PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a paving contractor, and I wanted to create a walk-behind machine to mill asphalt alongside or around gutters, drains, curbs, sidewalks, manhole covers, ...

Often misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in the 1850s ingeniously merged pre-existing components instead ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a vending machine kiosk that would facilitate the use of reusable ice packs and thermal bags," said an inventor, from Palm Bay, Fla., "so ...

PITTSBURGH, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new type of vending machine that would allow women to purchase pads, tampons, panty liners, and other feminine hygiene products anywhere ...

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a farmer, I thought there could be a better way dig into soil, lift rocks, and crush them into small bits for remixing with the soil," said an inventor, ...

Inventors in the 19th century strived to mechanize sewing, a laborious task. Contrary to myth, no single person invented the ...