Flat ‘metalenses’ may soon redefine industries that rely on the current optical technology largely based on conventional curved lenses. The latest breakthrough churned out from one of Harvard University’s tech labs can magnify objects with 30% greater and more focused sharpness than most top-end microscopes.
An adhesive placed on windshields of self-driving cars can ensure that pedestrians would be safer. It has been patented by Google.
Global ride-sharing giant Uber has recently announced its first public road testing of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania using Ford Hybrid Fusion as the experimental car. The company hopes that by investing in the autonomous driving technology, it would be able to increase its financial prospects in the long run.
Disney Research has created a telepresence robot that can accurately mimic human movements through control of humans nearby.
The Solar Impulse 2 has successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to San Francisco in 62 hours, using only renewable and clean energy.
In a bid to level up its Artificial Intelligence portfolio, Windows maker Microsoft has reportedly shelled out $250 million to buy out SwiftKey- the tech startup behind predictive keyboard installed in smartphones.
