Baird

British

/ bɛəd /

noun

John Logie (ˈləʊɡɪ). 1888–1946, Scottish engineer: inventor of a 240-line mechanically scanned system of television, replaced in 1935 by a 405-line electrically scanned system

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The chief executive of Cireco Scotland, Robin Baird, said he was confident that all staff were directed to safe escape routes.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The initiative could scale into a $25 billion business and broaden Amazon’s logistics footprint, Baird analyst Colin Sebastian said in a note.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Mechanical systems were developed in the 1920s, especially by the Scottish inventor James Logie Baird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The company has executed well through recent choppy markets, “controlling costs, expanding margins, and investing in moat-strengthening capabilities,” says Baird analyst Dave Manthey.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Baird conceded, though, that because of the toxicology issues, this one may be tougher than the one with the driver and the bad brakes.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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