Patent Information Publication number: US110971 A Patent Title: Improvement in endless-wire-rope ways Publication type: Grant Publication date: 17 Jan 1871 Inventors: Smith Hallidie US110971
Month: August 2016
Google might upgrade toilet seats and bathtubs
A new patent application from Google indicates that Google is envisioning a big change in our lives. They plan to make many household items/units “health…
US Army plans to use insect like antennas on its armor vehicles
Buttoned-up armor vehicles are vulnerable to potential threats concealed behind walls, around corners, under culverts/bridges, in buildings, or on roofs in the immediate vicinity of…
An Israeli company has patented smart fences for detecting and resisting intrusions
Patrolling along fences is costly and also exposes personnel to being attacked. Therefore, warning fences are used for detecting intrusions. They include an array of…
IBM has developed smart shipping containers that can guide drones to the destination
Many companies want to use drones for distributing packages. The ability to transport goods to consumers by drones offers great value, e.g., in terms of…
Boeing plans to use drones to inspect airplanes to find cracks and gaps
Boeing has been aggressively automating its manufacturing plants. In a manufacturing or assembly environment, gaps often exist between structures that are to be coupled to…
Airbus patents Quadcruiser
Airbus has designed a hybrid-lift quadcopter, named Quadcruiser, for unmanned military and civil missions. The Quadcruiser uses the popular four-rotor architecture and adds wings and…