When people are asked about today's innovative companies, the usual suspects likely come to mind first: Apple, Tesla and other large players who dominate Top Tech lists around the world. But there are also many smaller, lesser-known companies in a variety of traditional and emerging disciplines that are developing or advancing cutting-edge materials and technologies. They often get overlooked because their innovations are not driven by consumers' needs and therefore don't get the same attention as the latest iPhone.
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