Thousands of Functions for Millions of Users: Wolfram Research Celebrates 30 Years of Innovative R&D

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolfram Research is a pioneer in technical computing, having created technologies widely used in industry, research and business. Building on three decades of R&D since its founding in 1987, this year Wolfram Research introduced the Wolfram Data Repository, two decimal releases of Wolfram Language Version 11, a new release of Wolfram SystemModeler, new functionalities in Wolfram|Alpha and a new Player app for running Wolfram Notebooks on mobile devices.

Even after 30 years, Stephen Wolfram, founder and CEO of Wolfram Research, remains heavily involved in the development of the Wolfram tech stack. "I've been involved enough with most of the new functions we're adding that they begin to feel like personal friends," he said.

Highlights of Wolfram's R&D efforts this year include:

• Over 230 entirely new and over 100 significantly improved Wolfram Language functions to complement the world's largest algorithmbase.
  
  
• Nearly 200 new built-in Modelica components and 500 built-in example models in Wolfram SystemModeler 5 for symbolic parametric simulation, modeling and analytics in systems engineering, life sciences and social science applications.
  
  
• The introduction of Wolfram|One, the world's first fully cloud-desktop hybrid, integrated computation platform.
  
  
• Enhanced neural network functionality, with over 30 new types of layers and automated support for recurrent networks.
  
  
• Automated machine learning in the Wolfram Language for classification and prediction with sophisticated algorithms.
  
  
• Computable Wolfram Notebooks for tablets and mobile devices with Wolfram Player for iOS.
  
  
• Support for anatomical 3D plotting and computation in the Wolfram Language.
  
  
• Built-in functionality for viewing, computing and processing satellite imagery in the Wolfram Language.
  
  
• Immediate access to instantly computable data with the Wolfram Data Repository.
  
  
• Improved step-by-step problem solving in the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge
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• Command prompt evaluation of Wolfram Language code with WolframScript.
  

While the past year has been productive for Wolfram Research, the R&D pipeline will continue next year with more releases, new functionalities, products and services that enable individuals, organizations and institutions that use Wolfram technologies to successfully innovate and raise the bar on what is possible in their fields.

About Wolfram Research

Wolfram has been defining the computational future for three decades. As the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language, Wolfram is the leader in developing technology and tools that inject sophisticated computation and knowledge into everything. Learn more at www.wolfram.com.

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