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Aviation

Volonaut’s Airbike and the patent race for personal flight

A childhood fantasy is becoming real as Volonaut announced the launch of its Airbike, a personal flying machine that looks like it flew straight out…
June 16, 2025
A man in a suit sits in the back seat of a car, working on a laptop and speaking into his smartphone.

LG is patenting an AI assistant for every seat of a vehicle

South Korea’s LG Electronics filed a patent application on how to provide an interactive, voice-activated assistant for every passenger of a vehicle.
September 21, 2021
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Ford looks to put holograms on top of cars

Michigan-based auto giant Ford features a holographic projection system that uses water mists to help people find their parked cars.
September 15, 2021
Person holding a smartphone in one hand and steering a car with the other while driving, dashboard and speedometer visible in the background.

A vehicle safety system that detects and restricts drivers’ mobile devices

Aptiv, a company in Barbados that produces safety technology for cars, is patenting a way to automatically restrict the use of mobile devices in the…
September 8, 2021
A car drives on a wet, empty road through a foggy forest with overhanging trees and limited visibility.

Using air particle data to protect car passengers from pollution

BreezoMeter, an environmental tech company from Israel, is patenting ways to predict when a vehicle will encounter air pollution, and implement protective measures for passengers.
August 25, 2021
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How Zume’s pizza robots work (and its food delivery business that didn’t)

In 2020, California-based startup Zume shuttered its robot pizza delivery business, built around trucks that would cook food on their way to customers. We’re reviewing…
August 19, 2021
A close-up view of a car windshield shattered into large and small pieces, with broken glass scattered across the dashboard and seats.

Ford’s rescue robot saves crash victims from inside a vehicle

Ford Global Technologies is patenting a robot for use inside a vehicle, equipped with tools to help passengers survive and escape a car crash.
August 17, 2021

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