William Alldred

B.Sc. Physics

William Alldred is a freelance B2B writer with a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Imperial College, London.

William is a firm believer in the power of science and technology to transform society. He’s committed to distilling complex ideas into compelling narratives. Williams’s interests include Particle & Quantum Physics, Quantum Computing, Blockchain Computing, Digital Transformation and Fintech.

Articles from William

Soft Robotics and Its Power to Fuel to Space Missions

The Louisiana Space Consortium has awarded a grant to a team of researchers at Louisiana State University’s Mechanical Engineering department to design and build a soft robot for future space exploration.

15 Mar 2022

New Artificial Intelligence Tool Outperforms Humans in the Detection of Cardiac Conditions

Physicians at the Smidt Heart Institute in the United States have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that detects life-threatening heart conditions more accurately than trained cardiologists.

24 Feb 2022

Artificial Intelligence Predicts the Flavor of Fruit

Researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have used consumer sensory panel information together with metabolomic (chemical) profile data to build machine learning models that predict the flavors of fruits.

22 Feb 2022

Biohybrid Robotic Fish Paves the Way for Artificial Human Heart

Researchers in the United States have designed the world’s first fully autonomous biohybrid device using human stem-cell-derived cardiac muscle cells.

17 Feb 2022

Automating Blood Pressure Monitoring with Leech-Inspired Origami (LIO) Sensors

Canadian researchers have developed a dry electrode inspired by origami and leeches that fits neatly into the fingers of a humanoid-sensing robot while monitoring blood pressure in patients.

15 Feb 2022

Multifunctional Shape-Morphing Material for Soft Robots

Robotics scientists at Virginia Tech have developed a multifunctional shape-morphing material that enables soft robots to adopt complex, load-bearing shapes without the use of motors or pulleys.

10 Feb 2022

Soft Actuator Constructed Using Biodegradable Materials

Researchers have developed a 3D printing method for producing soft robotics actuators with integrated sensor networks. This promises novel applications for soft robotics while opening the door to zero-waste manufacturing.

8 Feb 2022

How Virtual Reality can Aid in the Effective Assessment of Functional Cognition

Scientists at King’s College London have developed a cognitive test that enables clinicians to assess the functional cognition of patients by enabling them to complete complex everyday tasks in virtual reality.

27 Jan 2022

Flexible Electronics Aid the Development of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

Scientists have developed a closed-loop human-machine interface (CL-HMI) which fixes flexible electronics onto human skin, enabling haptic feedback control of robots over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and the internet.

18 Jan 2022

New Algorithm Helps Mobile Robots Navigate Obstacles

Researchers at the University of South Australia have written a computational algorithm that allows mobile robots to navigate obstacles, finding the quickest path to their destination.

11 Jan 2022