Seminal Innovations

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History of innovation November 16, 2021 Computing, Cyber Security, Internet, Products, Safety, Security and Defense, Seminal Innovations, Software, The 1990s

Network intrusion detection

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Fewer cyber attacks for a safer internet.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Computing, Products, Seminal Innovations, Software, The 1990s

Maude software language

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High-performance declarative software language is among the fastest equational rewriting systems in its class. And it’s free.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Computing, Seminal Innovations, Software, The 1990s

Open agent architecture software

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Software agents pave the way for distributed systems.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Firsts, Health, Products, Robotics, Seminal Innovations, Sensing and Devices, Software, The 1990s

Telerobotic surgery

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Less invasive surgery. Steadier hands. More happy patients.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Firsts, Health, Pharmaceutical, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1990s

Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

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FDA approves treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Artificial Intelligence, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, Seminal Innovations, Sensing and Devices, Software, The 2000s

Siri

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Apple acquired our spin-off and the iPhone got Siri.

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Computing, Firsts, Robotics, Seminal Innovations, Sensing and Devices, Software, The 2010s

MOTOBOT

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The first autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot.

History of innovation August 26, 1966 Artificial Intelligence, Firsts, Robotics, Seminal Innovations, Software, The 1960s

Shakey the Robot

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The first mobile robot that could perceive, plan, and execute assigned tasks.