Nvidia Patents a Camera Chip Circuit That Rewires Itself for Different AI Tasks
Camera chips are normally fixed at the factory, doing the same image cleanup steps every time. Nvidia has patented a way to…
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Zoox Patents Software That Scores and Refines Its Own Driving Route Decisions
Every fraction of a second, a self-driving car has to pick one path from thousands of possibilities. Zoox's latest patent describes a…
Amazon Patent Reveals AI Chatbot Guidance System for Autonomous Vehicles on Complex Roads
When a Zoox robotaxi gets confused, what if it could just ask an AI chatbot for help and get a written answer…
Zoox Patents a Simulation System That Teaches Robotaxis to Handle Red Lights
Running a red light is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do. Zoox is filing patents to make sure…
Amazon Patent Reveals Backup System With Two Emergency Modes for Self-Driving Cars
When a self-driving car's main computer fails, who takes over, and does it know enough to steer safely? Zoox's latest patent describes…
New Patent Monitors Robotaxi Suspension Health Without Extra Sensors
A flat tire is obvious. A slow leak in your car's suspension accumulator is not. Zoox is patenting a way for its…
Zoox Patents a System That Repositions Its Robotaxis to See Around Blocking Vehicles
A large truck pulls up alongside a Zoox robotaxi and blocks its sensors from reading a traffic signal ahead. This patent describes…
Zoox Patents a Two-Stage Collision Check That Covers Both a Route and Its Backup
When a self-driving car spots an obstacle, it needs to decide in a split second whether to hold its course or swerve.…
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Amazon Patents a Robot Brain That Swaps Skill Modules Based on What You Ask
Most robots are good at one thing. Amazon is working on a system that lets a robot pick the right set of…
Samsung Patents a Speaker System That Adjusts Sound Automatically When You Unfold Your Phone
When two speakers are crammed close together, they can cancel each other out and make audio sound thin and weak. Samsung's new…
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