Seven sources of innovation by Peter Drucker

The followings are seven sources of innovation guided by Peter Drucker.

1. The unexpected
2. Incongruities
3. Process needs
4. Industry market and structures
5. Demographic changes
6. Changes in public perception
7. New technology and scientific findings

I surfed on net to found out the high tech medical devices for my pleasure and I found non-invasive & continuous glucose monitoring device. So, I think whether this product is related to Drucker's Seven Sources of Innovation. The following is my thoughts :

Unexpected
All of typical diabetic testing devices are only in invasive formats. One thing that can be sure is everyone can not be eager to take out blood to test his or her diabetes everyday. However, there is a new way to innovate somehow unexpected in diabetic testing devices by using ultrasound waves. Human’s sugar level in blood can be monitored by using ultrasound waves via very small skin pad, glucose sensor, on skin. The handheld device collects the data from glucose sensor. It can not only store the results but also analyze it and can predict how sugar levels are likely to change in next few hours.

Process needs & Demographic changes
Non-invasive medical testing will be popular because all people are aware of transmission of diseases by blood transfusion from one to another and will more concern about health care products with high technology, non-invasive methods. Nowadays, most of people have knowledge about health care and want to maintain good health by themselves at their home for some minor cases.

Changes perception
Non-invasive and continuous glucose monitoring devices use existing ultrasonic technology but apply it in new application to combat with typical glucose monitoring devices. Blood in human body can be measured wirelessly. It is marvelous and unexpected.