Background
3 Jul 2020

Terramera
Terramera is a Canadian agri-tech company that combines science, nature and artificial intelligence technology to create highly effective biopesticides and seed treatments for crops that reduce the need for synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. The company has raised over $80 million in private funding and was listed in Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards.
External press release
3 Jul 2020

Instant Bladder Cancer Scan Could Save Thousands of Lives
Thousands of lives lost to bladder cancers each year could be saved thanks to a new scanner that uses photonics to illuminate parts of the tissue that are currently impossible to visualise.
External press release
26 Jun 2020

Ynvisible Expands Its Printed Electrochromics Offering
Ynvisible Interactive Inc has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. The license agreement covers RISE's intellectual property rights for printed electrochromic displays and related inks.
Topic overview
22 Jun 2020

The evolution of EU gas grid, and its hydrogen integration
The need to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) has been highlighted by several organisations and officialised by the Kyoto Protocol and subsequently the Paris Agreement in 2016.
External press release
12 Jun 2020

Non-Type-Approved E-scooters with Saddle are Illegal
In those member states that allow electric scooters on the road, they are clearly on the rise. With that, the offer of e-scooters with saddle is also growing. However, those vehicles are ticking time bombs since they are completely illegal if non type-approved. LEVA-EU, the trade association for businesses in the light, electric vehicle sector, explains why a saddle makes such a difference.
External press release
27 May 2020

Ynvisible & Evonik Announce Collaboration in Printed Electronics
Ynvisible and Evonik announce a collaboration in the field of printable electronics and introduce a first joint technology demonstrator. The collaboration combines Evonik's printable battery materials with electrochromic displays from Ynvisible, opening up novel product design possibilities for Internet-of-Things and other everyday smart product applications.
26 May 2020

Graphene for Future Healthcare Applications
Graphene is hailed as the first two-dimensional material and was first isolated in 2004. Since then, initiatives like the EU-funded Graphene Flagship project have enabled the discovery of thousands of other two-dimensional and layered materials. Here, Kari Hjelt, the Graphene Flagship Head of Innovation, explains the potential of these materials in healthcare applications.
External press release
13 May 2020

LEVA-EU says Blanket EU Regulation Choking Light EV Sector
The European trade association LEVA-EU is calling for an urgent change in EU regulations, it says are seriously hindering manufacturers at a time when cities are encouraging use of light, electric vehicles as an alternative form of transport during the coronavirus crisis.
23 Apr 2020

Webinar 29 April Miniaturised Gas Sensors for Environmental Monitoring
IDTechEx will be hosting a free 30-minute webinar on Wednesday 29 April 2020. Miniaturised Gas Sensors for Environmental Monitoring will be presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr Luyun Jiang.
External press release
21 Apr 2020

International Contest for Innovators Using Paper-Based Electronics
Printed batteries, displays, temperature, humidity and genetic sensors... Over the last two years, the European project INNPAPER has been developing these electronic items, using only paper and conductive inks. Now the technology is almost ready to be used, and the project has launched an Open Call, looking for initiatives in the electronics field that have innovative ideas on how to use the project's devices. The call will be open from today until June 1st.
15 Apr 2020

Battery Powered Excavator on Zero Emission Construction Site in Norway
The first electric excavator with an integrated CCS fast-charging interface as it is known from electric cars, is now being successfully operated on a zero-emission construction site in Norway. This enables full charging in under an hour.
Full profile interview
14 Apr 2020

KEYOU
KEYOU are a high-tech startup developing technology to transform conventional ICE engine platforms to hydrogen combustion, creating a zero on-road CO2 emission powertrain.
Robin Zalwert (Business Development Manager) spoke with technology analyst Dr David Wyatt
6 Apr 2020

Battery Chemistry Promises Safer High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries
For the first time, researchers have found a new way to improve lithium-ion batteries. They successfully increased not only the voltage delivery of a lithium-ion battery but also its ability to suppress dangerous conditions that affect the current range of batteries. This improved lithium-ion battery could make longer journeys in electric vehicles possible and lead to the creation of a new generation of home energy storage, both with improved fire safety.
25 Mar 2020

EHang Expands in Europe with First UAM Program in Seville, Spain
EHang entered into a cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville, Spain to execute the first Urban Air Mobility pilot program in Spain.
18 Mar 2020

Gas Sensor Innovations Enable New Markets to Come
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and screen-printing techniques open the door to miniaturised gas sensors and enable the integration of such gas sensors into many consumer devices, such as mobile phones and wearable devices.
Update
9 Mar 2020

VTT
VTT discussed sustainable and stretchable electronics at Flex2020.
4 Mar 2020

Successful Testing of Second Gen 2MW Tidal Power Platform
Tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables, have been successfully testing their second generation, 2MW tidal platform 'ATIR' at the European Marine Energy Centre since 2018, as part of the Ocean_2G project.
Update interview
20 Feb 2020

Elestor
Elestor is a Dutch company developing Hydrogen/Bromine redox flow battery.
External press release
13 Feb 2020

6th Printed Intelligence Industry Seminar Organised by PrintoCent
PrintoCent community organized the world's biggest theme week around printed intelligence. Main event of the week was PRINSE'20 seminar, which covered topics including eco-efficiency and sustainability, structural electronics, intelligent diagnostics and the emerging capacity growth in Roll-2-Roll manufacturing industry with over 60 industry speakers.
3 Feb 2020

Pilot Plant to Manufacture European Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Total, through its affiliate Saft, and PSA with Opel, are announcing their plan to combine their know-how to develop EV battery manufacturing activity in Europe. To that end, the partners intend to establish a joint venture named Automotive Cell Company.