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''''Squid Labs''' was an independent [[research and development]] company founded by a group of four [[MIT]] graduates. In 2004, [[Colin Bulthaup]], Dan Goldwater, [[Saul Griffith]], and Eric Wilhelm moved from the East Coast to California to found the company known as Squid Labs.<ref name="wired">{{cite news|author=Quinn Norton |url=http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/09/68871 |title=Squid Labs: Suckers for Novelty |publisher=Wired.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-09 |deadurl=yes}} {{Dead link|date=April 2014|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> During its years of existence from 2004 to 2007, Squid Labs added three more members to its team: Geo Homsy, Corwin Hardham and Ryan McKinley. Working out of a warehouse in [[Emeryville]], the group adopted the slogan "We're not a think tank, we're a do tank." and created a handful of patents and inventions including an electronically sensed rope, portable pull-cord generators, and a machine that could manufacture eyeglasses of any prescriptions at extremely low cost. Squid Labs was also the birthplace for many companies still running today, such as [[Makani Power]] and Howtoons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squid-labs.com/ |title=Engineering Design and Technology Innovation |publisher=SQUID Labs |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> Although the company no longer exists, Squid Lab's co-founder, [[Saul Griffith]] created a similar company in [[San Francisco]] named [[Otherlab]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?hid=10&sid=642d5358-40e7-412e-97cd-fe362f0d21a4@sessionmgr10&vid=1&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ==#db=a9h&AN=50410956 |title=Bookmarkable URL intermediate page |publisher=Web.ebscohost.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-09}}</ref> ==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.<ref>{{cite news|author=|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/07/28/spark.rope/index.html |title=High performing rope takes weight off |publisher=CNN |date=2005-07-29 |accessdate=2012-08-09}}</ref><ref name="projects" /> * '''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 [http://optiopia.com '''Optioptia'''].<ref name="projects">{{cite web|url=http://www.squid-labs.com/projects/rdc.html |title=Projects :: Research Development Commercialization |publisher=SQUID Labs |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> * '''[[Printed electronics]]'''- Squid Labs helped to start the field of printed electronics<ref name="projects" /> 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.<ref name="projects" /><ref>http://www.squid-labs.com/projects/folding/naturepub.pdf</ref> * '''Monkey Kites'''- Squid Labs is the researcher and developer for all of [http://www.monkeykites.com '''Monkey Kites'''] high-performance [[kite surfing]] kites.<ref name="projects" /> * '''[[Solar Power]] Systems'''- Squid Labs helped test and design rugged solar panels that could be installed in driveways and on the road.<ref name="wired" /><ref name="projects" /> * '''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.<ref name="projects" /> ==Spin-off Companies== Products and designs started at Squid Labs evolved into companies that are run by former Squid Lab members and contributors. These companies include: [http://www.howtoons.com '''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howtoons.com/ |title=Howtoons |publisher=Howtoons |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref><ref name="companies">{{cite web|url=http://www.squid-labs.com/companies/ |title=Companies |publisher=SQUID Labs |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> [http://www.Instructables.com '''Instructables''']- Instructables is website where members collaborate with each other and share [[DIY]] projects. The format is similar to [[YouTube]], but focused more on projects that "the average person could do." Eric Wilhelm of Squid Labs is now the CEO of Instructables.<ref name="companies" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instructables.com/about/ |title=About Instructables |publisher=Instructables.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> LOLOLO /There is a powerfully dick in my ass. Help me now [http://www.makanipower.com '''Makani Power''']- "Makani Power is a company that develops [[airborne wind turbines]] to harness high-altitude wind energy." Today, Makani Power is run by Squid Lab's Corwin Hardham.<ref name="companies" /><ref name="makani">{{cite web|url=http://www.makanipower.com/ |title=High Capacity Wind |publisher=Makani Power |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> [http://www.monkeylectric.com '''MonkeyLectric'''] '-"MonkeyLectric was founded by Dan Goldwater in 2007 to develop and distribute innovative bicycle lighting products."<ref name="companies" /><ref>{{cite web|author='+relative_time(twitters[i].created_at)+' |url=http://www.monkeylectric.com/about.htm |title=About |publisher=MonkeyLectric |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> [http://optiopia.com '''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."<ref name="companies" /><ref>{{cite web|author=OptiOpia, Inc. |url=http://www.optiopia.com/ |title=Home - OptiOpia, Inc |publisher=Optiopia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> [http://potenco.com '''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]].<ref name="companies" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.potenco.com/ |title=Home |publisher=Potenco |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> ==Members== '''Colin Bulthuap'''- An [[electrical engineer]] with a [[masters degree]] from [[MIT]]. Colin is founder of Kovio Inc., a company that prints low-cost [[integrated circuits]], and in 2001 was recognized as one of the top 100 innovators under the age of 35 by Technology Review Magazine. Colin has also won many other awards including the International Design Competition held in São Paulo, Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|author=Regine on December 10, 2006 6:01 AM |url=http://we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2006/12/colin-bulthaups.php |title=Colin Bulthaup's talk at NEXT |publisher=we make money not art |date=2006-12-10 |accessdate=2012-08-09}}</ref><ref name="squidlabspeople">{{cite web|url=http://www.squid-labs.com/people/ |title=Engineering Design & Technology Innovation |publisher=SQUID Labs |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> '''Dan Goldwater'''- An engineer and architect in the industries of [[software]], [[computer hardware|hardware]],chip and [[computer network|networking]]. Dan graduated from [[Brown University]] with Bachelors and Masters degrees in [[Electrical Engineering]]. After Squid Labs, Dan went on to found and run MonkeyLectric, a company that designs and distributes new kinds of bike lighting products.<ref name="squidlabspeople" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instructables.com/member/dan/ |title=Instructables Member: dan |publisher=Instructables.com |date=2011-01-03 |accessdate=2012-08-09}}</ref> '''[[Saul Griffith]]'''-With degrees in [[materials science]] and [[mechanical engineering]] and [[PhD]] in Programmable Assembly and Self Replicating machines at MIT, Saul has been received Collegiate Inventor's award, the Lemelson-MIT Student prize, [[National Inventors Hall of Fame]] and many more. Saul is currently running his spin off of Squid Labs, Other lab, and Onya Cycles, his urban bicycle company developed through Other Labs.<ref name="squidlabspeople" /> '''Corwin Hardham'''- A [[mechanical engineer]] and scientist, Corwin received his PhD from [[Stanford University]] for developing hydraulic platforms to improve gravitational wave detection. Corwin was acting as the CEO of the Squid Labs-born company Makani Power.<ref name="makani" /><ref name="squidlabspeople" /> Died, October 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://blog.sfgate.com/energy/2012/10/25/high-altitude-wind-power-pioneer-corwin-hardham-dies-at-38/ | work=The San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> '''Geo Homsy'''- A [[computer scientist]] and [[software architect]], Geo has a PhD in [[Electrical Engineering]] and [[Computer Science]] from MIT. Geo also specializes in [[physics]], [[robotics]] and [[biology]]. He is currently working as senior hardware and Software engineer for the Atair Aerospace Engineering team.<ref name="squidlabspeople" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atair.com/about/engineering/ |title=Engineering Team |publisher=Atair |date= |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> '''Ryan McKinley'''-A software Engineer graduated from San Diego state with Bachelor degrees in Visual Arts and Computer Science. Ryan earned his [[Master of Science]] from the MIT Media Lab.<ref name="squidlabspeople" /> '''Eric Wilhelm'''- A graduate from MIT with Bachelor of Science degree, [[Masters degree]], and [[PhD]]. in [[mechanical engineering]]. Eric Has received National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Award and has been recognized as one of the top innovators under 35 years old by Technology Review. Eric is currently the CEO of [http://www.Instructables.com '''Instructables'''].<ref name="squidlabspeople" /> ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== [[Category:Companies based in Emeryville, California]] [[Category:Research and development in the United States]]'