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…