The research team led by Senior Researcher Dr. Minki Sin at the Department of Medical Robotics, Daegu Convergence Technology Research Center, under the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM), affiliated institute of the National Research Council of Science and Technology (Chairperson Yeung-Shik Kim, hereinafter referred to as NST), developed an ultra-light robotic prosthetic hand that allows amputees to stably and efficiently grasp various objects with simple commands.

A team of engineering students at Rice designed an innovative wearable vest that helps blind dogs safely navigate their surroundings.

The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) today announced the launch of the Asia-Pacific region’s first comprehensive Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity (CRANE) programme, marking a significant advancement in specialised cardiac care for older adults.

This spring, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History successfully reared some 400 caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly. Keeping enough in the lab to ensure a healthy population for next year, they released the additional 253 caterpillars into their historic North Florida range.

Honduran coffee farmers are rushing to comply with deforestation-free certification that the European Union will enact in mid-2026. Unfortunately, the vast majority lack the digital infrastructure to demonstrate that their coffee complies with deforestation rules. New, open-source traceability software –  adapted for Honduran coffee farmers by a coalition of local, national and international organizations – allowed hundreds of farmers to export 20.7 tonnes of coffee, which experts say would comply with EUDR rules. The container with the coffee was sealed at a Honduran coffee company on May 27, 2025.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has a strong research track record in space technology, with its researchers involved in several national and international space exploration projects. A PolyU project has recently been awarded the Innovation and Technology Fund under the Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) for key space technology capability research and development with application in terrain cameras.