Tag: Technology

Optimised shipping routes lead to reduced emissions. CO2 emissions can also be spiked by algae on ships’ hulls and changes in flow behaviour. Now, a startup in Singapore is specialising in the removal of algae on container ships and other types of vessels. A robot inspects the extent of the damage, using patented technology to generate clear images even...

A smart pen deciphers Braille characters. But participating fully in digital life remains a challenge for those with no or limited vision. Enter a New York-based research team and its sparkling idea. The team’s square display contains 100 evenly arranged circular silicone sheets, each measuring 2mm in diameter. The sheets can be made to pop up within 0.24 milliseconds...

Waste from wine production can be put to good use. But wine left in opened bottles is generally discarded after 3 days because of oxidation or loss of quality. That's $1.5 billion dollars of wine wasted each year in America alone. Enter a female founder and her startup's patented new solution. Her innovation comprises a silicon stopper lid and...

Music can help identify compromised IT networks. Thanks to AI, however, deep-fakes are becoming increasingly hard to detect. Enter a Hamburg startup and its new software platform, which protects image-based media from manipulation. The team’s patented trust-technology combines cryptography with computer-assisted image analysis. When image-material (photos, videos) is created using the platform, the camera’s properties are converted into a...

Chickpeas are a readymade replacement for coffee. Coffee grounds, meanwhile, can be used for sustainable building projects. A Warsaw-based startup identified the waste product’s potential for the circular economy and developed a patented technology to extract valuable resources from it. Initial attempts a few years ago were certainly helpful. The team’s latest system is set up so that coffee-industry...

A special camera captures objects near and far. Imaging is just as important in the early detection of breast cancer. But a mammogram is painful and, where breast tissue is thick, potentially unreliable. Reason enough for a US-based research team to develop a pain-free method, allowing patients to press their breasts gently against a vertical pane from a standing...

Braille characters can be translated using a pen. Now, a science team on America’s west coast is using writing to help diagnose Parkinson’s without breaking the bank. The team’s 3D-printed diagnostic pen is filled with magnetic fluid, while a coil of conductive yarn is wrapped around its barrel. The tip is made from magnetic silicon. When tracing letters directly...

Aluminium can be turned into rare metals. Silver is used as an electrode material in solar cells, accounting for 10-15% of manufacturing costs. Yet precious metal resources are limited. Inspired by the increased use of photovoltaics, a British/Swiss startup has developed patented electrodes from graphene. Highly efficient, their chemical stability is also comparable to that of precious metals. And...