Five Hot Trends with Printed and Flexible Electronics

21 Mar | Worldwide, Europe

 

Europe's leading event on printed and flexible electronics, Printed Electronics Europe 2018, opens its doors in less than three weeks to over 2,500 global visitors. read more »

Spotlight on Dorey Converting Systems (DCS)

21 Mar

 

DOREY CONVERTING SYSTEMS (DCS) is Sysco Machinery's exclusive distributor in Europe for its Rotary Die Cutting, Laminating and Laser Cutting Equipment. Meet them on booth A01 at Printed Electronics Europe in Berlin, 11-12 April. read more »

Scientists mimic neural tissue

21 Mar | United States

 

Researchers have discovered a process for engineering next-generation soft materials with embedded chemical networks that mimic the behavior of neural tissue. The breakthrough material may lead to autonomous soft robotics, dual sensors and actuators for soft exoskeletons, or artificial skins. read more »

Commuter information displays that run on sunshine

20 Mar | Australia

 

Catching a bus in Sydney just got a whole lot smarter, thanks to the new digital bus stops. These intelligent signs run on solar power and have been developed on energy-saving electronic paper technology reports Printed Electronics World. read more »

Invisible, stretchable circuits

19 Mar | United States

 

Electrically conductive films that are optically transparent have a central role in a wide range of electronics applications, from touch screens and video displays to photovoltaics. These conductors function as invisible electrodes for circuit wiring, touch sensing, or electrical charge collection and are typically composed of transparent conductive oxides. But, they have a weakness. Most transparent conductors are mechanically stiff. Stretching the inelastic material causes it to break apart and lose electrical functionality. This inability to support strain greatly limits the role of these existing materials for emerging applications in wearable computing, soft bioelectronics, and biologically-inspired robotics. The displays and touchscreens used in these next-generation technologies will require transparent conductors that are soft, elastic, and highly stretchable. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Carmel Majidi and his research team have developed conductive thin-films that have the unique combination of properties needed for these next-generation technologies: high electrical conductivity, visual imperceptibility, low mechanical stiffness, and high elasticity. read more »

Collaborative arms: Success had convinced everyone to follow suit

19 Mar | Worldwide

 

Traditional robotic arms are caged, operating in robot-only zones. This is changing with the emergence of collaborative robotic arms. read more »

How do Carmakers Deal With Less Cars?

16 Mar | Worldwide

 

From London to Sydney, one-bedroom apartments with a car space attached are becoming a rarity as planners impose tight controls on the provision of parking in new blocks, slashing costs and gridlock. read more »

IDTechEx Announces the Winners of Launchpad

16 Mar | Worldwide, Europe

 

IDTechEx Launchpad will showcase innovations from 21 start-up companies at the IDTechEx Show! held in Berlin, Germany on 11-12 April 2018. All winners will be showing a new working prototype or product, many for the first time. read more »

Silicon breakthrough for high-performance bendable electronics

16 Mar | United Kingdom

 

A new method of creating bendable silicon chips could help pave the way for a new generation of high-performance flexible electronic devices. read more »

SPIE Photonics West 2018 Exhibition

15 Mar | Worldwide, North America (USA + Canada)

 

IDTechEx analysts attended SPIE Photonics West 2018, which took place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco (USA) during the first week of February. SPIE Photonics West is the largest international event on photonic technologies with 20,000+ attendees. read more »

New method to create self-tinting windows

15 Mar | Canada

 

Researchers have developed a simple, cost-effective technique for making smart windows that could lead the way for wide-scale adoption of this energy-saving technology. read more »

Capturing brain signals with soft electronics

15 Mar | Sweden

 

A new technology for long-term stable neural recording. It is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length. read more »

Creative materials introduces washable conductive inks, coatings

Press Release | 20 Mar | United States

 

Creative Materials introduces new series of conductive Inks and coatings that are designed for manufacturing printed electroniccircuits on washable textiles. read more »