AI Learning Companion for Problem Solvers It’s complete. 👋🏽 For many months, we have been quietly building something important at Tharaka Invention Academy. Today, it is ready. This app is built directly from our extensive textbook Innovate Now: Mastering AI for Creative Problem Solving. It is designed to think with you — helping you frame […]
Read moreCapability-first invention learning Hello, my name is Miriam Muthoni, and I work with Tharaka Invention Academy here in Kenya. Many young people today finish school, or never reach university, or are working, or are sitting at home, and they all ask the same question: “What do I do with my life now?” They are intelligent. […]
Read moreThis collection of reports highlights several technological and regulatory milestones from early 2026 that aim to solve critical global challenges. International authorities have established collaborative guidelines for AI in medicine, while South Korean engineers have developed a rapid-acting wound sealant and high-power battery electrodes. Scientific breakthroughs also include a pioneering UV-B laser for affordable healthcare […]
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“How could a student with no lab, no capital, and basic AI tools prototype a solution to water access?” Problem Pals™: Apprentice Brainstorming Coach A disciplined brainstorming coach for apprentice inventors—expanding ideas, testing reality, and turning raw thoughts into practical invention pathways. Go to https://chatgpt.com/g/g-69647cfec8fc81919c9562def147c925-problem-palstm-apprentice-brainstorming-coach
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Before You Build the Future, Decide Who You Are | Rooted Innovation & Identity First Identity before innovation Before You Build the Future, Decide Who You Are! Tharaka Invention Academy is a distributed apprenticeship commons that equips self-directed learners to become accountable innovators, inventors, and problem-solvers rooted in real communities rather […]
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Listen to the audio podcast about Socratic Inventor Coach. You can explore the Socratic Inventor Coach directly here at Tharaka Invention Academy’s Problem Pal. At Tharaka Invention Academy, a new Problem Pal has quietly taken its place at a critical moment in the learning journey, right where enthusiasm must mature into discipline. The Tharaka Invention […]
Read moreAI-powered problem-solving tools for inventors Problem Pals™ Index, a comprehensive collection of AI-powered micro-apps created by the Tharaka Invention Academy to support the creative process. These digital companions are organized into five distinct phases, ranging from initial problem framing and ideation to advanced analysis and design iteration. Each tool is designed to extend human intelligence […]
Read moreOnshape 3D CAD for mobile product design What if you could design professional-quality product prototypes from a smartphone or tablet, without expensive software, powerful computers, or even reliable electricity? Welcome to Onshape 3D CAD, a revolutionary cloud-based CAD platform that’s democratizing professional product design for inventors and innovators around the world. Onshape 3D CAD is […]
Read moreZapier AI for inventors What if you could clone yourself to handle all the repetitive tasks that steal time from your creative work? Welcome to Zapier AI, an intelligent automation platform that connects your favorite apps and handles busywork so you can focus on what matters most: bringing your inventions to life. Zapier is a […]
Read moreProfessor Singer has asked me to assist you in discovering how important “branding” can be, perhaps even more important than your innovation’s originality. I grew up and studied in a part of the world which has understood well the importance of branding and how to use it to full effect. What if I told you […]
Read moreWhen Unity Makes Sense — and When It Doesn’t Unity offers a free version of its engine called Unity Personal, which anyone can download and use at no cost as long as their revenue and funding stay under a threshold . This free tier gives creators access to the full engine […]
Read moreWhat if you could search for trademark conflicts using just an image instead of trying to describe your logo in words? Welcome to TrademarkVision, a powerful artificial intelligence tool that’s changing how inventors and innovators protect their brand identities before launching products into the marketplace. TrademarkVision is an AI-powered visual trademark search platform now owned […]
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