[Image courtesy of Adobe Stock] An international team led by Keun Su Kim at Yonsei University has directly measured the quantum metric tensor, also called the quantum distance, in a real material for the first time. Using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) at the U.S. Advanced Light Source, researchers mapped how electrons in black phosphorus interact…
Researchers report significant advancements in semiconductor device technology
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has announced an advancement in semiconductor technology. Researchers from KIMS, in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Sang Hwang’s team at POSTECH, have developed a new heterojunction technology that combines tungsten disulfide (WS₂), a two-dimensional (2D) material with hafnium zirconium oxide (HZO), a ferroelectric material. The breakthrough addresses interfacial stability and…
R&D Market Pulse: Investors retreat despite spikes in AI and biotech investments
The R&D World Index plummeted last week, dragged down by significant losses across most of its constituents, despite a surge in AI chip demand and major R&D investments signaling continued industry shifts. The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 15, 2024, closed at 3,708.90 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The…
The great R&D reshuffle of 2024: AI drove significant restructuring across sectors
From enterprise software to drug discovery, artificial intelligence is triggering seismic shifts in corporate R&D strategies. SAP is investing €2 billion annually in AI while planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs. OpenAI is pivoting from its nonprofit roots toward a for-profit model valued at $80 billion. Hardware giants like Intel and AMD are slashing…
R&D Market Pulse: Volvo/Daimler embrace digital alliance, VW restructures, Toyota bets on AI
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 1, 2024, closed at 3,855.65 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.70% (or -107.16 basis points). Eight RDWI members gained value last week from 0.16% (Alibaba) to 8.36% (AbbVie). Seventeen RDWI members lost value the previous from -0.43% (Cisco) to…
This week in R&D: AMD puts R&D centers in Taiwan cities, Northvolt relocates battery operations to its Sweden R&D center
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 23, 2024, closed at 3,947.43 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.78% (or 68.94 basis points). Twenty-two RDWI members gained value last week from 0.11% (Meta Platforms) to 7.23% (Ford Motor). Three RDWI members lost value the previous week from…
Shanghai gets $1.4B boost from Huawei for 5G/6G and autonomous vehicle research
Shanghai residents can now hail a ride in a completely driverless robotaxi, part of China’s aggressive push to lead the autonomous vehicle race. The development is a milestone for China’s autonomous vehicle industry, as Shanghai joins other major cities like Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou in allowing robotaxis to operate without safety operators physically present in the…