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James Dyson's inovation ideas come from two sources. What are those sources?
James Dyson has begun experimenting with robotics and microchips to accomplish what objectives?

refer to "The Vacuum Man Takes On Wet Hands" by Steve Hamm, Business Week, July 2 2007, pp.84, 86.

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James Dyson's ideas come from 1) everyday annoyances, things he thinks can be accomplished better with technology solutions that no one has thought ove, or a new approach, and 2) from getting one's hands dirty by ...

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