X-Prize

An XPrize competition designed to develop solutions to the mounting levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has progressed to its next phase, with 15 teams from around the world each awarded US$1 million to continue developing their technologies.

The latest iteration of the Audi lunar Quattro rover and its landing craft are now undergoing extensive testing ahead of a planned visit to the landing site of the Apollo 17 mission late next year.

Automotive XPrize finalist Spira4u has begun pilot production in China of both a 10 KW electric and a fuel-injected 150cc gas-powered version of its distinctive and hyper-economical three-wheeler.

The Nokia Sensing X Challenge has lured entrants from around the globe to develop groundbreaking technologies that improve access to health care. This year's grand prize has been awarded to DNA Medical Institute, whose device diagnoses ailments in minutes, requiring only a single drop of blood.

Millions of children don't have basic literacy skills, presenting a problem that cannot be solved without some big picture thinking. Launching today, the Global Learning XPrize offers US$15 million for the development of software that teaches children these vital skills in the space of 18 months.

The list of potential winners of the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE has been whittled down to 10. The aim of the project is to make science fiction science fact, encouraging the creation of a medical scanning device that would mimic some of the key functions of the iconic Star Trek tricorder.

TED Talks are known for being delivered in a captivating, compelling fashion. With that in mind, XPrize has teamed up with TED for its latest competition, in which an artificial intelligence (AI) must deliver a TED Talk with no human assistance.

Edison2 has unveiled the new architecture that will underpin the company's VLC consumer prototype unveiled at the The Henry Ford museum.

The Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE is a US$2.25 million global competition intended to stimulate the development of sensors and sensing technology, in order to improve and expand the quality and access to healthcare.

The winners of the US$1.4 million Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE were announced today.

The ten finalist teams have been announced for the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE.

Oliver Kuttner, team leader of the Automotive X-PRIZE-winning Edison2 team, discusses his win and the Very Light Car.