advanced materials
Coverage of advanced materials in the Nexus archive.
- Advancing next-gen AI with materials science innovation
The article highlights how advanced materials are critical to enabling next-generation AI technologies, addressing challenges in semiconductor manufacturing and data center infrastructure. Innovations in materials like polymers, elastomers, and specialty fluids are essential for improving performance, reliability, and efficiency under extreme conditions as AI demands grow.
- ASTRI and NAMI merger begins yielding hybrid AI and materials technologies
ASTRI and NAMI's 2026 merger is producing hybrid AI and advanced materials technologies, with new innovations showcased at LEAP East. Dr. Ying Huang, ASTRI's CTO, highlighted the integration's success in enabling these combined technologies.
- BMW i Ventures has a new $300M fund and AI is riding shotgun
BMW i Ventures has launched a new $300 million fund focused on agentic AI, physical AI, industrial software, advanced materials, and manufacturing and supply chain technologies. The investment highlights the company's strategic emphasis on AI-driven and industrial innovation.