Prototypes
Arduino “warns” you when the cat litter needs changing
A system of sensors controlled with Arduino monitors the state of cleanliness of the cat litter box and warns when dirty sand needs to be changed.
Giovanni Sapere
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News
The most read news of the week: Perseverance probe, smart mask and Artic World Archive
The most read news of the last week selected by the editorial staff of “The Patent” Magazine: Perseverance probe, smart mask and Artic World Archive
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Space
NASA launches the probe Perseverance to search for signs of life on Mars
At 1.50 p.m. (Italian time) the Perseverance probe took off from NASA’s Cape Canaveral base in Florida to search for traces of life on Mars
Giovanni Sapere
Gadget
The smart mask that translates into 9 different languages
A Japanese startup has developed a smart mask that connects to the smartphone’s Bluetooth and translates the words spoken in 9 languages.
Giovanni Sapere
Partner Content
UNISOC Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Open Invention Network (OIN) and UNISOC announced that the semiconductor company UNISOC has become one of OIN’s community members
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Tech
An archive at the North Pole will save all of humanity’s software
On the Svalbard Islands, near the North Pole, an indestructible archive has been created to store all the main open source software developed by man
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Robotics
In Milan the robot barman who prepares cocktails in 30 seconds
A club in Piazza Duomo in Milan has “hired” the first robot barman in Italy: his name is Toni and he is able to create all kinds of cocktails.
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Space
Tianwen-1: China launches new probe towards Mars
At 12.41 p.m. (6.41 a.m. in Italy), the Tianwen-1 probe took off from the Wenchang Space Center in China and will reach Mars’ orbit next February.
Giovanni Sapere
Health
From Canada the app that “monitors” mental health through smartphone use
Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax have developed an app that monitors mental health by taking into account smartphone use.
Giovanni Sapere
Space
NASA launches a contest for a new “space toilet”
NASA has launched a competition for the development of a new space toilet capable of operating both in the absence of gravity and in lunar microgravity.
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Web
110 Cum Laude: the web app to catch scripts during online exams
110 Cum Laude is a web app to catch scripts during online exams: thanks to facial recognition, it detects tips and eye movements.
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Textiles & Paper
Second Skin: the fashionable antivirus suit with integrated mask
Second Skin is a special antivirus suit with integrated mask and gloves designed by New York designer Maria Agapkina.
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Life
Artificial islets for “keeping distance” at the sea or lake
The innovative startup IWT has designed artificial islets for the sea or lake: they are equipped with small positioning motors and can be customized.
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Entertainment
Maxwell’s Daemons: the shooting game that “teaches” physics and chemistry
Three researchers from the University of Sassari have created a shooting game to learn the basics of physics and chemistry in a fun way.
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Motors
From Japan arrives POIMO, the first inflatable scooter
It is called POIMO and the first inflatable scooter: it is carried in the backpack and, if necessary, can be inflated with a small electric pump.
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Biology
Ferrero patents natural packaging against mold and bacteria
Ferrero has filed an international patent for a packaging for food products that reduces the formation of mold and bacteria thanks to natural extracts.
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Events
E-NNOVATE 2020 exhibitors were awarded
On July 8th, the Premiere edition of E-NNOVATE has come to a grand conclusion and 83 exhibitors from 14 countries were awarded
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Web
Microsoft introduces the new Work Trend Index
Microsoft introduces the new Work Trend Index and announces innovative Teams capabilities to improve digital collaboration and productivity.
Giovanni Sapere