smart technology

Sound Turns Surfaces Into Touchscreens (VIDEO)

Scientists in South Korea have devised a method to use sound to locate touch on a surface, which could allow any surface to function as a touchscreen.

Pop In Your Contact Lenses To Read Your Glucose Levels

Researchers in South Korea have developed smart contact lenses that can monitor glucose levels using tears.

A Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton Could Help The Disabled Walk Again

Researchers have built a brain-computer interface system that allows users to direct a walking aid simply by using their eyes.

Smart Diapers Developed To Ease Caregiving

Researchers have developed a sensor that can alert caregivers to soiled diapers, helping the wearers to spend 90 percent less time in wet diapers.

​NTU-NXP To Develop Smart Mobility Test Bed

The US$16.4 million NTU-NXP Smart Mobility Test Bed will test and develop Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology.

India Can Meet Sustainable Development Goals

India’s national development agenda sits well with UN Sustainable Development Goals, writes Mili Majumdar.

Making Smart Technologies Work For Cities

Experts from academia, industry and government discuss ways to integrate science and technology into building sustainable cities at the World Cities Summit 2014.