotion and tech
Deceleration, reconnection, emotion and re-humanising.
Tech Companies Bet the World is Ready for 'AI Agents’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-15/tech-companies-bet-the-world-is-ready-for-ai-agents?
A number of startups have raised millions in funding to pursue agents, a technology dubbed agentic AI.
The mushroom revolution that's bringing change
Seven of the most innovative, eco-friendly materials aiming to make a difference.
3D-printable tissue adhesive sets a new standard in biomedical technology
Researchers have developed a 3D-printable tissue adhesive that demonstrates superior tissue adhesion, rapid sealing capabilities across various surgical scenarios and a unique blood-repelling feature.
Chameleon-inspired 3D printing tech uses single-ink to print infinite colors
The research merged bottlebrush block copolymers with additive manufacturing, attaining nano control over prints and dynamic color changes.
Why we reject new ideas
What you want to do is to create a good positive reference point.
We do believe geothermal technology is the future! I recommend also checking out Geothermal Transition Summit which is coming to Houston in May.?https://events.offsnet.com/GTS-NA-2024/