Background
13 Jul 2021

Gentherm Inc
Gentherm Incorporated created the first thermoelectrically heated and cooled seat system for the automotive industry.
External press release
13 Jul 2021

SQUAD, World's first Solar City Car is Coming
Urban mobility should be safe, accessible and hassle-free. It should contribute to a liveable, free and open city life. This calls for a smart vehicle that makes life simple for everyone. This fall, we will present the world's first Solar City Car, optimized for shared mobility.
12 Jul 2021

45 Million of 5G Small Cells Will be Installed by 2031
After years of waiting, 5G is finally here. 5G not only greatly improves network experiences for mobile consumers, but more importantly, will bring digitalization into every industry, revolutionizing our society. However, this vision will not be realized without small cell development.
12 Jul 2021

Polish-Japanese Smart Grid Demonstration Project in Poland Completed
The project consisted of the implementation of the Special Protection Scheme system and the hybrid Battery Energy Storage System located at the Bystra Wind Farm in northern Poland and started the full-scale operation gradually. These systems will be used continuously for enhancing the management of Polish power grid.
12 Jul 2021

Programmable Structures From the Printer
Researchers have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D-printers. These systems can undergo complex shape changes, contracting and expanding under the influence of moisture in a pre-programmed manner.
External press release
12 Jul 2021

Flying Candela C-7 Wins Electric Speedboat Race in Monaco
The flying Candela C-7 wins world's most prestigious electric speedboat race in Monaco
By beating conventional electric boats that pack ten times more power, the ultra-efficient C-7 shows why future boats will be foiling.
Full profile interview
11 Jul 2021

Kwambio
Kwambio is a 3D printing company based out of Hartford, CT, USA that manufactures binder jetting printers for 3D printing ceramics. IDTechEx spoke with Dmitriy Skomorokhov, CEO of Kwambio.
Full profile interview
10 Jul 2021

Solaris Bus & Coach
Solaris Bus & Coach, part of the CAF Group, is one of Europe's foremost bus and trolleybus manufacturers. With growing electric bus sales and a developing fuel cell bus business, they are a leading OEM in the European zero-emission bus market. In June 2021 IDTechEx Technology Analyst David Wyatt spoke with Solaris' Mateusz Figaszewski, E-mobility Development and Market Intelligence Director.
Full profile interview
9 Jul 2021

Markforged
Markforged is a company that specialize in 3D printing of composites and metals. IDTechEx visited their facilities and spoke with Michael Papish (Head of Marketing) and Elissa Silverman (Senior Product Marketing Manager).
9 Jul 2021

Solar Cold Rooms Help Strawberry Farmers Through India's Lockdown
2021 has been a traumatic year for India's farmers - coronavirus has slashed their incomes, and they face the impact of controversial new agriculture policies. Growers in the country's strawberry capital are among those badly hit by the pandemic.
9 Jul 2021

Stellantis Unveils Electrification Plans
Stellantis NV has presented a comprehensive electrification strategy and plans to invest more than €30 billion through 2025 in electrification and software development, including equity investments made in joint ventures to fund their activities.
9 Jul 2021

Sweat-Proof 'Smart Skin' Takes Reliable Vitals, Even During Workouts
A sweat-proof "electronic skin" — a conformable, sensor-embedded sticky patch that monitors a person's health without malfunctioning or peeling away, even when a wearer is perspiring.
Update interview
8 Jul 2021

Ericsson
IDTechEx had an interview with Roger Galuban (Senior product manager responsible for Ericsson's 5G indoor solutions) on 21st May 2021, answers to a questionnaire and discussion regarding 5G developement can be seen below.
8 Jul 2021

Unexpected Trends from IDTechEx's EV Data & Tools Portfolio
2021 is cementing the electric car's dominant position in the future of the auto industry as OEMs have increased electrification targets, announced more battery-electric models, and planned new technology adoption strategies. To properly understand these trends, granular, high-quality data is essential.
8 Jul 2021

Thermoelectric Harvesting Needs a U-Turn
"Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting and Other Zero-Emission Electricity from Heat 2022-2042", a new report from IDTechEx, finds that disillusioned manufacturers share a business of mere hundreds of millions of dollars after decades of trying, mainly with bismuth telluride and variants.
8 Jul 2021

Porsche and Rimac Set Up Joint Venture Incorporating Bugatti
Porsche and Rimac have agreed to set up a joint venture that incorporates Bugatti. Oliver Blume and Mate Rimac have signed the corresponding agreements and announced the name of the new hypercar manufacturer: Bugatti-Rimac.
8 Jul 2021

Tidal Turbine Rotors pass '20-Year Test'
Sustainable Marine's new turbine rotors have proven they can survive for two decades in the field, following rigorous tests at a leading European marine energy centre.
External press release
8 Jul 2021

Intellegens Launches Machine Learning Package for 3D Printing
Deep learning software specialist Intellegens has enhanced its solution for Additive Manufacturing with the launch of a new Alchemite AM Package.
External press release
8 Jul 2021

Research Project for the use of Hydrogen in Aviation Starts in Hamburg
The aerospace industry is preparing for flying with hydrogen. In Hamburg, the world's third-largest aviation center, a new development platform is being launched to test the new technology from as early as 2022.
External press release
8 Jul 2021

Vertex Manufacturing Selects VELO3D for 3D Printing Metal Parts
VELO3D Inc announced that Vertex Manufacturing has selected VELO3D to help meet growing demand for 3D-printed "impossible" metal parts.