Innovation - Page 9

Tech July 24

Smart wearable tracks your hydration in real time

Instead of guessing, the new wearable hydration sensor provides real-time data, allowing you to stay ahead of dehydration, rather than just react to it.

Tech July 23

At-home test works like coffee rings to spot serious illness faster

Scientists transformed everyday coffee stain patterns into a breakthrough diagnostic tool that's 100 times more sensitive than current rapid tests for diseases like COVID-19 and sepsis.

Tech July 23

Want a faster grocery trip? These AI smart carts can help

AI-powered Caper Carts at Wegmans use cameras, sensors and digital scales to detect items, display real-time spending and enable checkout-free grocery shopping.

Tech July 23

The supercomputer set to supercharge America’s AI future

The Nexus supercomputer features 330 terabytes of memory and 10 petabytes of storage, built specifically for artificial intelligence research and complex scientific problems.

Tech July 22

Bionic knee helps amputees walk naturally again

Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee amputees. Unlike traditional socket-based prosthetics, this system anchors directly to the bone and integrates with the surrounding muscle tissue.

Tech July 22

This new air scanner could replace drug dogs at US borders

Border Patrol is about to get a powerful new ally, and it doesn't bark. A microwave-sized device called VaporID could soon replace drug-sniffing dogs at U.S. border crossings.

Tech July 22

Humanoid robot performs medical procedures via remote control

Healthcare systems worldwide are struggling with overcrowded hospitals, physician burnout, and rising surgery delays. The University of California San Diego (UCSD) is looking into humanoid robots as a potential solution.

Tech July 21

Meta builds world’s largest AI superclusters for the future

What happens when one of the world's richest companies decides to go all-in on AI? If you're Mark Zuckerberg, it means launching superclusters so large they could rival the footprint of Manhattan.

Tech July 21

Autonomous robot with muscles, smarts and zero sick days

Unlike other robots that perform limited functions, KR1 can move, lift and think like a human, only faster and more reliably.

Tech July 21

America's lessons from world’s largest 3D-printed schools

Qatar is taking bold steps to transform its educational infrastructure. To lead this change, the country has launched one of the world's largest 3D-printed construction projects.

Tech July 20

Amazon’s AI wants to own online shopping data

Amazon is using generative AI in its Starfish project to automatically improve product listings by gathering data from across the web, benefiting both shoppers and third-party sellers.