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Robotic electric powered system for operating electric powered farm machines along it, while moving from row to row perpendicular to its length on electric powered wheels. The machines are collecting the electric energy from over hanging cables along the system.
I have a dream to make humans god-like; by giving humans capabilities like god as described by Hindu sacred texts like telekinesis, shapeshifting, Maya display and levitation. I have made the inventions that will make this possible.
Diamagnetic materials can be repelled,
My idea is to design and fabricate a 1/5th scale model of a basic transport infrastructure for rural communities using second hand scaffold tube. The track will be locally made under supervision and the trolleys are remotely controlled by WiFi so human to human contact is minimised or eliminated. The spread of infectious disease will be mitigated.
Almost twelve years after India’s 1st lunar exploration mission, India bounced back towards the moon with Chandrayaan-2. It was launched in an attempt to deploy a rover on the lunar surface. ISRO had attempted to give the craft a controlled and soft landing. But due to some technical faults, the lander was toppled and the mission failed.
My robot spying car is a rechargeable, normal wireless device with 5-6 microcontrollers. Besides recording audio and video, it also has internal memory for saving data. The car doesn't operate using only hand controllers; it can move with the direction of my voice and orders, However,
Gliding is a quite sophisticated aeronautical sport practiced in many countries. Although being a bridge for professional pilots training, it is not a popular sport due to its complex operation, high costs and one reason is the use of planes to launch and tow the gliders.
For intelligent vehicles, road lane detection is a challenging task during nighttime due to low visibility of markers lanes on road. Autonomous vehicles must survive in several road environments such as sunny, foggy, rainy, shadowy, inside tunnel and during night. The major problem in road lanes is detection during nighttime.
Just awarded patent, so new haven't received Patent Number yet, paid issue fee. Here's the link to the application and below is the final claim wording.
A linear brake for a bicycle comprising a pair of pivot mounts, each of which is mounted on a bicycle member laterally of a wheel rim,
Problem
Sargassum is a natural, even essential, part of the Caribbean's ecosystems but these recent blooms are having a devastating impact on the region, both ecologically and economically. Many tourist areas and islands were inundated this year. It piles up onbeaches, sometimes many feet thick covering large area of shore waters and begins to decay.
Problem
Sargassum is a natural, even essential, part of the Caribbean's ecosystem but these recent blooms are having a devastating impact on the region, both ecologically and economically. Many tourist areas and islands were inundated this year. It piles up on beaches, sometimes many feet thick covering large area of shore waters and begins to decay.
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