Download or read book GoPro Inventor Nick Woodman written by Matt Doeden and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2015 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to Nick Woodman.
Download or read book GoPro Inventor Nick Woodman written by Matt Doeden and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you enjoy snapping photos or taking movies of your adventures? So does Nick Woodman—but when he was growing up, most of his activities weren't camera-safe. Woodman was a diehard surfer. He couldn't hold a camera—or keep it dry—while he was boarding. So many of his memorable moments went unrecorded. As an adult, Woodman set out to invent a camera that's easy to use anywhere. The result was GoPro—a company that builds sturdy, waterproof, wearable cameras. GoPro cameras have been used everywhere from the ocean floor to outer space. They've captured athletic thrills, exotic journeys, and everyday moments on the go. Discover how Woodman turned his tech vision into reality.
Download or read book Investigating GoPro and Its Diffusion of Innovations written by Marion E. Hambrick and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GoPro became a public company in 2014 to much fanfare, as it was rated as a top technology initial public offering for the year. Company founder and CEO Nick Woodman and his leadership team have faced a series of challenges since the initial public offering. In 2018, the GoPro stock price decreased to less than USD 10 per share after reaching an all-time maximum of nearly USD 100 per share. The company discontinued its Karma drone line, noting a desire to focus on cameras, its core product. The fourth corporate restructuring, in early 2018, drove the GoPro headcount below 1,000 employees. Yet Woodman seemed confident in the future of the company. On the second quarter 2018 earnings call, he highlighted positive news such as year-to-date camera sales similar to those reported during the first half of 2017. The company also reported lower operating expenses stemming from the restructuring. As a result, Woodman forecasted that GoPro would generate profits in the second half of 2018 and continue this profitability through 2019. Industry analysts welcomed the news but remained skeptical.This case study provides an overview of GoPro, including its historical performances and current strategic initiatives. Readers are asked to assess the organization through the theoretical framework of diffusion of innovations and forecast the short-term and long-term potential of the company.
Download or read book Gopro Hero 6 Black written by Dale Michelson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The GoPro device is one that was created by the American company GoPro Inc. This company was created by Nick Woodman and they generally create action cameras coupled with mobile apps and video editing software. The company was originally called Woodman Labs Inc., named after its founder Nick Woodman. Originally the company was focused on the sports genre and focused on making action cameras and then it went on to video editing software. The HERO6 Black camera was introduced to the market in September 2017 and the camera was designed to be waterproof up to 10m while supporting 4K video recording. This was up to 60 fps for the 4K and 1080p up to 240fps. The system will also be able to upload footage automatically to the cloud service and it can use voice controls up to 5 GHz Wi-Fi. Most notably, it is the first GoPro device to have its own custom SoC which is known as the GP1. This book will cover the features of the GoPro Hero6 Black to inform the reader on what is available.
Download or read book Google Cybersecurity Expert Parisa Tabriz written by Domenica Di Piazza and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2018 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parisa Tabriz turned her toughness and her competitive spirit into a job as Google's top security expert. Learn how Tabriz went from battling her brothers to fighting cybercriminals at one of the world's most important tech companies.
Download or read book Code Breaker and Mathematician Alan Turing written by Heather E. Schwartz and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2018 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A straightforward biography of famous British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing."--
Download or read book GoPro written by Bradford Schmidt and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2015 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place of publication transcribed from publisher's website.
Download or read book NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman written by Heather E. Schwartz and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2018 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky? Nancy Grace Roman looked up and never looked back. Roman was fascinated with the stars ever since her mother showed her the constellations. She read every book on astronomy she could find and even started her own neighborhood astronomy club for girls. But many of the people around her didn't think science was the right field for a woman. Academic advisers in high school and even college tried to dissuade Roman from pursuing astronomy. She worked hard to eventually become NASA's first Chief of Astronomy and, ultimately, the "Mother of Hubble." Learn how Roman's passion for astronomy and her tireless work on the Hubble Space Telescope project helped scientists capture breathtaking images of deep space.
Download or read book Entrepreneurial Marketing written by Edwin J. Nijssen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you sell an innovative product to a market that does not yet exist? Entrepreneurial businesses often create products and services based on radically new technology that have the power to change the marketplace. Existing market research data will be largely irrelevant in these cases, making sales and marketing of innovative new products especially challenging to entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial Marketing focuses on this challenge. Classic core marketing concepts, such as segmentation, positioning and the marketing mix undergo an ‘extreme makeover’ in the context of innovative products hitting the market. Edwin J. Nijssen stresses principles of affordable loss, experimentation and adjustment for emerging opportunities, as well as cooperation with first customers. Containing many marketing examples of successful and cutting edge innovations (including links to websites and videos on the Internet), useful lists of key issues and instructions on how to make a one-page marketing plan, Entrepreneurial Marketing: An Effectual Approach provides a vital guide to successfully developing customer demand and a market for innovative new products. This second edition has been thoroughly expanded with: a one-page marketing plan which now focuses on the three entrepreneurial challenges that can be easily adapted; coverage of the customer development process; and updated references and new examples. This book provides students and entrepreneurs with the fundamental tools to succeed in marketing.
Download or read book Animal Scientist and Activist Jane Goodall written by Douglas Hustad and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you enjoy visiting animals at the zoo or playing with pets? As a child, Jane Goodall loved watching and interacting with animals. As an adult, she became a scientist working with chimpanzees in Africa. Goodall used unconventional research methods to observe chimpanzees in East Africa. She studied the chimpanzees' behavior and revealed their tool-making abilities. As Goodall grew older, she turned her attention to raising awareness about endangered species and inspiring individuals around the globe to take action. She is one of the world's best-known scientists and activists. But how did she get there? Find out how Goodall's passion for animals helped her become the face of conservationism.
Download or read book Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo written by Kari Cornell and published by Lerner Classroom. This book was released on 2016 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person's life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career."--
Download or read book Computer Scientist Jean Bartik written by Jennifer Reed and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love solving problems with mathematics? So did groundbreaking computer programmer Jean Bartik. She turned her passion for math into a successful career in what was then a brand-new field. During World War II, women took on more technology jobs as men joined the armed forces. Bartik started her career doing mathematical calculations for top-secret weapons systems projects. After the war, a new machine took over these calculations. It was the first all-electronic computer, and Bartik helped build and program it. But how did Bartik's interest in mathematics take her to the forefront of cutting-edge technology? Find out how she went from gifted student to software pioneer.
Download or read book Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking written by Kari Cornell and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you like to gaze at the stars? So did the young Stephen Hawking. Eventually, he turned his fascination with the night sky into a career of trying to figure out how the universe began and how it works. As a child, Hawking loved the stars and he loved math class. In college, he studied physics and cosmology, or how the universe came to be. But then he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease that shuts down the nerves that control muscles. His doctors thought he had two years to live, so Hawking started working hard to meet his goals. He studied black holes and made discoveries that earned him recognition around the world. He wrote several books about the universe to help people understand his ideas. More than fifty years after his diagnosis, Hawking still has ALS, but he continues to ponder the night skies, trying to find one theory that will explain the universe.
Download or read book Urban Biologist Danielle Lee written by Kari Cornell and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional labs. She's walked them through the steps of the scientific method. And she's shown them that science doesn't have to be intimidating. In her popular Urban Scientist blog, Lee shares backyard science and outreach work. She also writes about her own research and other women and people of color. Discover what this influential scientist is doing to encourage the next generation of scientists.
Download or read book Environmentalist Rachel Carson written by Douglas Hustad and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you enjoy spotting wild animals in the forest? As a little girl, Rachel Carson loved to explore the woods near her house. As an adult, she became an ecologist who helped change national policy and inspired people to protect the environment. While conducting research on wildlife, Carson noticed that the pesticides farmers used on crops were harming animals. Alarmed, she wrote Silent Spring, a book that led to the banning of several dangerous pesticides. How did Carson grow up to become one of the most influential environmentalists of the twentieth century? Discover how her interest in wildlife led to her remarkable career as a scientist and writer.
Download or read book Nuclear Physicist Chien Shiung Wu written by Valerie Bodden and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you enjoy performing experiments or studying how the universe works? Growing up in China, Chien-Shiung Wu enjoyed learning about science. As an adult, she earned her PhD in physics and made a discovery that changed the field forever. Wu came to the United States to study physics. Soon she was a sought-after physics professor. As an expert in the field, she left teaching to work on secret government programs. She even helped disprove a major law of physics. But how did she get there? Find out how Wu's persistence drove her contributions in the field of physics.
Download or read book Vaccine Innovators Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering written by S. Wood and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been vaccinated against a particular disease? As children, Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering both suffered from whooping cough, a life-threatening illness. As adults, they worked together to create a revolutionary vaccine that saved thousands of lives each year. Eldering and Kendrick worked in a Michigan lab at a time when whooping cough was spreading around the country. Determined to stop the illness, the pair tested bacteria late into the night. Soon their new vaccine was helping children across the country. But how did they get there? Find out how Eldering and Kendrick's passion for fixing a problem led them to create an important vaccine.
