MAY 2014 UPDATE
This month, two AutoHarvest.org members, The Ford Motor Company and United Technologies Corporation, collaborated to make available to the transportation industry an award-winning safety feature - an inflatable seat belt that protects rear passengers. Join or log in today to connect directly with these partners about this exciting patented technology.
As more technology leaders continue to join our marketplace, there are increasing opportunities for collaboration and innovation adoption. Research heavy-weight, Colorado State University is bringing its diverse portfolio to the marketplace, and InTheWorks, Inc. is offering its clean auto innovations. New member, Chaotic Moon, is also showcasing its abilities below with its Car Tech report, which investigates how software can be better integrated into cars. Log in and communicate with these and other members.
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The AutoHarvest Team
Featured Members
Ford Global Technologies | Patented Inflatable Safety Belt
Ford is licensing an award-winning, patented inflatable safety belt technology that enhances protection for seated passengers, especially children and the elderly.
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Colorado State University Ventures
CSU Ventures brings innovations and technologies discovered at Colorado State University into the marketplace for the benefit of society. With an annual research base of over $300 million and state-of-the-the-art research facilities, CSU researchers generate a diverse array of intellectual property, with a similarly broad range of commercial applications.
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InTheWorks, Inc.
An engineering design and development company, InTheWorks features FlowCat, a patented next generation catalytic converter that increases fuel economy, enhances engine performance and achieves emmissions compliance − in one low-cost solution.
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Innovation Hub
Innovation Management
Read about the role of the Board of Directors in guiding innovation.
Read: 'Governing Innovation in Practice - The Role of the Board of Directors'
Intellectual Asset Management Blog
IAM is a unique publication which focuses on the many ways in which intellectual property and intangible assets can be used to create corporate value.
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Publications
The Car Tech Issue | Chaos Theory
Read how Ford, Honda and BMW are stepping on the gas and integrating more tech into their vehicles. From Chaotic Moon Studios, the maker of innovative software for the world's top automakers.
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Upcoming Events
The Big M Manufacturing Convergence
June 9-12, 2014 | Cobo Center -- Detroit, Michigan
The Big M is a groundbreaking event that brings together the most innovative minds in manufacturing to exchange ideas for solving industry challenges.

IP Business Congress - Amsterdam
June 22-24, 2014 | Okura Hotel - Amsterdam, Netherlands
IPBC Global 2014 is the ideal venue to discuss the most important strategic challenges facing IP owners, as well as those who advise them; particularly as the EU unitary patent approaches implementation.

Global Summit for Advanced Manufacturing
July 9-10 | San Francisco, California
From electronics to pharmaceuticals, similar challenges are faced in product design, manufacture and commercialization. Conceived by manufacturers from diverse sectors, GSAM is a forum for sharing real-world solutions for speeding time to market.

EV Roadmap 7
July 24-25, 2014 | Portland, Oregon
The "EV Roadmap" workshop series brings together Oregon's early adopters with international experts to inform transportation electrification efforts across the nation.
AutoHarvest.org members can save $25 by using the promotional code 'AUTOHARVEST' when purchasing tickets.

Military Vehicles Exhibition and Conference
July 29-30, 2014 | Detroit, Michigan
MVEC 2014 will delve into the vehicle requirements of future battlefields, as well as upgrading and maintaining current vehicles. Come together with the largest cross-section of the military vehicles community and its supporting product and service providers.
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Global Automotive Lightweight Materials 2014
August 20-21, 2014 | Detroit, MI
This year's conference will feature over 20 entirely new case studies focusing on incorporating the materials and techniques that are most reducing the cost of mass-produced lightweight vehicles.

8th Annual Seating Innovators Summit
August 25-27, 2014 | Detroit, MI
The seat is the greatest point of contact an occupant has with any form of modern transportation.The 8th Annual Seating Innovators Summit brings innovators together to improve safety, weight, and perceived quality in order to reduce cost.

ITS World Congress
September 7-11, 2014 | Cobo Center - Detroit, MI
Join 10,000 of the world's leading transportation policymakers, researchers, high-tech innovators, and business professionals from the United States, Europe and Asia to share the latest intelligent transportation systems (ITS) applications from around the globe.

The Battery Show 2014
September 16-18, 2014 | Novi, MI
With more qualified buyers than any other event in North America, the Battery Show 2014 is the premier showcase for advanced battery technology. Co-located with the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, the show’s expanded programming provides insights across business, technical, and R&D issues.