Washington State University

New assistive robot to help elderly live independently

When the smart home sensors detected a human failed to initiate or was struggling with one of the tasks, RAS received a message to help.

Jan 15, 2019, 15:03 PM IST

New soy-based air filter can capture toxic chemicals

 Poor air quality causes health problems worldwide and is a factor in diseases such as asthma, heart disease and lung cancer.

Jan 15, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

This shape-changing 'smart' material can heal itself – Watch!

Researchers at the Washington State University (WSU) have developed a unique, multifunctional smart material that can change shape from heat or light and assemble and disassemble itself.

Jul 01, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

Researchers create 'cyberforests' to predict climate change

Researchers at Washington State University Vancouver created the first computer simulation that grows realistic forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of individual trees.

Feb 27, 2016, 19:42 PM IST