TECHNOLOGY
3D Printing Gets A Boost With Data-Driven Design
Combined analysis of geometry, topology, structure and material data can be used to optimize the designs of 3D printed products, say researchers in Singapore.
Robotic Muscles That Flex On Command
Researchers in South Korea have developed an ultrathin, artificial muscle for soft robotics.
Microsoft AI Masters Mahjong
Mahjong, a Chinese game of strategy, intuition and chance, is no challenge for an artificial intelligence program developed by Microsoft Research Asia.
A Potential Substitute For Silicon In Solar Cells
Inorganic perovskites of a particular crystal configuration could outperform silicon in solar cells, scientists say.
Stick-On Flexible Sensors For Any Surface
A research team in South Korea has developed a method to easily create high-performance sensors on flexible substrates of diverse shapes and structures.
Seeing Thick OLEDs In A New Light
A research group in Japan has found that perovskite can be used in the development of thick organic light-emitting diodes that function on par with their OLED-only counterparts.
Latest Funding Round Brings Halodoc Close To US$100 Million
Halodoc, an online healthcare platform in Indonesia, has secured close to US$100 million in funding from investors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Wiring An Artificial Brain To Help Robots ‘Feel’ (VIDEO)
This artificial nervous system can help robots detect sensations 1,000 times faster than human beings.
Low Energy, High Security Sensors You Can Wear
Researchers have used metamaterials to create smart textiles that can connect multiple wearable devices more securely.
