Innovations that are changing the world announced at the 2018 Edison Awards
In a time when consumers are exposed to uncertainty and troubling news on a daily basis, it’s an inspiration to showcase companies who are reimagining the future and building entirely new industries designed around commercial safety, consumer protection, space innovation and nano technology for medical purposes. For a complete list of the 2018 winners click here.
“The 2018 winners illustrate how important the advancement of STEM is to imagining the once unimaginable. The Edison Awards continues to serve as the global platform that recognizes, honors and shares the stories of the teams behind the world’s best new products and services. Every team honored has developed their break through ideas into new market segments, products and services that vastly improve the way we live, work and play,” said Frank Bonafilia, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Edison Awards.
The full day program showcased women leaders in the fields of robotics, space exploration, energy and sustainability from the University of California and Lockheed Martin. Highlights included an interactive session with Sophia the Robot, space walk on Mars, “Future of the Factory” panel led by DeskTop Metal and Caterpillar and the “Challenges of Material Science Innovation” led by Dow Chemical and Apple.
About the Edison Awards™
The Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and fostering innovation. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and achievements changed the world.
For more information on the 2018 winners, nomination process and event highlights visit www.edisonawards.com and register to be a future judge.
SOURCE Edison Awards
