GlobalData analysts explain how tech has “shaken up” travel and tourism sector

The GlobalData webinar stated that 38% of consumers are affected by the digital advancement of a travel service or product when making purchasing decisions.

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Is TuSimple’s patent promo intended to find a buyer?

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In a video and blog post on LinkedIn, a media pitch and in overdue federal filings, TuSimple...

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Industrial automation innovation among ship industry companies has dropped off in the last three months

Research and innovation in industrial automation in the ship equipment supply, product and services sector has declined in the last year.

The most recent figures show that the number of industrial automation related patent applications in the industry stood at 58 in the three months ending June – down from 65 over the same period in 2021.

Figures for patent grants related to industrial automation followed a similar pattern to filings – shrinking from 55 in the three months ending June 2021 to 35...

Robotics innovation among ship industry companies has dropped off in the last three months

Research and innovation in robotics in the ship equipment supply, product and services sector has declined in the last year.

The most recent figures show that the number of robotics related patent applications in the industry stood at 11 in the three months ending June – down from 28 over the same period in 2021.

Figures for patent grants related to robotics followed a similar pattern to filings – shrinking from 23 in the three months ending June 2021 to 7 in the same period in 2022.

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How is artificial intelligence innovation progressing in the ship industry?

Research and innovation in artificial intelligence in the ship equipment supply, product and services sector has stagnated in the last quarter.

The most recent figures show that the number of AI related patent applications in the industry stood at 25 in the three months ending June – the same as 25 over the same period in 2021.

Figures for patent grants related to AI followed a different pattern to filings – shrinking from 10 in the three months ending June 2021 to 8 in the same period in 2022.

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Machine learning innovation among ship industry companies dropped off in the last quarter

Research and innovation in machine learning in the ship equipment supply, product and services sector has declined in the last quarter – but remains higher than it was a year ago. The most recent figures show that the number of related patent applications in the industry stood at 24 in the three months ending June – up from 22 over the same period in 2021. Figures for patent grants related to followed a similar pattern to filings – growing from three in the three months ending June 2021 to four...

Ford’s ambitious new patent may be game-changer for drone delivery

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It’s been more than a century since Ford Motor Co. pioneered the assembly line, but the automaker still has a few more tricks up its sleeve.

And we’re not talking about electric vehicles or self-driving cars. While those are emerging technologies, Ford (NYSE: F) has something even more ambitious in mind. 

The company last week published a patent that outlines a system for “decentralized hybrid air-ground autonomous last-mile goods delivery.” That’s a mouthful, but essentially Ford wants to use...

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