The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 4, 2023, closed at 2,905.30 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.77% (or -82.89 basis points). Three of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.55% (IBM) to 2.18% (Toyota Motor). Twenty-two of the 25 RDWI members lost…
DOE awards $135M for groundbreaking research by 93 early career scientists
From the Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 93 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $135 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence to astrophysics to fusion energy. The 2023 Early Career Research Program…
R&D 100 winner of the day: ALArM: Acoustic Large-Area Monitoring
ALArM, from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Chevron USA Inc., and Evident Scientific, is a permanent acoustic sensing system for protecting entire large-area structures, including oil and gas facilities and civilian infrastructure. This patented system uses inexpensive, highly scalable sensor networks to detect damage and defects in complex, insulated, and underground inspection zones. It features an…
Purdue thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight
From Purdue University: The patent-pending innovation sees texture and depth and perceives physical attributes of people and environments Researchers at Purdue University are advancing the world of robotics and autonomy with their patent-pending method that improves on traditional machine vision and perception. Zubin Jacob, the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the…
Parallax Advanced Research wins DARPA In the Moment Award totaling $4.067M
Parallax Advanced Research, a nonprofit research institute, has won a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) In the Moment (ITM) award totaling $4.067 million. ITM seeks to understand how humans can develop trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) for making difficult decisions in domains where there is no agreed-upon right answer. The Parallax research team is working…
R&D 100 winner of the day: Tailored Glass Using Direct Ink Writing Technology
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Tailored Glass by DIW enables 3D printing of silica-based glass with gradient mechanical and optical properties in unlimited, customized, structural forms of high complexity. By controlling the concentration of multiple specially formulated glass inks throughout the extrusion process, the resulting glass product benefits from the free-form capabilities of 3D printing —…
Quantinum works with BMW Group and Airbus to fast track sustainable mobility research
Airbus, BMW Group, and Quantinuum, experts in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells. In a new technical paper, “Applicability of Quantum Computing to Oxygen Reduction Reaction Simulations“, the three…
Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces new liquid chromatography detector
Thermo Fisher Scientific is providing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical research organizations and QC laboratories in the industrial and food and beverage sectors with a new liquid chromatography (LC) detector for simple routine isocratic analysis. The Thermo Scientific Vanquish Refractive Index Detector enables the detection of substances that lack UV chromophores and is powered by proven technology.…
R&D 100 winner of the day: Intelligence-Driven Cybersecurity Analytic Platform
Ransomware has ravaged industries all around the world in recent years, no matter if it is manufacturing, technology, or public infrastructure. According to forecasting by cyber research firm Cybersecurity Ventures, ransomware attacks will be launched every 2 seconds on average in 2031 and will cause a global loss of $7.3 trillion. The outbreak of COVID-19…
SAKOR Technologies provides automated hydraulic cam phaser test stand
SAKOR Technologies Inc., a maker of high-performance dynamometer systems, announces that it recently provided a performance test stand for validating designs for new hydraulic variable timing cam phaser systems for a major international provider of powertrain components. Powerful and flexible, the cam phaser test stand will be used for research and development on engine timing…
Revvity and Scitara expand relationship to accelerate laboratory digital transformation
Revvity announces that its Revvity Signals Software business has entered into a strategic relationship with Scitara — a provider of cloud-based solutions for the scientific industry. Together, the companies will transform the way R&D teams work across the biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries with technology that accelerates digital transformation in the lab environment. Revvity Signals…
R&D 100 winner of the day: Siemens Healthineers Intelligent Emergency Imaging
Patient-centered innovation has been and always will be at the core of Siemens Healthineers, whose employees constantly bring breakthrough innovations to market to help healthcare professionals deliver high-quality care and achieve the best possible outcome for patients worldwide. The Siemens Healthineers Intelligent Emergency Imaging workflow powered by myExam Companion helps speed up the care pathway…
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences helps labs comply with Annex 1 regulation deadline
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a provider of laboratory automation and innovation, continues its commitment to providing laboratories of all sizes with individualized and tailored support to meet the evolving list of regional and global compliance requirements. Cleanroom laboratories manufacturing sterile medicinal products in the European Union (EU) must make critical changes by August 25, 2023,…
US Department of Energy offers $30M in awards to ‘supercharge’ energy storage
From the U.S Department of Energy The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) announced more than $30 million in awards and funding opportunities at the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) Summit in Atlanta. The opportunities include two $15 million Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for energy storage innovations: one related to long-duration energy…
Novel nanomaterial air purification beats HEPA at filtering contaminants and pathogens
LumaFlo, a technology company developing highly potent and cost-effective air decontamination systems, announces a breakthrough solution that uses a proprietary modified carbon-based nanostructured material that can be applied to ordinary surfaces, and — in the presence of daylight or LED light — inactivates bacteria or pathogens spread by air. Air filters and ultraviolet light are…
JEOL introduces two new scanning electron microscopes at M&M 2023
JEOL introduces two new Scanning Electron Microscopes this week at M&M 2023 in Minneapolis. The new SEMs incorporate the next level of intelligent technology and automation for ease of operation and fast, high-resolution imaging and analysis. These new-generation SEMs make it easy to acquire data for all specimen types. Both new SEMs feature “Simple SEM”…
R&D 100 winner of the day: High Energy, Low Dispersion (HELD) Multilayer Dielectric (MLD) Gratings
Next-generation laser systems are necessary for high-energy-density physics research to enable the study of astrophysical and quantum phenomena difficult to replicate in a laboratory setting. Systems must compress and augment extraordinary energies while limiting physical damage incurred with each beam pulse for these experiments to succeed. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s HELD Gratings, a novel design…
An innovative addition to the chemist’s ‘toolbox’
From University of Missouri Microscopic materials made of clay designed by researchers at the University of Missouri could be key to the future of synthetic materials chemistry. By enabling scientists to produce chemical layers tailor-made to deliver specific tasks based on the goals of the individual researcher, these materials called nanoclays can be used in…
SAKOR Technologies provides automated hydraulic cam phaser test stand
SAKOR Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance dynamometer systems, announces that it recently provided a performance test stand for validating designs for new hydraulic variable timing cam phaser systems for a major international provider of powertrain components. Powerful and flexible, the cam phaser test stand will be used for research and development on engine timing…
LabWare selected as honoree of 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award
It was announced last week, LabWare was selected as an honoree of the 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 Award. This award recognizes and honors companies that have made a significant data-driven business impact. Past recognized recipients include Pfizer, GSK, Tyson Foods, Starbucks, Citi, among others. “We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Darren Mahoney, product…
R&D 100 winner of the day: SolidPAC: A Comprehensive Solid-State Battery Design Tool
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have the potential to be significant next-generation technologies for high-energy and high-power-density rechargeable battery applications. It is crucial to identify the metrics that an emerging battery technology should fulfill to achieve parity with conventional lithium-ion batteries, primarily in terms of energy density. However, limited approaches exist today to…
Research at VW’s Innovation Hub drives advances in EV range, recycled vehicle materials
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is boosting its automotive research in the United States to further accelerate electric mobility and sustainable transportation innovation. The company continues to center strategic areas of research in dedicated technology units across the country, as well as foster co-innovation with universities and federal research facilities. One key unit is in…
$14.7M allotted for microgrid solutions for underserved and indigenous communities
To bring microgrid solutions to underserved and Indigenous communities, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $14.7 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for multi-year research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of microgrid-related technologies. The goal is to bring microgrid solutions to underserved and Indigenous communities in remote, rural, and islanded regions in the United States.…
R&D 100 winner of the day: Multifunctional, 3D-Printable Inks for Energy Products (Energy Inks)
Energy Inks, 3D-printing feedstock inks developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and introduced to the market in three formulations by partner and co-developer MilliporeSigma, offer functional properties, enabling next-generation, high-performance, 3D-printed devices for energy storage, catalysis, filtration, sensors and more. Further, these devices can be 3D-printed faster, at a lower cost, and exhibit higher…
R&D 100 winner of the day: proteoCHIP
Developer: BICO Co-developer: Cellenion Vienna Biocenter – Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) – Karl Mechtler’s Lab proteoCHIP is an innovative microchip made of Teflon and pre-filled with a thin oil layer to avoid the evaporation of precious peptides during the sample preparation process. It enables the first commercially available automated workflow for single-cell proteomics sample…