Intellectual Property – If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
The title of this piece quotes an interesting philosophical question. In the world of patents, this question is somewhat analogous to the question “to what extent does prior use of an invention make available to the public information about the invention, even if no one is around to see it?” It is generally understood that, […]
#15: Building an agri-tech robotics company with Fox Robotics
We spoke with Henry Acevedo, Founder, CTO and CEO of Fox Robotics about their journey from warehouse robotics into Agri-Tech and adapting their existing skills and knowledge to automated logistics in the berry sector. Henry had some great insights on breaking into the competitive robotics sector, the importance of building the right team, the complexities of […]
#14: Working with farmers to make the most of their resources for sustainability and productivity
We spoke with Dr Henry Russell of innovative biotechnology company EnviroSystems; who primarily support dairy farmers directly through their sustainable product range and research. It was fascinating to discuss their holistic company ethos – the Biocircle – and how this impacts the transition of farms to more sustainable and regenerative systems whilst maximising farm profits. […]
New UKIPO “IP Access” Fund. Up to £5,000 Intellectual Property Grant Available for SMEs
To mark this year’s Farm Safety Week, Agri-EPI Centre is highlighting a range of our network members whose innovations in agri-tech improve the safety of farm work and staff.