| 词条 | Daniel Wood (entrepreneur) |
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| honorific_prefix = | name = Daniel Wood | honorific_suffix = | image = Daniel Wood SBU.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | baptised = | disappeared_date = | disappeared_place = | disappeared_status = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | residence = | nationality = | other_names = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = Inventor, Entrepreneur | years_active = | employer = CEO, Focus Designs | organization = | agent = | known_for = Inventor of self-balancing unicycle | notable_works = | style = | home_town = | salary = | net_worth = | height = | weight = | television = | title = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = | movement = | opponents = | boards = | religion = | denomination = | criminal_charge = | criminal_penalty = | criminal_status = | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | relatives = | callsign = | awards = | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | module6 = | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | website = | footnotes = | box_width = }}Daniel Wood is an American inventor and entrepreneur, best known for creating the first commercially available self-balancing unicycle.[1] He is currently the founder and CEO of Focus Designs. He is also the Director of Control Systems at Future Motion as well as an advisory council member at RYNO Motors.[2] CareerWood's early career began with U.S. Digital, a manufacturer of optical encoders based in Washington. He dropped out of high school and became a self-taught engineer, leading to his job at U.S. Digital.[1] After a layoff from the company, it was difficult for him to find work due to not having a degree which most engineering jobs required.[3] Competing in a difficult job market without a degree caused Wood to pursue his hobby which led to the creation of the self-balancing unicycle.[3] Wood had previously invented a device called the Gimpy, a Segway-like device that was remote controlled. Wood used parts of this invention to help create the self-balancing unicycle.[4] Despite there being self-balancing unicycles and concept vehicles built by hobbyists prior to Wood's invention, he is attributed as the first to make one available commercially. Wood is the founder of Focus Designs, a company that distributes the self-balancing unicycle that Wood invented.[1] He spent more than two years developing the technology. Despite electric unicycles being produced before Wood's product, his vehicle was attributed as the first to combine a gyroscope with a one wheeled vehicle to assist with rider's forward and reverse balance.[1] In 2012, Wood appeared on an episode of the Shark Tank where he pitched his idea to potential investors. He was offered $300,000 for a 30% stake in the company, an offer that he eventually turned down.[5][6] References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|last1=Brettman|first1=Allan|title=Vancouver engineer invents self-balancing unicycle|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/vancouver_engineer_invents_sel.html|accessdate=25 September 2014|publisher=Oregon Live|date=25 May 2009}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wood, Daniel}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Onewheel Alpha Build, Improving the Ride Experience and Maker Faire|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4422853/onewheel-the-self-balancing-electric-skateboard/posts/848887|website=Kickstarter|accessdate=26 September 2014}} 3. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Lochrie |first1=Christy |title=Wheel of fortune? |url=http://www.vbjusa.com/news/top-stories/8356-wheel-of-fortune |accessdate=25 September 2014 |publisher=Vancouver Business Journal }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Manus|first1=Jonathan|title=Local shop first in nation to sell Self-Balancing Unicycle|url=http://bikeportland.org/2010/02/02/local-shop-first-in-nation-to-sell-self-balancing-unicycle-28927|accessdate=25 September 2014|publisher=Bike Portland|date=2 February 2010}} 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Christina|title=Focus Designs selling one-wheeled EV for commuter's last mile|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2012/11/focus-designs-selling-one-wheeled-ev.html|accessdate=25 September 2014|publisher=Portland Business Journals|date=20 November 2012}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Vogt|first1=Tom|title=Peddling with the Sharks|url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/sep/07/1-62-herg-camas-shark/|accessdate=25 September 2014|publisher=The Columbian|date=7 September 2013}} 4 : American business executives|Living people|Place of birth missing (living people)|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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