Lighting the Way — 3 Paths to Intelligent Environments
Lighting is no longer just about seeing, but about sensing and connecting to create a brighter environment — in cities, shops and at home.
Harnessing the power of light has been an obsession of humankind since the discovery of fire. Better lighting lets people work more productively, shop more conveniently and feel safer at home.
Charles McConnell: Why We Should Use Carbon Technology — Not Carbon Credits
Rather than feel good initiatives, we should look to technological innovation to help address both climate change and energy security. Carbon capture, utilization and storage holds the potential to help solve both critical needs.
Lorenzo Simonelli: Thinking Like a Tech Startup — Delivering the Next Industrial Era
In the face of unprecedented global challenges, big companies need to adopt the mindset of startups — from collaboration to comprehensive problem solving.
As Thomas Edison said, “I find out what the world needs. Then I proceed to invent it.” Over 130 years after Edison established GE, invention with practical application remains at the core of everything we do.
Perspectives
Meet Sawyer, the One-Armed Collaborative Robot
Rethink Robotics CEO Scott Eckert talks about the potential for smart, collaborative robots to solve the labor cost and labor shortage problems in manufacturing.
Humans have been fascinated with robots and automatons for millennia — or, at least, since Talos, the mythical bronze giant made by the Vulcans that guarded Crete.
Sens. Chris Coons and Tammy Baldwin: Manufacturing Jobs for America — A Plan for Jobs and Growth
This bipartisan effort gaining momentum in Congress will ensure manufacturing’s renaissance.
Americans have come a long way from the depths of the Great Recession. Our businesses have created 12.1 million jobs over the past 61 months, the longest sustained stretch of job creation in our nation’s history, and a key driver of that economic recovery has been a sector that helped build this country’s middle class — manufacturing.
Amy Liu: Stuck in the Middle — Unlocking the Potential of Mid-Size Exporters
Trade policy tends to focus on multinationals and small businesses, but mid- market companies represent an untapped source of American exports.
Living the Entrepreneurial Dream, One Drone at a Time
Perspectives
Rewriting the Rules of African Trade — Q&A with Katrin Kuhlmann
As optimism about Africa’s economic future grows, a Georgetown law professor is working with local businesses to ensure they can enjoy the benefits of expanding regional and international trade.
Putting Energy Into Open Innovation
Pressure is increasing on the energy sector to tap into the “global brain.”
