A Computer Screen You Can Fold
Thinner, more flexible displays could radically change how we use and experience computers
Stories tagged ‘Prototype’
Meet Brian, the Social Robot
Advances in technology are bringing us robots that can interact naturally with humans
These Boots Are Made for Walking
Jennifer Hsu is studying how people walk in icy conditions in the hope of designing “smarter” footwear
All Clear
Surveillance and surgery could both get a boost from a new kind of video camera that can focus on near and distant objects at the same time
Cheaper Digital X-Rays
Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost
Smarter Buildings
A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use
Computer Vision
Want to know where an unidentified picture was taken? A computer program being developed at U of T can help
Intelligent Paper
Chemical engineer Ramin Farnood is developing “smart” packaging that could warn consumers if a food product is tainted
Up Against Google
With BlogScope, a U of T computer science group is taking on the search titan in the realm of public opinion
Blood Work
Portable device would offer hospitals a quicker way to test patients for infectious diseases
