Friday, January 30, 2015

Blog 2: Top 10 Inventions

I chose my top 10 inventions based on how big the impact, how creative the idea, how useful in everyday life, and how much traction the invention received. Obviously there are many important inventions in the world such as the Printing Press, Electricity, the Light Bulb, Sewage, and many more. But I chose these inventions because they made a big impact on our modern society. 

Invention 1: Airplane 
The airplane has revolutionized the way we travel from place to place. It has allowed people and goods to travel great distances, which were impossible before. Airplanes have allowed businesses to go international and improved job opportunities. It has also improved trading between countries, making it easier and faster. Airplanes have greatly contributed to the spread of culture, religion, ideas, and education. 

Invention 2: Microscale 3D Printing 
Using multiple materials, 3D printing is allowing sets to create things that were impossible before. Now biological tissue with blood vessels can be created, which could even lead to artificial organs in the future. 

Invention 3: GPS 
The GPS easily tracks where you are and gives you the correct information and directions for your desired location. Now you can even view directions for walking, taking a car, bus, etc. Thanks to the GPS, you will never get lost! 

Invention 4: Refrigerator 
The refrigerator has improves storage of food that could usually go bad in a few days. Now people can trade better because food will not go bad as easily. Now meals can be mad beforehand and stored for later without going bad easily. It has completed revolutionized the food industry

Invention 5: Agricultural Drones 
New agricultural drones with advanced sensors and picture taking functions give farmers new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage. Moreover, this close monitoring could improve water and pest management. 

Invention 6: De-emulsifying Agents 
This is really important because de-emulsifying agents separate crude oil from salt, sulfur, and water. Without them most of the oil pumped would have been to corrosive for pipelines to even transport.

Invention 7: Prosthetic Limbs
Prosthetics can provide functional or cosmetic benefits to those who lost a body part. Now people are able to walk, fun, and even participate in athletic events because of this new technological advancement.

Invention 8: Navigation Bracelet for the Blind
This bracelet uses GPS, voice commands, audio, and haptic feedback to provide the vlid with a level of independence that is currently impossible for many.

Invention 9: Facial Recognition Security
As compared to other biometrics systems using fingerprint access, facial recognition has a distinct advantage because of its non-contact process. Facial recognition has drastically improved security!

Invention 10: Contact Lens with Blood Sugar Level Tracker
Google's new contact lenses monitor blood sugar levels. By monitoring diabetics' tears for glucose, it will give you real time data on your levels. This new advancement is going to change both wearable technologies and healthcare!






Blog 1: Introduction

Hi! My name is Vruti Desai and I am a Sophomore at UC Berkeley. I plan on majoring in Applied Math and Business, with a minor in Creative Writing. The world of entrepreneurship has always fascinated me. I have participated in several programs and taken several entrepreneurship courses at UC Berkeley. I have participated in IdeaFest, 3-Day Start Up, and will attend Clinton Global Initiative University in March. I have also taken several entrepreneurship/ business courses at UC Berkeley such as Introduction to Business (UGBA10), Introduction to Entrepreneurship (UGBA C5), OnRamp (IAS 150), and The Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (IEOR 192).  I am currently taking The A. Richard Newton Lecture Series (E98), Patent Engineering (IEOR 190G), and Technology Entrepreneurship (IEOR 191). I am really interested in new ideas and innovation. 

You can find more about me on my linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/vruti-desai/84/98b/906.

I am really excited to take this Patent Engineering class because I want to learn more about patents and the use of intellectual capital for competitive advantages.  I  am interested in learning about innovation and patent strategy. I believe that it is really important to know and learn about the technological and marketing challenges we may face in the start-up world.