The Institute of Solid State Physics (ISSP) at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science — one of the major research institutes within the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) — develops advanced materials, photonics, and functional devices that bridge fundamental solid-state science and practical applications. A recent high-profile outcome from ISSP is the work led by Professor Jiang Changlong and his research team: a wearable fluorescent eye-patch sensor that noninvasively detects lysozyme in hum...

Oshkosh Corporation (noted for building heavy vehicles, emergency equipment, etc.) unveiled a prototype robot named HARR-E (short for Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric). It’s an electric, autonomous robot designed to collect refuse and recycling on demand—think of it like “Uber for your trash.” HARR-E was developed by Oshkosh’s Pratt Miller unit. The goal is to complement traditional waste collection services—especially in planned communities, business parks, or campuses—by offeri...

Tacit is a wrist-mounted device that uses sonar to measure the distance to objects and provide users with a 'view' of their surroundings through haptic feedback. It consists of four ultrasonic range finding sensors connected to a microcontroller that calculates the distance to objects by reading how long it takes for the ultrasonic pulses to return to the device. The distances are then translated into force feedback on the back of the user's wrist through servo motors, with the force of the pre...

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has launched what is being called the world’s first AI-powered immigration corridor that allows travelers to clear immigration without showing passports, boarding passes, or stopping at traditional counters. Known informally as the “Red Carpet” smart corridor, this initiative—led by the General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) and Dubai Airports—marks a significant step toward the vision of frictionless, document-free travel. Dub...

SONOFF Zigbee Dongle is a compact USB device that acts as a Zigbee coordinator for your smart home ecosystem. By plugging it into a computer, Raspberry Pi, or smart home hub, it enables you to connect and control a wide variety of Zigbee devices—such as smart bulbs, plugs, switches, and sensors—under a unified automation system. There are two main variants: SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus (ZBDongle-P) – based on CC2652P chip, known for stability and large device support. SONOFF ...

Zefiro is a compact physical device (dongle) that plugs into a USB-C port on your smartphone (or other compatible device). It acts as a breath controller — meaning it senses airflow (how strongly (or softly) you blow), lip/air pressure, and in the “Pro” version, motion (via accelerometer) — to generate MIDI input that’s interpreted by a software app to produce musical sound. It’s designed to let anyone, from casual users to professionals, turn everyday breathing and blowing gestures into...

In an era where people use multiple devices—smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops—file sharing across platforms has become a daily necessity. While proprietary solutions like AirDrop (Apple), Google’s Nearby Share, or Microsoft’s Phone Link offer device-to-device transfers, they often come with ecosystem lock-in or privacy trade-offs. Open-source alternatives provide a free, community-driven, cross-platform, and privacy-respecting way to share files seamlessly between phones and PCs. T...

The rapid rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has fueled the demand for wireless technologies that can connect billions of devices efficiently. Traditional connectivity solutions like Wi-Fi and cellular networks offer high bandwidth, but they are often power-hungry and limited in coverage. This gap has been filled by Low-Power, Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs), with LoRaWAN® emerging as one of the most widely adopted standards for long-range, low-power IoT communications. LoRaWAN® is a leading L...

Global trade is increasingly dependent on smart, AI-driven ports that optimize logistics, reduce turnaround times, and minimize environmental impact. The Middle East has become a pioneer in port digitization, with the UAE’s Jebel Ali Port (Dubai) and Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) leading the charge. These ports are transforming into autonomous, AI-powered trade hubs by deploying robotics, IoT, and big data analytics at scale. Jebel Ali Port – Dubai (Operated by DP World) Jebel Ali is the l...

The agricultural industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. Rising food demand, labor shortages, and climate change pressures are driving the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in farming. At the forefront of this change are AI-powered tractors and smart farm equipment—machines that combine computer vision, robotics, and machine learning to automate core farming tasks such as planting, spraying, and harvesting. The Role of AI in Modern Farming Equip...

iZotope Ozone is a mastering suite widely used in music production. Over the years, it has integrated multiple machine learning–driven modules that act as a “co-pilot” for musicians, producers, and engineers. Musician-Friendly AI Assistant Guided Workflow: Instead of deep technical tweaking, Ozone suggests intelligent starting points. Reference Matching: Lets musicians lean on pro recordings without needing advanced engineering knowledge. Adaptive Processing: Stabilizer and Impact...

Audiobook platform offers multilingual expressive TTS, voice cloning, emotional tagging ([whispers], [sighs]), and multi-speaker dialogue capabilities, additionally it has virtual assistant, game narration system, or music tool. Generate high-quality AI audio for your audiobooks, videos and podcasts Audiobooks Create high-quality multi-character audiobooks. Upload your ePub or PDF, select your characters, direct the delivery and then publish. Video voiceovers Choose the perfe...

Biological hydrogen production is a promising route to sustainable green energy. Microorganisms can generate molecular hydrogen (H₂) through enzymatic pathways, notably those involving [NiFe]-hydrogenases, [FeFe]-hydrogenases, and nitrogenases. Recently, researchers have uncovered novel gene clusters in marine bacteria that encode previously uncharacterized hydrogen-evolving systems. These findings expand our understanding of microbial metabolism and open pathways for biohydrogen production tec...

Wearable robots are mechatronic devices worn on the body to augment, assist, or restore human movement. two big families are: Rigid exoskeletons (orthoses): torque is transmitted through rigid links and joints aligned to the user’s anatomy (e.g., hip–knee–ankle frames). These dominate industrial assist and clinical gait training. Examples include EksoNR, ReWalk/ReWalk 7, Wandercraft Atalante X, Cyberdyne HAL, German Bionic Cray X. Soft exosuits: fabric/textile interfaces rout...

YasamanGhasempour Princeton University Researchers send a wireless curveball to deliver massive amounts of data. High frequency radio waves can wirelessly carry the vast amount of data demanded by emerging technology like virtual reality, but as engineers push into the upper reaches of the radio spectrum, they are hitting walls. Literally. Airy beams are a unique class of optical waveforms first theorized in quantum mechanics and later realized in optics. Unlike conventional Gaussian b...

Doka is a web application that turns heterogeneous content—PDFs, Word/PowerPoint files, Excel sheets, images, audio, and YouTube videos—into a conversational knowledge base. Users upload assets into organized folders and then query them in natural language. Answers are returned with citations, page numbers, and highlighted passages, emphasizing verifiable retrieval. The service positions itself as private by default and built for centralized knowledge management. Core capabilities Unifie...

Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days following disasters such as building and mine collapses. Key points UQ researchers have shown they can remotely guide the movement of common darkling beetles using a video game controller. The beetles are fitted with removeable microchip backpacks that use electrodes to stimulate the insect's antenna or hardened forewings. The prog...

CorPower Ocean is a company focused on wave energy generation, utilizing ocean waves to produce clean electricity. Their innovative technology, such as the C4 Wave Energy Converter, harnesses the energy from ocean waves, which are more predictable and carry significantly more energy per square meter than wind and solar. The technology is designed to be efficient, resilient, and capable of adapting to various ocean conditions, including storms. CorPower Ocean is working on projects like the HiWa...

Mobile Autonomous Robotic Carts (MARC) — sometimes called autonomous mobile carts, smart shopping carts, or small autonomous delivery/utility AMRs — are compact robots designed to move goods or assist people autonomously in structured environments (stores, warehouses, hospitals, campuses). They range from “smart” shopping trolleys that sense items and enable checkout, to rugged AMR carts that tow totes in warehouses, to hospital delivery carts that move meds, meals and linens between department...

Autonomous airport vehicles — the next frontier of airside operations Airports around the world are trialing — and in some cases operating — autonomous vehicles across airside and landside functions. These range from driverless baggage tractors and dolly-tugs to passenger shuttles, electric autonomous trucks doing freight loops, and support vehicles (e.g., snowploughs, catering carts). The goal is to increase throughput, reduce labor pressures and risks in the ramp environment, lower emissio...

French manufacturer Mob-ion has come up with an ingenious solution that could completely eliminate range anxiety. The company has taken the wraps off the AM1 prototype, a scooter that uses hydrogen cartridges to power its 3kW motor rather than conventional lithium-ion batteries. The Mob‑Ion AM1 began as an electric scooter by French startup Mob-Ion, recognized for its eco‑design and “pérennité programmée” approach. The hydrogen-powered version, developed in partnership with STOR‑H, marks a b...

SeaBubbles is a cutting-edge transportation innovation that combines electric propulsion with hydrofoil technology to create a sustainable and efficient solution for water-based urban mobility. Originally developed in France, SeaBubbles aims to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and noise pollution by offering a silent, zero-emission alternative to traditional water taxis and ferries. These sleek vessels seemingly glide above the water, providing a futuristic and eco-friendly mode of ...

Yasmina is a human-like, bilingual AI assistant developed by Yango Group, headquartered in Dubai and operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond It powers voice interactions in Arabic (with GCC/Khaleeji dialects) and English, designed specifically to be culturally relevant and intuitive for the MENA region. Yasmina redefines regional AI by combining emotional intelligence, local cultural understanding, bilingual fluency, and hardware integration in a compelling smart assi...

Lumo is Proton’s first AI-powered assistant offering familiar capabilities like document summarization, code generation, translation, email drafting, and brainstorming—while upholding uncompromising privacy standards. Built by the same Swiss nonprofit that created Proton Mail, VPN, Drive, and Pass, Lumo is now available via web, iOS, and Android apps. Rather than training proprietary models, Proton orchestrates several leading open-source language models on its EU‑based infrastructure: ...

1. Arduino Focus: Open-source electronics platform Products: Arduino Uno, Nano, Mega boards, kits with sensors, motors, IoT modules STEM Use: Embedded systems, coding, robotics, IoT Website: www.arduino.cc 2. Raspberry Pi Focus: Affordable single-board computers Products: Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi Zero, Sense HAT, camera modules STEM Use: Computer science, AI, Python, Linux, physical computing Website: www.raspberrypi.org 3. LittleBits (by Sphero) ...

UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells — complete with their own functioning blood vessel networks. The groundbreaking work, detailed in Cell, marks the first time scientists have created lung organoids with integrated vascular systems that closely mirror how lungs develop in the human body. The advance opens the door to potentially growing other vascularized organ models, including intestines and colons, providing unprecedented tools for studying disea...

DataVolt, a Saudi Arabian data-center developer aims to deliver ultra-dense NVIDIA GPU platforms and rack-scale systems across DataVolt’s hyperscale AI campuses in Saudi Arabia and the United States. DataVolt plans to build net-zero AI computing campus at NEOM’s Oxagon DataVolt’s deployment of NVIDIA GPU-powered high-compute infrastructure—backed by Supermicro’s rack-scale systems, advanced liquid cooling, and renewable energy supply—marks a major leap forward in building sustainable AI ...

bi Robot is an advanced AI-powered humanoid robot developed by ABii by Van Robotics, originally designed as a smart classroom tutor but now extending its capabilities for broader applications in education, eldercare, therapy, and personal companionship. Unlike traditional humanoids aimed at industrial tasks, Abi focuses on social interaction, adaptive learning, and cognitive engagement, making it a unique convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, and behavioral psychology. After ...

White sugar is not only a seasoning in the kitchen, but also an important strategic material for maintaining national economy and people’s livelihood. For centuries, its production has been highly dependent on the cultivation of sugarcane and sugar beets, limited by land, water sources, and climate. However, a recent breakthrough study by the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is bringing about subversive changes in this traditional pattern. For the firs...

Nimbus One remains one of the most intriguing micromobility concepts developed in recent years—combining lean‑tilt engineering, strong safety systems, and affordability into a compact urban EV. Its potential to reshape short-range city transport is significant. However, without confirmed production, funding, or delivery dates, the model still verges on vaporware. If Nimbus does manage to scale with fleet partnerships or further investment, it could emerge as a niche but impactful solution fo...