Browsing: Innovations

Robots have traditionally been associated with industrial production lines. Increasingly, they are entering spaces designed around direct interaction with people.…

Wireless charging was once seen as a convenience feature for smartphones. Increasingly, researchers and companies are exploring how the technology…

3D printing transformed manufacturing by allowing objects to be built layer by layer. Scientists are now applying similar ideas to…

Space exploration was once dominated by governments and massive billion-dollar missions. Increasingly, smaller and cheaper satellites are changing that model.…

Much of the innovation economy focuses on land, but growing attention is turning toward the sea. Oceans play a central…

Most materials are designed to remain stable. A growing new class of materials is designed to change. Smart materials can…

Passwords and physical documents are increasingly being supplemented — or replaced — by the human body itself. Biometric systems use…

Reducing emissions remains central to climate strategy, but a growing number of governments and companies are also investing in technologies…

Satellites were once associated mainly with communication and navigation. Today, they are becoming essential tools for understanding what is happening…

A new wave of innovation is emerging at the intersection of biology and industry. Instead of relying only on mines,…