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Squid Labs is an independent
Projects
Squid Labs had many breakthrough and award winning projects that influenced their respective industries. These inventions include:
- Electronically Sensed Rope-A high strength electronic cable that could read and display load data and rope condition.The rope is embedded with fibers that sense the rope's condition can send data to a receiver. This was one of Squid Lab's better known inventions and was featured in Time Magazine's most amazing inventions of 2005.[4][5]
- Low Cost Eyeglasses-Squid Labs designed a machine that could cheaply mold lenses of any prescription under 20 minutes. This won the Harvard Business School Business Plan Competition and was the start of the company Optioptia.[5]
- Printed electronics- Squid Labs helped to start the field of printed electronics[5] This is a low-end and low-cost way to create circuits and other electronics using common printing technology.
- Programmed Assembly- Squid Labs researched and created autonomous self-assembling robots and was featured in Nature (journal) in 2005 for their development of small self-replicating systems.[5] [6]
- Monkey Kites- Squid Labs is the researcher and developer for all of Monkey Kites high-performance kite surfing kites.[5]
- Solar Power Systems- Squid Labs helped test and design rugged solar panels that could be installed in driveways and on the road.[5][1]
- Location and Guidance system technology- Squid Labs developed custom electronic sensor technology for private and corporate clients. This technology has many uses including airborne systems and emergency responders.[5]
Spin-off Companies
Products and designs started at Squid Labs evolved into companies that are run my former Squid Lab members and contributors. These companies include:
Howtoons- Howtoons is a book that turned into a website of cartoon comics. These comics show kids how to build their own toys and conduct experiments from household items. The purpose of Howtoons is to inspire kids to be creative and explore their world. Saul Griffith is one of Howtoons inventors and primary contributors.[7][8]
Instructables- Intructables is website where members collaborate with each other and share
Makani Power- Makani Power is a company that develops
MonkeyLectric '-MonkeyLectric was founded by Dan Goldwater in 2007 to develop and distribute innovative bicycle lighting products.[8][11]
Optioptia- Founded by Saul Griffith, Optiopia is company that produces affordable eye care and researches ways to improve the way we detect and correct visual loss. [8][12]
Potenco-A company that designs and produces portable pull-cord generators (PCG) for third-world countries and natural disasters. These generators have the ability to produce hours of lighting by simply pulling on a small cord for a few minutes. Potenco was co-founded by Saul Griffith.[8][13]
Members
Colin Bulthuap- An
Dan Goldwater- An engineer and architect in the industries of
Saul Griffith-With degrees in
Corwin Hardham- A
Geo Homsy- A
Ryan McKinley-A software Engineer graduated from San Diego state with Bachelor degrees in Visual Arts and Computer Science. Ryan earned his [Masters of Science] from the MIT Media Lab.[15]
Eric Wilhelm- A graduate from MIT with Bachelor of Science degree,
References
- ^ a b "Squid Labs: Suckers for Novelty." Wired.com. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. <http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/09/68871>.
- ^ http://www.squid-labs.com/
- ^ Owen, David. "EBSCOhost: THE INVENTOR'S DILEMMA." EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page. 17 May 2010. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?hid=10&sid=642d5358-40e7-412e-97cd-fe362f0d21a4@sessionmgr10&vid=1&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ==#db=a9h&AN=50410956>.
- ^ "CNN.com - High Performing Rope Takes Weight off - Jul 28, 2005." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. 29 July 2005. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/07/28/spark.rope/index.html>
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.squid-labs.com/projects/rdc.html
- ^ http://www.squid-labs.com/projects/folding/naturepub.pdf
- ^ http://www.howtoons.com/
- ^ a b c d e f http://www.squid-labs.com/companies/
- ^ http://www.instructables.com/about/
- ^ a b http://www.makanipower.com/
- ^ http://www.monkeylectric.com/about.htm
- ^ http://www.optiopia.com/
- ^ http://www.potenco.com/
- ^ "Colin Bulthaup's Talk at NEXT - We Make Money Not Art." We Make Money Not Art. 10 Dec. 2006. Web. 26 Jan. 2011. <http://we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2006/12/colin-bulthaups.php>.
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.squid-labs.com/people/
- ^ "Instructables Member: Dan." Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. Web. 26 Jan. 2011. <http://www.instructables.com/member/dan/>.
- ^ http://www.atair.com/about/engineering/