Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity, which is why some of the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries come from happy accidents. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin when someone left both a Petri dish and a window open. Pfizer chemists were trying to treat hypertension and angina when sildenafil trials gave rise to a more marketable remedy. Though not related to anything viral or virile, Edgertronic cameras have become indispensable in an unintended market.
“We designed the edgertronic cameras for the expected markets: aerospace, defense, research, manufacturing, etc, so we were a little surprised to see their rapid adoption by MLB,” Mike Matter, Edgertronic founder and CEO, said in a statement.