Semiconductors are fundamental electronic components present in any electronic device and have evolved over time in size and performance. At the core of semiconductors lies semiconductor fabrication, which facilitated the miniaturization of electronic components. Advancements in lithography technologies in terms of light sources, photomasks, and ph...

Respiratory diseases are on the rise globally due to various factors, including environmental ones. Obstructive lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and cystic fibrosis are a huge burden on the global healthcare system. Existing therapies can only reduce the impact and provide short-term relief, but are not ca...

25 Aug 2021  |  Global

Emerging Materials Influence Global Vaccine Packaging: Technology Opportunity Analysis

Need for Better Primary Packaging Materials, Sustainable Options, and Customized Storage during Transport Drives New Product Development

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The materials used for pharmaceutical vaccine packaging vary, and many are well-established in the market for the transport and storage of vaccines. Despite the wide variety, some of the most used vaccine packaging materials remain challenged by glass delamination, instability, and pH alteration over time. The global COVID-19 pandemic has amplified...

As digitization progresses across industries, AI is gaining a ubiquitous adoption as more and more business processes are being automated. With this, the expectations from AI in terms of what applications can be realized using AI is also expanding, and thus a more complex set of neural networks have been introduced which are expected to leverage ad...

16 Aug 2021  |  Global

Recent Trends and Innovations Facilitating COVID-19 Waste Management

Technological advancements in biohazardous waste handling and treatment methods to facilitate the development of effective COVID-19 waste management ecosystem

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Waste management technologies are amongst the most important tools we can deploy to reduce our impact on nature. Further, efficient and eco-friendly waste management solutions also enable a healthy environment by reducing the probability of contagion transmissions. During the pre-COVID period, efficient and effective waste collection and treatment/...

In recent decades, there has been an increase of possibilities in the use of conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene for building novel biosensors, due to the advancement of polymers and carbon nanomaterials. The use of polymers, CNTs and graphene as sensor components, due to their exceptional features, are intended to make sensors inc...

A robotic arm is a programmable mechanical arm that consists of actuators placed at the joints to enable different functions and handle varying payloads, similar to how the human arm works. Some common activities performed by robotic arms include: picking and placing, sorting, welding, screwing, machine tending, painting, and injection molding. In ...

During the last decade, adoption of robot-assisted surgery has increased significantly as opportunities have multiplied for performing minimally invasive procedures. Overall, surgical robotic platforms facilitate more precise surgeries and improve the repeatability of procedural movements. These benefits support faster recovery and better outcomes ...

29 Jul 2021  |  Global

Federated Learning: New Approach to Building AI Models

Leveraging Open Source Tools to Accelerate Technology Development across Organizations and Regions

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Traditional machine learning (ML) models are centralized and involve vast amounts of data. However, both the urgency to guarantee data privacy and to abide by strict regulations imposed across regions have contributed to the emergence of a new and powerful alternative technique, federated learning. Instead of acquiring data from a central server or...