by Ian Burns | Oct 14, 2013 | Engineers, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Technology, Uncategorized
We have previously written about the Google self-driving car. Although Google was the first to obtain a license to test its car on Nevada roads, Google is not an automobile manufacturer and it is unlikely to offer its self-driving car to the public. Audi, on the other...
by Ian Burns | Oct 7, 2013 | 3D Printing, Innovation, Patents, Robotics, Uncategorized
Robots have traditionally been difficult and expensive to manufacture. They usually required expensive tooling to make many unique parts. To make the parts efficiently, large production runs were needed. 3D Printed Robot Now, however, robots are becoming easier,...
by Ian Burns | Sep 18, 2013 | Engineers, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Invention, Technology, Uncategorized
Researchers have recently come up with one of the creepiest technologies I have seen. They have invented devices that can control cockroaches remotely. Soon you may have your own zombie cockroach and be able to use it for a variety of things: perform inspections and...
by Ian Burns | Sep 10, 2013 | Drone, Engineers, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Technology, UAV, Uncategorized
Drone technology is in its infancy and there is a great deal of room for improvements. We have compiled a list of the hottest areas of drone development. Innovators are making rapid advances and finding solutions to difficult problems in these categories. Drone...
by Ian Burns | Aug 28, 2013 | Indexes, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Uncategorized
Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization recently released The Global Innovation Index for 2013 (GII). The top 25 countries are provided below: Global Innovation Index Country/Economy Score(0-100) Rank Switzerland 66.59 1 Sweden...
by Ian Burns | Aug 15, 2013 | Engineers, General, Innovation, Nevada Courts, UAV, Uncategorized
Nevada is no stranger to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, sometimes called drones). Many Predator and Reaper UAVs that fly missions around the world are piloted from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. If you drive north from Las Vegas on highway US95, look up when you...
