The Broken Promises of the Patent System

The patent system is outdated.

In the US, a patent protects an inventor by preventing others to manufacture, sell, or use the invention for 20 years. In principle, this is a fair reward which spurs innovation and thus benefits us all. In reality, the system is flawed. It protects the first person that files for a patent, whether the invention works or not. Does the system really foster progress? Could AI exploit its flaws even further?

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The First Watch Made in the U.S.A. since 1969

J.N. Shapiro’s Resurgence model boasts the “Made in the U.S.A.” label on its movement.

This means that all or almost all the components must be made in the United States. With a combination of science, art, and great attention to detail from design to production, the company hopes to revive the US watchmaking industry and bring back its glory days. As the orders keep coming, the company has expanded its capacity and is optimistic about future growth.


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Boosting Fruit-Picking Productivity: Tevel’s Flying Robots

Israel is abuzz with news about Tevel’s fruit-picking, AI robot.

The Flying Autonomous Robot™ (FAR) can autonomously harvest crops normally picked by hand or other equipment.  It can also mimic the activities of bees, pollinating the crops.

Israel has become a hub for over 500 agri-tech companies that call it home.

Interested in learning more about use of drones in agriculture? See the post, New Buzz on Drones.


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Using Repetitive Processing for Novelty Ice Cream

Chapman’s is Canada’s biggest independent ice cream manufacturer. The Video Spotlight features Chapman’s processes for making ice cream sandwiches and ice cream cones for the “novelty” ice cream market.

All of the products begin with ice cream, which follows a standardized production process. However, despite using a repetitive processing system, Chapman’s has found ways to achieve modest amounts of variety in its products.


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