Innovation News

Portable tool revolutionises cleaning

A US tech company have created an ultrasonic cleaning device that can clean anything with the aid of a very small amount of water. The post

Stand-alone house fits into a parking space

A Finnish architecture firm has created a house that produces its own energy and fits into a small parking spot. The post

New app allows home owners to find the perfect plants for their space

App allows consumers to design their homes with just the right number of air and soul-cleansing plants. The post

Xero boss Rod Drury won't give up his day job, despite $95m windfall

Thirty-odd years ago, Rod Drury was a Napier Boys' High School student with an interest in computer coding.

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New concept gives any building net-zero energy

An innovative energy concept designed in Sweden can be applied to both new and existing structures. The post

Blockchain initiative rewards carbon-friendly consumer choices

Canadian startup uses blockchain technology to allow individuals to earn, spend and trade personal carbon offsets. The post

Washable smart fabric uses magnetic thread to store data

By using the inherent magnetic capabilities of conductive thread, scientists created an electronic-free fabric able to unlock doors and store passwords. The post

Amid global electric car buzz, Toyota bets big on hydrogen

At a car factory in the Japanese city of Toyota - named after the country's top automaker -  the usual robots with their swinging arms are missing.

Pill packing robot cheaper than staff for pharmacies

Pharmacists are paying more attention to their customers thanks to a robot hiding behind the counter.

Spark pits traditional media vs. social media in Kiwinade launch experiment, calls on businesses to up their digital game

Spark Lab recently pitted social media against traditional advertising in a bid to see which would perform better in launching a product, a drink dubbed Kiwinade, in the local market. 

Idealog's Most Creative: The Lucky Taco's Otis and Sarah Frizzell

The Lucky Taco's Otis and Sarah Frizzell were one of the People's Choice winners for the food/beverage category in Idealog and Accenture's Most Creative People. The Frizzells were in pretty early on the food truck trend with the ever-popular Lucky Taco, but they’ve taken it one creative step furt...

Done Deal: Recent fundings secured, contracts inked and deals done, for the tl;dr crowd

All the deals done, did.

Blunt Umbrellas, Oxfam NZ and Flox make limited edition umbrellas for charity

Oxfam New Zealand, Blunt Umbrellas and Kiwi artist Flox have collaborated on a limited-edition ‘Flox for Blunt’ umbrella to help raise interest in, and funds, for Oxfam NZ’s climate change initiatives in the Pacific region.

Why you need to become a business that breathes: welcome to the era of 'living services' and 'liquid expectations'

Our wired world and rising ‘liquid expectations’ are leading more businesses down the path of digital transformation. But those transformations often fail. Fjord’s Andy Polaine talks to Maya Breen about what the era of living services means for businesses and why those that want to stay alive mus...