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Tom Miller

"Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it."

Tom is an Architect with a diverse background that includes a wide variety of building types and firm experiences.

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How can we support and reward innovation while protecting existing intellectual property holders?

How can we speed the next "new thing" that will drive the economy and create new opportunities?

December 08, 2010, 04:47PM 321 views 0 comments 2 applause

Thumbnail : How can we spread innovation, teach valuable skills and create independence to developing countries?

How can we spread innovation, teach valuable skills and encourage independence in developing economies?

Fab Labs are a successful concept that can be “replicated” and rapidly deployed and used in conjunction with international idea centers that can leverage new concepts like crowdsourcing and encourage age old concepts like apprenticeships and skills training across the globe. Design Tools Circuits and Microcontrollers Molding and Casting Basic Machines Advanced Machines 3D Printing and Scanning Machines

November 27, 2010, 04:54PM 1170 views 9 comments 13 applause

Fab-Labs: Innovation Centers on Wheels.

November 16, 2010, 04:02PM 419 views 4 comments 6 applause

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January 31, 2011, 02:15PM

Tom posted a great question around spreading innovation in developing economies. It went on to be selected as a winning agenda concept on the i20 Innovation Challenge. Way to go, Tom!

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September 14, 2010, 02:58PM

Through design and technology we can reshape our deeply rooted dependence on consumables, namely batteries. By providing a better designed solution to this firmly rooted design catastrophe we can reshape usage patterns and correct this untenable situation.

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September 14, 2010, 02:41PM

The Try-Brid Vehicle was created to encourage sustainable transportation solutions, to lessen dependence on the grid by challenging existing electricity usage patterns and to reinforce a healthy lifestyle. This is accomplished by modifying the ubiquitous bicycle to produce electricity by human power or wind power to reshape electricity usage patterns. The Try-Brid Vehicle is a concept that easily translates across the globe. In developed counties across Europe and Asia, the concept will take hold easily. Africa holds the greatest challenge and the greatest reward. A large percentage of Africa Countries are still developing nations. Sub Saharan Africa has an electricity access rate of 2% and this concept will stimulate development and job creation and reduce dependence on foreign aid and Non Governmental Organizations during fiscal stress. We also feel this could enable developing countries to “leap frog” dirtier less efficient fuel sources and propel them to a greener future.

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September 14, 2010, 02:29PM

The Solar Plug-In Recharging Station was created to offer a convenient, sustainable, recharging station for the consumer. The Solar Plug-In Recharging Station is the only rapidly deployable comprehensive solution to embrace the plug-in automobile and turn any potential liabilities into assets.

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September 14, 2010, 02:26PM

The average home expends 75% of its total electricity usage on Phantom Power Loads, wasting 3/4 of our resources, ranking as a major contributor to green house gasses. Phantom Power Loads represents a staggering 11% of all electricity produced. I designed a concept product line called Green Lite to address this. Green Lite is the comprehensive solution to reducing Phantom Power Loads.

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