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Which type of engineer would you expect to be involved in preventing or cleaning up pollution?
An environmental engineer would be the type of engineer to be involved in preventing pollution.
Clarify the distinction between innovation and invention?
with the etymological origin of the word, “innovation” implies the creation of something new. In this regard, innovation is often equated with invention. However, the two definitions – innovation and invention – have been evolving. It has been recently appreciated that these two should in fact be regarded differently. As Jan Fagerberg wrote in his 2004 article: An important distinction is normally made between invention and innovation. Invention is the first occurrence of an idea for a new product or process while innovation is the first attempt to carry it out into practice. What is captured in this definition is the concept of innovation being the actualization or realization of an invention whether it be a societal benefit, commercialization, market entry or monetization. One critique and failing of the dot-com boom was that while some of the software developed may have been quite inventive, this was not balanced by sustainable business models by which such inventions could be made commercially viable. Clinical medicine is replete with inventions that failed market entry for any number of reasons including a lack of physician adoption, complexity, safety concerns and non-interoperability. Just like art for art’s sake, invention for invention’s sake may be intellectually and aesthetically pleasing but making a substantial societal impact is entirely another thing. That is the job of innovation. There is another crucial distinction between invention and innovation that is not often appreciated. Unlike invention, which often concerns a single product or process, innovation often involves a combination of products and processes that allow the successful translation of “new ideas into tangible societal impact,” as USC Stevens Institute for Innovation executive director Krisztina Holly once put it. One example is the iPod, which as a standalone product is really not very inventive. MP3 players had been around for several years before the iPod. While there may be unique hardware and software aspects to the device, the fundamental invention of having a handheld MP3 player was not at all new. What made the iPod truly innovative was its combination of aesthetic design, elegant ergonomics and ease of use. Also, there was the creation of the iTunes software and Web site that enabled listeners to actually use their fancy iPod. It is the combination of all these elements that made the iPod truly innovative. Examples of Innovation One of the greatest examples of innovation and a case study for how to foster innovation and accelerate development was the IBM PC. As an innovation that changed the nature of the computer industry and society, most will not doubt the innovation and significance of the IBM PC. The history of this is nicely summarized by Tom Hormby. However, it may not surprise you that the IBM PC at that time did not contain any new inventions. What may surprise you is that the IBM team – under pressure to complete the project in less than 18 months – was under explicit instructions not to invent anything new. The goal of this code-named “Project Chess” was to take off-the-shelf components and bring them together in a way that was user friendly (at least by the standards of those days), inexpensive and powerful enough for “home use”. To some extent, the process by which IBM (which is ordinarily quite bureaucratic) created the IBM PC was an innovation in its own right. IBM innovated around its own processes by creating a small team composed of people from multiple disciplines. IBM cut out much of the bureaucracy and blinkered focus that would have been otherwise applicable by licensing technologies from outside companies (i.e. Microsoft and Intel) and a completely new marketing model of advertising
What is short for an electrical engineer?
Any electrical engineer under 5 foot would be a short electrical engineer. :)
Who invented torx?
It was invented by an engineer at GM in the 60s who mistakenly thinks that you can apply more torque due to the larger surface area. The specific engineer needs to be taken out and beaten with his own miserable invention. I can list 5 people i talked to today alone that would line up and pay for a swing at the guy. i want to be at the front of the line.
What is another word for registering an invention?
try the word 'patent'. you would patent a new invention.
Would you say that voting is an invention or innovation?
By definition an innovation is an important invention, so yes, I would say so
Are computers and innovation or an invention?
Well, a computer would have to be an invention as it was the result of study and experimentation.
Is intelligent design capitalized?
In a religious context, Intelligent Design would normally be capitalised. On the other hand if I told an engineer that his new invention is an intelligent design, this usage would not be capitalised.
Who invented turbo engine?
The turbocharger was invented in 1905 by Swiss engineer Alfred Büchi. There would not be a "turbo engine" without the invention of the turbo so he gets the credit.
Would a cure for aids be an invention or discovery?
it would be an invention
How would you use innovation in a sentence?
The steam engine was a huge innovation for the United States.
What are the duties of RF engineer and BTS engineer?
An RF engineer is a specialist radio frequency engineer. He or she would specialize in a field, such as design or installation. A BTS engineer is a broadcast engineer, who would have many of the same duties, but in the field of broadcasting.
Which type of engineer would you expect to be involved in preventing or cleaning up pollution?
An environmental engineer would be the type of engineer to be involved in preventing pollution.
Clarify the distinction between innovation and invention?
with the etymological origin of the word, “innovation” implies the creation of something new. In this regard, innovation is often equated with invention. However, the two definitions – innovation and invention – have been evolving. It has been recently appreciated that these two should in fact be regarded differently. As Jan Fagerberg wrote in his 2004 article: An important distinction is normally made between invention and innovation. Invention is the first occurrence of an idea for a new product or process while innovation is the first attempt to carry it out into practice. What is captured in this definition is the concept of innovation being the actualization or realization of an invention whether it be a societal benefit, commercialization, market entry or monetization. One critique and failing of the dot-com boom was that while some of the software developed may have been quite inventive, this was not balanced by sustainable business models by which such inventions could be made commercially viable. Clinical medicine is replete with inventions that failed market entry for any number of reasons including a lack of physician adoption, complexity, safety concerns and non-interoperability. Just like art for art’s sake, invention for invention’s sake may be intellectually and aesthetically pleasing but making a substantial societal impact is entirely another thing. That is the job of innovation. There is another crucial distinction between invention and innovation that is not often appreciated. Unlike invention, which often concerns a single product or process, innovation often involves a combination of products and processes that allow the successful translation of “new ideas into tangible societal impact,” as USC Stevens Institute for Innovation executive director Krisztina Holly once put it. One example is the iPod, which as a standalone product is really not very inventive. MP3 players had been around for several years before the iPod. While there may be unique hardware and software aspects to the device, the fundamental invention of having a handheld MP3 player was not at all new. What made the iPod truly innovative was its combination of aesthetic design, elegant ergonomics and ease of use. Also, there was the creation of the iTunes software and Web site that enabled listeners to actually use their fancy iPod. It is the combination of all these elements that made the iPod truly innovative. Examples of Innovation One of the greatest examples of innovation and a case study for how to foster innovation and accelerate development was the IBM PC. As an innovation that changed the nature of the computer industry and society, most will not doubt the innovation and significance of the IBM PC. The history of this is nicely summarized by Tom Hormby. However, it may not surprise you that the IBM PC at that time did not contain any new inventions. What may surprise you is that the IBM team – under pressure to complete the project in less than 18 months – was under explicit instructions not to invent anything new. The goal of this code-named “Project Chess” was to take off-the-shelf components and bring them together in a way that was user friendly (at least by the standards of those days), inexpensive and powerful enough for “home use”. To some extent, the process by which IBM (which is ordinarily quite bureaucratic) created the IBM PC was an innovation in its own right. IBM innovated around its own processes by creating a small team composed of people from multiple disciplines. IBM cut out much of the bureaucracy and blinkered focus that would have been otherwise applicable by licensing technologies from outside companies (i.e. Microsoft and Intel) and a completely new marketing model of advertising
What is short for an electrical engineer?
Any electrical engineer under 5 foot would be a short electrical engineer. :)
The difference between and audio engineer and an independent audio engineer?
The independent audio engineer would be self employed.
Why would anyone want to be an engineer?
To become an engineer is to throw your life away.
