Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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Needle-thin brain implant packs recording, stimulation, and drug delivery into one fiber

As of September 2026: Lead institution in mAxialtrode development

The microfluidic Axialtrode (mAxialtrode) is thinner than a sewing needle. Through a single soft fiber, it can record neural signals, inject drugs, and stimulate brain tissue with light at multiple depths at once.

Updated Sep 21

Nanolaser could cut computer energy use in half

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As of September 2026: Developer of the nanolaser

A Danish research team has built a nanolaser small enough that thousands could fit on a single microchip. It traps light in a space far smaller than previous designs and runs at room temperature on very little energy.

Updated Sep 11