R&D Magazine’s Top 25 Articles From 2017
R&D Market Pulse: Microsoft Foldable Tablet Could Be on Horizon
Engineer of Game-Changing Drone Warren “Woody” Hoburg Named 2017 Innovator of the Year
Staying grounded has never been Warren “Woody” Hoburg’s style. As a teen, he built and launched large-scale rockets, the biggest reaching 21 feet tall and weighing more than 130 pounds. During his early twenties, he became an avid rock climber and skydiver and at 26, he got his private pilot’s license. Despite these interests, it…
R&D Market Pulse: Google to Build Neighborhood of the Future
R&D Market Pulse: Toyota to Convert Cow Manure into Hydrogen Fuel
R&D Special Focus: Assistive Technologies
MRI-Compatible Robot Could Lead to Individualized Treatments for Stroke Survivors
R&D Market Pulse: Microsoft’s New AI Tool Advances R&D for Self-Driving Cars
R&D Market Pulse: Volkswagen, Google Partner to Research Quantum Computing
What’s Next For CAR T: The Potential of Engineering Immune Cells to Treat Cancer
Eye-Driven Wheelchair Gives Quadriplegics More Independence
For quadriplegics, life can be extremely isolated. Those without the ability to control their arms, legs or head must rely entirely on a caregiver to move, or even turn around, their wheelchair. One cause of quadriplegia is the neurodegenerative disease ALS, which afflicts an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 in the U.S., according to the CDC.…
R&D Market Pulse: ‘Amazon Amendment’ Could Mean Big Profit for Online Store
R&D Market Pulse: Google/Alphabet Leads $1 Billion Investment in Lyft
R&D Special Focus: 3D Printing
3D Printed Concrete Key to Better Structures on Earth, Mars, and Beyond
Imagine a building optimized to have improved structural performance, a smaller ecological footprint, and seamless integration between transparent and non-transparent materials. In addition, the design of such a building allows architects more flexibility in terms of what they can create, as material and operational costs are lower. How could this dream building be achieved? Researchers…
Novel Cellulose Process Could Replace Petroleum-Based Plastics in 3D Printing
Cellulose—one of the most abundant organic polymers in the world—is an ideal material in many ways, as it is robust, biorenewable, biodegradable and versatile. Because of this, many researchers have investigated it as a replacement for petroleum-based polymers in 3D printing. However, 3D printing with cellulose comes with major obstacles, many due to the hydrogen…
R&D Market Pulse: Next-Gen Cars Use A.I. to Anticipate Drivers’ Desires
R&D Market Pulse: Levi’s Creates Google-Powered Smart Jacket
R&D Market Pulse: IBM Watson to Detect Cognitive Decline in Seniors
R&D Special Focus: Internet of Things (IoT)
Novel Steering Wheel Tech Uses ECG to Detect Drowsy Drivers
R&D Market Pulse: GM Plants Powered by 100% Wind Energy
The Potential of Blockchain to Secure IoT
Remote-Sensing Streamflow Radar Provides Advance Warning for Flooding
During a flood, advance warning is the key to reducing damage and ensuring safety. However, conventional stream gauges— which are currently utilized to monitor rivers and predict upcoming flood conditions—can be costly and labor-intensive to maintain. In addition, gauges are often washed away during floods, resulting in a valuable piece of equipment being lost. Researchers at…