Innovation

11 May 23

New electric ‘Slant’ on getting the shopping home given funding boost

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

A team of innovation master’s students at the University of Bristol have developed a tap-to-rent electric trailer that can be attached to a bike or e-scooter. The e-trailer could help cut the estimated 4.5 billion car journeys made to and from supermarkets in England each year, as well as assisting…

03 May 23

5 Strategies for Corporate Patent Portfolio Decision Making

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Is your organization looking to tighten costs, including the costs of patent portfolio maintenance?Intellectual property teams need to be prepared to shoulder their share of budget reductions. This means being prepared to analyze a potentially expansive portfolio and decide what to prune while also limiting the impact on any single…

14 Apr 23

Researchers build edible rechargeable battery

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The IIT team has created a totally edible and rechargeable battery, which could be used in health diagnostics, food quality monitoring and edible soft robotics. Edible electronics is an emergin field that could have a great impact on the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tract diseases, as well as on…

24 Mar 23

Report: Global Patent Renewal Trends—Unpicking What Survives

Computer & Information Technology

We are delighted to share a new research report that explores trends in patent maintenance behaviors revealed through the analysis of two decades of patent data.By collecting and analyzing different data points, we explore the trends and directionality of patent filing and maintenance by jurisdiction and sector to understand what…

20 Mar 23

UK must invest in smart and green shipping solutions, MPs tell government

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The UK’s maritime sector needs more investment in new technology and cleaner fuels to compete internationally, MPs said. The TSC has published a report on the government’s Maritime 2050 strategy, published in 2019. Although the document was originally praised for its long-term vision, MPs have criticised the lack of a…

27 Jan 23

The Costly Impact of Non-Strategic Patents

Civil, Structural & Architecture

The five largest auto manufacturers will face massive U.S. patent fees within the next five years. This report examines auto industry lapse trends and how a company’s decisions on keeping, selling or pruning patents can greatly impact its cost savings and revenue generation opportunities.Patent lapse strategies can help companies in…

15 Nov 22

Mushroom skin could be made into biodegradable computer chips

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Using mushroom skin as a base for computer chips and batteries could be a sustainable alternative that reduces the environmental impact of the technology. As part of the process of manufacturing computer chips, their electronic circuits, made of conducting metals, need to sit in an insulating and cooling base called…

24 Oct 22

View from Washington: Xi pushes back and forward on US chip clampdown

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

At the end of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping made his first – though not entirely explicit – comments on the technology restrictions imposed by the Biden Administration around semiconductors, AI and supercomputing earlier this month. They came just hours before The…

27 Jul 22

Saudi Arabia unveils The Line, a carbon-neutral ‘city of the future’

Geotechnical & Environmental

A year and a half after the initial announcement of Saudi Arabia's plans to build a linear megacity in the heart of the desert, the country's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has revealed the first artist impressions of how The Line might look. The impactful images show a city made…

17 Jun 22

Why businesses must cultivate an innovation-centric culture

Engineering & Management

Staying competitive in today’s tech-first climate requires businesses to innovate continuously. But innovation is no longer a linear project that can be mapped out and approached piecemeal. Instead, companies must be ready to act quickly and adapt their strategy as demand changes and external factors come into play. Many businesses…

New electric ‘Slant’ on getting the shopping home given funding boost

5 Strategies for Corporate Patent Portfolio Decision Making

Researchers build edible rechargeable battery

Report: Global Patent Renewal Trends—Unpicking What Survives

UK must invest in smart and green shipping solutions, MPs tell government

The Costly Impact of Non-Strategic Patents

Mushroom skin could be made into biodegradable computer chips

View from Washington: Xi pushes back and forward on US chip clampdown

Saudi Arabia unveils The Line, a carbon-neutral ‘city of the future’

Why businesses must cultivate an innovation-centric culture

Electronic skin can self-heal after a cut, researchers find

IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

3 stories of founders building apps for the LGBTQ+ community

5 ways you can personalize your smartwatch with Wear OS

Here’s how Unilever is harnessing AI to innovate your favourite products