Top Innovators: Microvision

Alexander Tokman and Sid Madhavan are the driving force behind Microvisions ShowWX, a pocket-size, laser pico projector that allows you to view your photos, videos and presentations anywhere, anytime. The ingenious ShowWX is barely larger than an iPhone, and can project images up to 100 inches away with laser-sharp 848×480 resolution. The devicewhich never needs focusing, runs for 120 minutes on a single charge and weighs only 4 ouncesis changing the way that businesspeople pitch clients and run meetings.

The development of the ShowWX comes as no surprise. Tokman and Madhavan brought an exceptional amount of design and management experience to Microvision. Both are former GE Healthcare executivesTokman most recently served as general manager of Global Molecular Imaging and Radiopharmacy, while Madhavan was the engineering subsystem manager for the $2.1 billion molecular imaging and computed tomography business.

But Microvision is not limited to the ShowWX. The company has a long track record of producing laser display technology, from including heads-up and instrument cluster displays for vehicles, to see-through, wearable eyewear displays for military and commercial uses. And with Tokman and Madhavan at the helm, Microvision seems poised to continue succeeding in the rapidly changing field of display technology.