Tag: patent
Boeing Invents a Universal Lift Vehicle
Boeing may have solved the transportation problem forever. Helicopters and similar lift vehicles are commonly used to lift payloads and transport them from one location…
Microsoft invents an underwater data center that promotes marine life
Microsoft has data centers all around the world. Now, they plan to go underwater. Google is also planning to install data centers on water. Earlier…
This Day in History - Cotton gin patent is regarded as one of the greatest American patents
On March 14, 1794, Eli Whitney was granted patent for the cotton gin. ‘Gin’ is shortened form of ‘engine’. This cotton engine separates cotton from…
Are Patents Effective in Online Gambling?
Patents are useful for protecting intellectual property but there are many ways that companies can get around them. In the online gambling industry, patents can…
Hyperloop for launching Space Vehicles
James Powell, the inventor of Maglev trains, is now working on a design of Hyperloop that will be able to launch space vehicles, without requiring…
Amazon files 7 patent applications in a week related to its live streaming video platform “Twitch”. This is unusual!
Amazon has big plans for the gaming business. In 2014, Amazon launched Amazon Game Studios to develop and publish video games. It also acquired Twitch…
Mind-blown: Google is working on a satellite constellation
Google is working on a new a global-scale communication system that includes a large number of satellites (over 1000 satellites) and ground stations. The communication…
Drones to tackle the supersized pollution problem created by the large ships and save over 50,000 people every year
Transportation of goods at sea constitutes a significant source of air pollution and greatly influences the quality of air in many cities around the globe.…
Ford plans to convert their cars into most expensive camera dollies
Many people enjoy capturing images and recording video while driving their cars. For example, they may record the view out the front windshield of a…