Posts Tagged ‘patent’
WHOI Receives Patent for Collapsible, Portable Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Office for Technology Transfer is excited to announce the issuance of a new patent for a collapsible and stowable vertical axis turbine (US Patent No. 12,110,676). This new device’s design offers a compact, portable solution for generating renewable wind energy, making it perfect for a range of applications, from off-grid…
Read MoreWHOI Receives Issued Patent for Advanced Time Synchronization and Range Estimation in Underwater Systems
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received a patent for an improved method for enabling precise range estimation and time synchronization for underwater systems (US Patent No. 12,058,635). This new capability can significantly improve the performance of submerged systems, including underwater sensors used for earthquake monitoring and autonomous underwater vehicles. Retrieving high-quality data from the…
Read MoreInterview with Tech Transfer: IP Basics
Intellectual property (IP) is an essential tool for research and development, especially for early-stage, high-risk technologies. Additionally, it can be a strategic business tool to gain marketposition and maintain product or process exclusivity. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneuror a first-time inventor, understanding IP can help effectively manage the technology throughoutthe development and commercialization processes.…
Read MoreWHOI Engineers Work to Adapt Swarming Capabilities for Low-Cost UUVs
In aerial and terrestrial applications, robotics swarms allow mission adaptability, robustness, and scalability. In aerial and terrestrial applications, access to GPS data and high-speed communications allows robotic swarms to operate functionally; however, expanding swarming capabilities below the ocean surface remains a significant challenge. Implementing swarming techniques for underwater missions requires structured, accurate clocks and communications…
Read MoreWHOI engineers invent adjustable, compact marine winch, offering flexibility and improved vessel operations
Woods Hole, MA – Most research operations and missions require winches for hauling and retrieving equipment over the side of ships. A winch is used to hoist items to and from the deck such as nets, vehicles and other scientific equipment. Typically, marine winches in use today have large on-deck footprints, can be difficult to…
Read MoreStartup Spotlight: Q+A with ARMADA Marine Robotics, Inc. Founders, Jeff Kaeli, Robin Littlefield, and Rusty Warren
In 2017, WHOI engineers Jeff Kaeli and Robin Littlefield entered the WHOI Office for Technology Transfer Pitchathon, intending to win translational funds to advance what was then just an idea, the Asymmetric Thruster. This novel propulsion system, now a patented and demonstrated technology, produces forward thrust – as with a traditional multi-bladed propeller – but…
Read MoreInnovative WHOI Winch Design Licensed to InterOcean Systems for New UVM Research Vessel
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has completed a license agreement with InterOcean Systems, LLC. for an innovative marine winch design, soon to be part of the new University of Vermont research vessel. The unique winch build will enable more efficient operations for both personnel and power. The vessel is designed as a hybrid research boat…
Read MoreWHOI Announces Issued Patent for Innovative Wind Turbine Monitor
WHOI announces the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 9,395,338 for self-regulating terrestrial turbine control through environmental sensing. Wind energy is a widespread clean alternative to energy from fossil fuels. The increasing number of wind turbine installations highlights the need for comprehensive consistent environmental data, and the ability to instantaneously regulate the operation of wind turbines…
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