Tech
The Incredible Shrinking Sensors and Their Massive Growth
Sensors are usually embedded or hidden, but their presence is growing rapidly across all industries.
Tech
4 Examples of Sci Fi Technology Predicted by Media
Four examples of sci fi technology that became real, including the self-propelled "smart" vacuum.
Tech
Healthcare Technology: Robot Design Helps People With Disabilities
People with disabilities are helping to improve robot design techniques; in turn, these techniques are improving...
Engineering
Are Drone Delivery Services Safe Enough for Takeoff?
New drone delivery service companies must prove to the FAA and the general public their ability...
Frontiers
Precision Medicine, Nanotechnology and the Rise of the Robot
Precision medicine means developing treatment based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors.
Science
Energy Sources and Viral Defenses: The Evolution of Nanotechnology
The evolution of nanotechnology is now delivering human-centric value — from viral defenses to alternative energy...
Tech
Cognitive Automation: Drones for Disaster Relief
Northrop Grumman engineers are using cognitive automation to make intelligent drones that can help during disaster...
Tech
Innovative Prosthetics Aim To Make Artificial Limbs Seem Natural
The field of prosthetics is still far from perfect, but several advances are making artificial limbs...
Pioneers
Ray Kurzweil’s Predictions Persist
Ray Kurzweil's predictions include technological singularity by 2045. Continue reading to see into the future.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Amazon Forest Fires: Ecological Impact Demands Innovation
Amazon forest fires represent a significant threat to local species and worldwide climate. How can new...
Tech
“Star Wars” vs. The Real World: TIE Fighter, Laser Weapons and More
How would the TIE Fighter and other "Star Wars" military technology fare in the real world?
Futuristic Technologies
The Human Exoskeleton Comes of Age
The human exoskeleton is on the front lines of healthcare, helping patients with spinal cord injuries...
Engineering
Hacking Aircraft Design With Biomimicry Technology
Learning how birds and other animals see the world around them could help aircraft design with...
Engineering
Robotic Bees: Pollination Problem-Solvers or Biotech Buzzkills?
Pollinators in peril: Could robotic bees save flowering plants from the burgeoning bee crisis?