July 2024 Emerging Technologies of Interest
Our July Technology Scouting Report is packed with exciting trends and breakthroughs across various fields. This month, we're witnessing remarkable advancements in Artificial Intelligence, with new developments in faster processing capabilities and enhanced reasoning skills. In Cybersecurity, autonomous AI systems are taking the lead in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities with unprecedented efficiency. The field of Materials Science is benefiting greatly from AI-driven discoveries, accelerating the development of new materials. Medical Technology is seeing smarter, more adaptive robotic systems and innovative solutions for long-term storage. Quantum Computing is making significant strides in communication and internet capabilities with novel approaches to qubit manipulation.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI-Photonic Chip Delivers Ultrafast Machine Vision and Edge Intelligence
Researchers have developed an intelligent photonic sensing-computing chip that can process, transmit and reconstruct images in nanoseconds, enhancing edge intelligence.
Anthropic Claude 3.5 Outperforms Competitor Models
Claude 3.5 Sonnet raises the industry bar for intelligence, outperforming competitor models such as ChatGPT on a wide range of evaluations, as well as introducing new features.
Zeta Labs’ AI Employee Takes Care of Web Business
Zeta Labs has developed an autonomous AI assistant that can efficiently execute a series of complex online tasks, taking care of business with just a few prompts.
Zeta Labs: https://www.jace.ai/
AI Shifts Paradigm in Materials Science Discovery
By using AI models and lab automation, French company Altrove offers to accelerate the discovery and development of new materials for companies, while de-risk their critical materials sourcing.
Improving the Reasoning Capabilities of Large Language Models
Natural language embedded programs (NLEPs) have been developed that improve the performance of large language models by generating Python programs to solve complex tasks.
Computer Science > Computation and Language: https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.10814
COUNTER? UAS
Australian Army Tests Laser Weapon on Drones
The Australian Department of Defence has demonstrated a powerful portable high-energy laser, capable of taking down drones with precision.
Australian Department of Defence: https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-17/defences-first-directed-energy-weapon-put-test
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS
GPT-4 Autonomously Hacks Zero-day Security Weaknesses
Autonomous teams of GPT-4 bots successfully hacked into more than half the test websites through unknown security flaws by coordinating efforts and generating new bots as needed.
ELECTRONICS
New Magnetic Material Produces Supercharged Terahertz Waves
A new magnetic material discovered at Tohoku University can generate terahertz waves with significantly greater intensity, offering a potential leap in various technologies.
NPG Asia Materials: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41427-024-00545-9
Wireless Receiver Cancels Interference, Improving Mobile Device Function?
MIT researchers have developed a wireless receiver that can block strong interference signals at the earliest opportunity, before they have been amplified, improving performance of mobile devices.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: https://news.mit.edu/2024/wireless-receiver-blocks-interference-better-mobile-device-performance-0627
New Flexible Electrode Provides Realist Touch Sensations
A team of researchers has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device that when worn on the skin can create the feeling of pressure or vibration for more realistic touch sensations.
Science Robotics: https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.adk3925
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE AND TARGETING
Superman-Inspired Imager Chip for Mobile Devices
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and Seoul National University have developed an imager chip to be used in mobile devices to detect objects inside packages or behind walls.
IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10381731?casa_token=Pj0grYSyg1IAAAAA:IpGtVxZqqTsEu9izC_0905Zb_r-jstX0IFv64scAJIiHJ5I0McPDLN2UJL4CSy30D2-ntefVCA
Inkjet Printing Plus AI Used to Make a Portable Multispectral 3D Camera???
Researchers have used inkjet printing and AI to create a compact multispectral light field camera that could be useful for autonomous driving, remote sensing, or consumer electronics.
Optics Express: https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.521646
ClipIR-12 Turns a Night Vision System into a Thermal Imager
The lightweight and compact ClipIR-12 thermal imaging system by Thermoteknix clips onto night vision scopes or goggles, combining both capabilities with higher resolution than previous versions.
Bendable Arms Allow Drone to Squeeze Through Tight Spaces
The Morphy quadcopter drone has flexible propeller arms which allow it to squeeze through narrow spaces and bounce off unyielding surfaces with no damage.
IEEE Spectrum: https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-morphy-drone
New Cheaper 3D Tracking and Machine Vision Tech Is Substantially Faster
Researchers at China's Tsinghua University have developed a 3D tracking and machine vision system that is faster speed, cheaper, and requires less data storage and processing time.
Optics Letters: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.521176
领英推荐
No Assembly Required with Innovative 3D printing Method
By combining 3D printing with laser technology, University of Missouri researchers have built a machine that can create multi-functional devices with multiple materials.
Nature Communications: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48919-5
Aerial Mini-robots Controlled by Light Can Monitor Inaccessible Terrain
Researchers have developed a tiny maple seed shaped robot controlled by light that could be used for real-time monitoring of difficult terrains or delivery of small samples.
Nature Communications: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49108-0
Better Perception for Robots with a New and Better Camera
Computer scientists have invented a camera that mimics the tiny involuntary movements the eye uses to maintain clear and stable vision that will improve how robots see their environment.
Science Robotics: https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.adj8124
MATERIALS
First Chip-based 3D Printer Demonstrated
Researchers from MIT and the University of Texas at Austin demonstrated the first chip-based 3D printer that could enable the rapid creation of low-cost customized objects on the go.
Light: Science & Applications: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01478-2
New Cooler Fabric for Hot Summer Days
Researchers have created a new fabric with applications in clothing, building and car design, and food storage that reduces heat from both the sun and thermal radiation from nearby buildings.???
MEDICAL ADVANCES
Sensory Soft Robots for Medical Electronic Implants
University of North Carolina scientists have created soft robots with electronic skins and artificial muscles, equipping them to sense their surroundings and adapt their movements in real-time.
Nature Communications: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48903-z
Jurassic Park Inspired Synthetic Amber for DNA Storage
Researchers at MIT have developed a means to store DNA at room temperature for sustainable long-term storage and damage-free retrieval of both genetic material and digital data.
Journal of the American Chemical Society: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c01925
MISSION COMMAND CAPABILITIES & COMPUTING PLATFORMS
High-performance Chip-scale Fiber Laser Developed
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a compact, high-performance chip-scale erbium-doped fiber laser, with the potential to expand applications in technology and medicine.
Nature Photonics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-024-01454-7
Manipulating Qubits to Power the Quantum Internet of the Future
Researchers have utilized traditional semiconductor devices to manipulate qubits inside a commercial silicon wafer, unlocking potentials in quantum communication and internet.
Nature Communications: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48968-w
Efficient Wireless-Powered Transceiver Array Enhances 5G Communications
Scientists at Tokyo Tech have developed an efficient wirelessly powered relay transceiver array for non-line-of-sight 5G communication, enhancing flexibility and coverage area.
OTHER
Compact Fire Extinguisher Is Non-Toxic and Sanitation-free
Swedish company Maus offers a flashlight-sized pyrotechnic fire suppressor that is non-toxic, leaves no residue, and works on a wide variety of fires, including battery, grease, and electrical.
Maus Safety USA: https://usa.maussafety.com/
TACTICAL AND DEPLOYED POWER
New Synthesis Process Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Stability
Rice University researchers have developed a method to synthesize the highest-efficiency perovskite solar cells into ultra-stable, high-quality photovoltaic films.
Sodium-ion Battery Uses Anodes Made from Trees
Scandinavian companies partner to produce a fast-charging sodium ion battery that has anodes made from tree lignin to establish a local European battery chain, independent of Chinese imports.
AI-BMS-on-chip Transforms Battery-powered Applications
Eatron Technologies and Syntiant have collaborated to create an AI-powered battery management system that analyzes battery performance in real-time, increasing capacity and extending life.
Anode-free Sodium Solid-state Battery Is Fast-charging and Inexpensive
A team of scientists have created a high-capacity anode-free sodium solid-state battery that is inexpensive and fast-charging for electric vehicles and grid storage.
Nature Energy: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41560-024-01569-9
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