ILLUMINATORS

New technologies and products fail all the time — but sometimes those failures turn into something unexpected. In this episode, we’re exploring the surprising ways that technology evolves.Remember Segway, the personal transporter that became a cultural joke? Turns out, it’s a major force behind the scooter revolution.Remember Google Glass, the augmented-reality glasses that freaked everyone out and became an object of scorn? It's now a powerful tool in manufacturing and industry.Uplight has a few examples of technology investments that didn’t pan out — but they led down a path to other interesting areas of product development. We’ll revisit a few of them.We’ll also talk with a venture capitalist who’s evaluating all kinds of consumer technologies — some without an obvious application in energy — that could benefit the way utilities deliver services.Guests featured in this episode:Steven Levy, journalist and editor-at-large for WIREDLindsay Luger, partner at Energy Impact PartnersResources:Steven Levy’s articl