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The Neverending Saga of Inventions

When scientists and entrepreneurs join into innovation... and innovation meets society's expectations.

The Neverending Saga of Inventions
The " Neverending Saga of Inventions ” is a mini-series which tells the behind-the-scene stories of big ideas in 4-minute films.
These are inventions which sprang up in CNRS laboratories throughout France, made by men and women who are committed to innovation and excellence to address the concerns and needs of each and every one of us. As the heirs of an 80-year success story, they joined forces with the corporate sector to promote and circulate results.
This series puts the spotlight on five inventions, objects or solutions that support progress and advance society in many areas.

➡ Le VMAF an algorithm for optimal imaging
➡ The LEAP engine, less polluting and less noisy aircraft propelling technology
➡ BEHAVIORS.AI a robot that deciphers our emotions
➡ KEEEX, an authenticity voucher for digital files
➡ Circles, an electrostimulation bicycle for tetraplegics
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Nearly one out of every four Netflix online video is viewed on a mobile phone. But even in this case, broadcasting comes in high definition. Delivering 4K images despite low telephone bit rate throughput (100KB/s) is the feat that Netflix was able to achieve thanks to researchers at the LS2N (Laboratoire des Sciences du Numérique/digital sciences laboratory) in Nantes. After interviewing numerous users of the American platform, the scientists developed an algorithm that allowed them to…

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KeeeX is a spin-off from the LIS laboratory (Laboratoire d'Informatique et Systèmes/informatics and systems laboratory) and develops a universal and unbreakable digital authentication certificate. This technology delivers certified, time-stamped and geolocated data, and protects the integrity of goods, containers, documents, photos and videos as well as documents, photos and videos, thus countering any fraud attempt. The software is made tamper-proof by using the computer support of a Bitcoin…

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LEAP is a new generation aircraft engine that reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 15%. It was jointly designed in a collaboration between Safran Aircraft Engines and several CNRS laboratories, including EM2C (Laboratoire Énergétique Moléculaire et Macroscopique, Combustion/molecular and macroscopic energy and combustion laboratory). The advantage of this partnership is to improve knowledge on the production of soot, which is fine particles resulting from the incomplete combustion…

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Robots are interacting with humans on a daily basis in increasing number. The LIRIS laboratory (Laboratoire d'informatique en image et systèmes d'information/laboratory of image computing and information systems) teamed up with the start-up company Hoomano to develop software integrating artificial intelligence, BEHAVIORS.AI. Funded by a French National Research Agency (ANR) grant, the project is focussed on exploring the path of machine learning, to improve human-robot interactions. Scientists…

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After an accident that left him quadriplegic, the physicist Vance Bergeron decided to devote his research to functional electrical stimulation with the help of his former doctoral student Amine Metani. It is based on a technology that uses electromagnetic fields to stimulate specific areas of muscles. The two researchers jointly created the start-up company Circles which develops innovative solutions to make it possible for people with disabilities to resume a sporting activity. They designed…

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