Tekcapital Share Discussion Threads

[lord loads of lolly] 31/1/2025 10:14

kiplig - you could say exactly the same about all Tek's other holdings. Whose value has fallen through the floor in the time Tek's hung onto them since IPO.

Yes, it's true a sale might reduce market confidence in SALT, knocking its share price But the mere knowledge Tek CAN sell will also undermine confidence, even if it chooses not to for now.

You are a "big believer". I remain sceptical, given that Tate & Lyle had a very similar product to Microsalt several years ago yet failed to make it a commercial success, despite their considerably greater resources and market know-how.

[kiplig] 31/1/2025 07:03

You do realise that under stock exchange rules TEK is a subsatial shareholder in SALT, so if they were to secretly sell, as soon as they cross the nearest 1% threshold below their current level it is announcable and thus would send a message to the market that they are sellers and would destroy their own value.The IPO of SALT was not an exit, but rather a follow on funding mechanism. Why on earth would TEK, who understand SALT better than anyone, be considering selling now just when the company is building up and is full of opportunity? The valuation uplift from here is quite remarkable. I'm a big believer.

[lord loads of lolly] 29/1/2025 11:21

Barring any imminent new contract wins, I suspect Microsalt's share price will start to drop once Tek is free to reduce its significant holding.

That's not to say Tek will immediately want to reduce. But the very fact that it can will remove a degree of support that was there during the lock in period.

[1choip] 29/1/2025 10:52

Two more days to go on microsalt!

[buywell3] 28/1/2025 18:23

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[buywell3] 27/1/2025 02:48

The case for widespread mandatory "Teleoperation' regarding Level 3 and Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles , by the NHTSA in the US grows ever stronger IMO



At present there exists a GREY AREA within Level 3 when a human driver is in the car BUT the driver has some form of driver assist / hands free , technology effectively driving the car for him ( whilst he does something else)

Simply put ---


Accidents are happening when these systems have been in operation and people are being killed

The public have lost trust

Trust is now going to be hard to win back without proper mandated Federal Safety regulations being put into place for ALL American States

MASA --- Make America Safe Again ( on the roads )







October 2024

Ford Lowers BlueCruise Annual/Monthly Plan Pricing, Simplifies Access to Hands-Free Highway Driving














In the US NHTSA seem at long last are taking some sort of action/s





Jan 20th 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ordered an engineering analysis of ford BlueCruise after crashes, Ford Mustang Mach E equipped with BlueCruise






AI Overview


Ford BlueCruise is a driver-assist technology that allows drivers to drive hands-free on certain highways. It uses existing driver-assistance features like lane centering and adaptive cruise control.

How it works

BlueCruise can accelerate, brake, and steer the vehicle in its lane.

A driver-facing camera monitors the driver's eyes and head position to ensure they are paying attention to the road.

BlueCruise can be used on pre-qualified sections of highway called Hands-Free BlueZones.




Benefits

BlueCruise can help drivers avoid mental fatigue on long road trips.

Drivers can pay more attention to their surroundings, such as other cars, road conditions, and hazards.




How to use it

Download the FordPass app and add your vehicle's VIN.

Activate FordPass Connect on your vehicle's center-screen display.

Turn on Lane Centering with Hands-Free in the center-screen display.





BlueCruise is available as a subscription or a one-time purchase.



dyor

[buywell3] 21/1/2025 21:14

Guident now have a working Teleoperation System which has been installed on driverless vehicles ( buses and shuttles) and robots


Why?

Because Teleoperation systems are now being mandated by various countries and various states in the USA

eg


2024 Florida Statutes

Definition

(96) TELEOPERATION SYSTEM.—

The hardware and software installed in a motor vehicle which allow a remote human operator to supervise or perform aspects of, or the entirety of, the dynamic driving task.
The term “remote human operator” means a natural person who is not physically present in a vehicle equipped with an automated driving system who engages or monitors the vehicle from a remote location. A remote human operator may have the ability to perform aspects of, or the entirety of, the dynamic driving task for the vehicle or cause the vehicle to achieve a minimal risk condition as defined in s. 319.145(2).
A remote human operator must be physically present in the United States and be licensed to operate a motor vehicle by a United States jurisdiction.




AI Overview

Driverless Vehicle Teleoperation Explained

Teleoperation is mandated in some states and countries for driverless vehicles.
Teleoperation allows a remote operator to take control of a driverless vehicle when needed.

States that mandate teleoperation

California
Included teleoperation in its driverless vehicle regulations in 2018

Arizona
Mandates teleoperation for driverless vehicles

Florida
Mandates teleoperation for driverless vehicles

Michigan
Mandates teleoperation for driverless vehicles

Ohio
Mandates teleoperation for driverless vehicles

Texas
Mandates teleoperation for driverless vehicles


In addition the following countries have mandated Teleoperation for driverless vehicles

AI Overview

According to current information, countries where driverless vehicles are mandated to have teleoperation include:

Germany

Canada

Finland

Japan

Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom








------ Guident NEW Patent coming within weeks -------





Note the use of brackets for (such as camera sensors)






Guident is pleased to announce it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its U.S. Patent Application No. 17/579,203, entitled Near Real-Time Data and Video Streaming System for a Vehicle, Robot or Drone.



The allowed U.S. patent application is directed to methods and systems for using a remote monitoring control device to receive video and image data from and communicate with collection devices of autonomous vehicles, robots, or drones (such as camera sensors) to improve the safety of their operation. Guident anticipates the United States Patent will issue in due course after it pays the required issue fee.



Guident's RMCC in Boca Raton Florida, USA. Photo courtesy of Guident.



Harald Braun, Executive Chairman of Guident, commented:

"We believe our successful validation of European Patent Grant No. 4097550 across 20 countries marks a significant milestone in advancing Guident's mission to enhance the safety of autonomous vehicles through innovative AI and sensor fusion technology of our remote monitoring and control IP portfolio."

"Coupled with the anticipated forthcoming issuance of our U.S. Patent for near real-time data and video streaming systems, we believe we are setting new standards for the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles, robots, and drones. These achievements exemplify Guident's commitment to driving the future of smarter and safer mobility solutions."







AI Overview

A Notice of Allowance (NOA) from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an official document that informs an applicant that their application is almost ready for registration.

What does a NOA mean?

A trademark application has passed the 30-day opposition period
A patent application has passed examination and is eligible for a patent

What are the next steps after receiving a NOA?
Pay the required fees: The applicant must pay the issue fee and any publication fee within three months

File a Statement of Use (SOU):
The applicant must file an SOU within six months

Provide proof of use: The applicant must provide verifiable proof that the trademark or invention is being used in commerce

What can happen if the applicant doesn't take the required steps?
The application may be abandoned
The applicant may not be able to register the trademark or patent


When will your patent be granted?

Expect your patent to grant about 4-6 weeks after payment of the issue fee.
All patents are issued on Tuesdays.
So you do have some time to file a continuing application, if necessary, but you need to decide upfront if it makes sense for you.


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In addition :

As previously posted Germany leads the way in the EU regarding driverless Autonomous Vehicles

Since ALL driverless AV's within the EU and the UK in many cases will drive from one or more countries into other countries in the course of holidays or business eg
( driverless Semi trucks ), then a COMMON method of achieving " seamless safety " between neighbouring countries MUST be utilized.


Guident has successfully validated its European Patent Grant No. 4097550, entitled Artificial Intelligence Method and Apparatus for Remote Monitoring and Control of Autonomous Vehicles, and has obtained patent protection in 20 European countries, including: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Norway.



The validated European patent is directed to an autonomous vehicle remote monitoring and control center (RMCC) employing distributed sensor fusion and artificial intelligence techniques that is configured to receive sensor data across multiple independently governed autonomous vehicles, including sensor data from vehicles not operating under RMCC control, determine incident risk levels, implement safety measures and take control of one or more of the autonomous vehicles when operating at an unsafe incident risk level, and return control when the risk level is safe.

What is a validated patent grant ?

AI Overview

A "validated patent grant" refers to a patent that has been granted by a regional patent office, like the European Patent Office (EPO), and then subsequently "validated" in individual countries within that region, meaning the patent holder has taken additional steps to make the patent enforceable in each specific country where they want protection, typically by filing necessary paperwork and paying fees in each jurisdiction; essentially, it's a European patent that has been made legally effective in specific member states through a validation process.



dyor

[1choip] 20/1/2025 11:06

Bonanza is coming soon!

[lord loads of lolly] 19/1/2025 10:24

ivyhedge - good luck with your top ups. As you say:

“If they get it right and a company floats and they get back a nice wedge then they can distribute some back to investors and keep some for new companies. This is how it’s supposed to work.”

Can’t argue with that. In theory at least. But in practice, that’s NOT how it’s worked. And we’ve waited way long enough to see if things would change, but they haven’t. So to stick ever more money in on that basis makes no sense to me whatsoever.

Perhaps I just don’t share your interest in betting on the gee gees, where there’s usually only one winner in the long run.

[dennisbergkamp] 18/1/2025 14:32

Thanks Ivy, hopefully we don’t have to wait for your season to know where we stand here 😉

D

[ivyhedge] 18/1/2025 10:14

I didnt like them excluding us small investors last time when done at a discount. But when someone invests at the current midpoint I wont whinge.
At the moment this company/fund invests in others. Many of this type of fund need people to put money in so that they can keep investing. If they get it right and a company floats and they get back a nice wedge then they can distribute some back to investors and keep some for new companies.This is how its supposed to work.
Do I think this investor saw a very good opportunity yes,he/she has got in while they could. Yes I think there is a huge upside to the current share price this year.
Yes I was very irked when they feathered thier own nest at a discount but I got out the calculator and took an in depth look at this company. When I calmed down I took out my wallet/purse and spent money upping my stake. I have bought since as well.
I am sitting on a profit (anything above 8.5p) and if the shares slip back I will buy more.
I am looking for a 50% profit in the next few months, not impossible so around 15p. But have added to all my accounts/family accounts for the long term.
By Christmas you can either decide if im an idiot or a wise person.
PS I do gamble on the horses so am a risk taker.

[dennisbergkamp] 17/1/2025 23:59

Really frustrating - it’s his lifestyle company - he literally only just took a stack not so long ago, and he’s back at the trough!

Honestly can’t wait for this to move up a few pence so I can exit!

D

[lord loads of lolly] 17/1/2025 23:32

Why does Tek need another £500k for “working capital” (a.k.a. Cliff’s next bonus) anyway?

The whole point originally was that Tek would be an incubator, taking its holdings up to IPO/private sale stage, then rewarding investors via special dividends.

Instead of which it appears to have become a never-ending money pit, benefiting no-one except Cliff & his cronies.

[chester9] 17/1/2025 18:13

Unless Cliffy needs another bonus to reward himself with. Average shares goes up and up.

[ivyhedge] 17/1/2025 16:54

Perhaps the investor that spent £0.5m on these shares at 9.75p knows something. Or, perhaps they read my words of wisdom from the day before and thought I like that valuation. Whichever way, I suspect thier half a million will be three quarters of a million before Christmas.

[eggy toast] 17/1/2025 09:18

Word is Trump thinks injecting microsalt into your eyeballs cures baldness and increases libido.

[buywell3] 15/1/2025 23:15

IMO there could be a few companies looking at what Guident have to offer in the way of Teleoperations


Why ?


AI Overview

According to current understanding, teleoperation by a human is likely to be necessary for the safe and widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs), as it provides a backup system for situations where the AV's autonomous systems cannot handle complex or unexpected scenarios, allowing a remote human operator to intervene when needed; many regulators even mandate teleoperation capabilities for AVs to ensure safety.

Key points about teleoperation and AVs:

Safety net:
Teleoperation acts as a safety net by enabling a human to take control of the vehicle in challenging situations that the AV's AI might struggle with, like extreme weather conditions, unexpected road obstacles, or complex traffic patterns.

Regulatory requirements:
Many governments are considering or already have regulations requiring teleoperation capabilities for autonomous vehicles, meaning a human must be able to remotely intervene if necessary.

Building trust:
Having a human operator available can help build public confidence in the safety of autonomous vehicles, especially during the early stages of adoption.

Edge case handling:
While AVs can handle most routine driving tasks, teleoperation can be crucial for addressing rare or unpredictable scenarios that might not be adequately programmed into the AI.


www.Guident.com




It is interesting to note that Guident have been busy updating their website V Teleoperation

Guident website:

Redundant Connectivity with Multi-Orbit Satellites and Multi-Mobile Networks ... Guident's RMCC is the only teleoperation solution to offer comprehensive access ...

About Us
About Guident. Guident is striving to make autonomous vehicles ...

Careers
Steering Tech Into the Future · Innovative Landscape ...

Teleoperation
Teleoperation. Guident's teleoperation solution includes ...

Energy Harvesting
Drive the charge and embrace sustainability with our ...

Meet the Revive Team
Meet the ReViVe Team · Harald Braun · Craig Ades, Ph.D ...

More results from guident.com »








Remember also :


Revive, the company 100% owned by Guident

The energy harvesting part of Guident ( adjustable/energy harvesting shock absorbers protected by patents )

One major US Tire company has tested these shock absorbers last year and from what we heard from the Guident CEO the tests went very well




Remember also :


Guident have a number of possible contracts in the offing after submitting RFP's for various projects

RFP stands for "Request for Proposal,"

This is a document issued by an organization to solicit bids from potential vendors to fulfill a specific project or service need, outlining the project requirements and asking vendors to submit detailed proposals on how they would meet those needs.



So there are multiple chances of contract wins being announced


See previous buywell posts for links


dyor

[1choip] 15/1/2025 09:53

IPO under NASDAQ would be hughly rewarding!

[2dinvestor] 15/1/2025 07:26

In this market, I would not be surprised if private placement took guident, and the IPO was not required.

[bagpuss67] 15/1/2025 07:18

Intersting...

[buywell3] 10/1/2025 01:21

MicroSalt is highly likely to not only create further formulations very soon now but also new patents that will build upon existing patents and further deepen the protection moat that they provide

As Rick Guiney has stated --- Major food manufacturers are now in the process of rolling out the use of MicroSalt across OTHER brands/parts of their businesses AFTER initial use on a trail product/s has passed muster following positive customer feedback --- which basically means.

ie -------- Same taste as before ---- BUT achieved with 50% less Sodium = Success

Obviously some product line /machinery tweaks are needed

MicroSalt know this and can now advise as to how

Hence 2025 IMO could see some BIG orders coming in for MicroSalt.

Selling the Golden Goose before it lays is not a good idea IMO











CES 2025

Seems to recognize somewhat belatedly that Safety is quite important regarding Autonomous Vehicles --- and hence the public then buying and travelling in same


dyor

[mr.oz] 09/1/2025 10:47

Could suppress SALT sp

[lord loads of lolly] 09/1/2025 10:45

1choip - Yes. And unless Microsalt announces a major new contract win by then, I'm expecting heavy downward pressure on its SP, once TEK is free to start reducing.