There are many snake owners that do not spend much time handling their snakes. This is largely because they must hold them constantly while handling…
Month: August 2016
Artificial Intelligence saves a human life
BM’s Artificial Intelligence engine Watson detected a type of leukemia in just 10 minutes, which helped to save a patient’s life as the disease had…
Bionic Olympics to be hosted in October, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland
Disabled athletes using bionic assistive technology (such as robotic prostheses, brain-computer interfaces and powered exoskeletons) will participate in the event. Here is a patented exoskeleton for…
Disney plans to use drones for carrying projectors at Disneyland
Disney imagineers are developing new experiences by using drones at Disneyland. The recent patent indicates that they plan to use drones for carrying projectors at…
Boeing invents a lavatory disinfection system that kills 99 percent pathogens in just 30 seconds
During long distance flights, the lavatories of airplanes get quite dirty and smelly. A single aircraft typically flies to multiple destinations in a single day.…
Disney to lubricate decision making among friends
Planning a fun get together among friends isn’t fun in itself, what with varied interests and conflicting opinions. Getting each one to agree to a…
Amazon invents a self-powering camera
Mobile devices are increasingly offering multiple high quality cameras. The camera functionality is power intensive which causes the battery to drain quickly. Amazon has solved…
Contact lens with WiFi based drug delivery
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have invented a contact lens that can be controlled through WiFi to deliver calculated quantities of drugs. While Google’s smart…
First Japanese patent was issued this day in 1885 - This Day in Patent History
On August 14, 1885, the first Japanese patent was issued. It was to Zuisho Hotta for his formulation of an anticorrosive paint for ship hulls.…