Novartis signs deal with Google to bring smart lens tech to marketAlcon, the contact lens subsidiary of Novartis, will license the technology and co-develop the lenses with Google for a variety of ocular medical uses.July 15, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
Optimizely bulks up machine learning, acquires Dublin startup SynferenceOptimizely will use Synference's method of testing, optimization and machine learning to further its use of A/B testing. June 26, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
PwC: 3D printing makes industrial manufacturing headwayA new report suggests the industrial manufacturing industry is finally getting on board with 3D printing, although limitations in usage still exist.June 11, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
Stratasys 3D prints giant creature, invades Comic-ConIt's named Bodock, and 3D printing powerhouse Stratasys will march the giant, 14-foot, 2,000-pound creature into the event Thursday.July 23, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
A federal regulatory commission for robotics could be the next FTCA report from the Brookings Institute claims that innovation within the robotics industry could lead to the formation of a new government entity: the Federal Robotics Commission.September 15, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
Teva, Intel partner on machine-learning tech for Huntington's DiseaseTeva and Intel hope to spur the development of next-generation treatment options by better understanding the progression of the disease and how current treatments impact a patients' quality of life.September 15, 2016 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
Apple invests $390 million in VCSEL maker FinisarVCSELs are an optical technology used in the iPhone X for Face ID, Animoji, and the TrueDepth camera's Portrait mode.December 13, 2017 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
IBM, Nvidia tapped to build world's fastest supercomputersLook out, Tianhe-2. The US Department of Energy will spend $325 million to build Summit and Sierra by 2017, two supercomputers set to crush the reigning speed champs.November 14, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
Elon Musk to world: All our patents belong to youThe billionaire co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors announced the company will now open-source its electric vehicle patents.June 12, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation
Tesla gains antitrust approval for $2.6 billion SolarCity acquisitionTesla announced plans to buy the solar panel maker earlier this month as part of its push to become a renewable-energy products company.August 25, 2016 by Natalie Gagliordi in Innovation