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TWI

TWI are an engineering firm that specialize in joining and composite technology. They have recently developed a smart composite that can transmit data through the part without wires using surface waves. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins visited TWI and spoke with Paul Burling (Progamme Manager - Defence).

Conductive inks: recent and emerging market trends

In this article, we will review the latest developments on core existing as well as nascent emerging applications.

Hydro-Québec moves into microgrids

Ville de Lac-Mégantic and Hydro-Québec are teaming up to build a microgrid in the municipality's new downtown. The most advanced energy technologies will deployed in the coming years, making the neighborhood a cutting-edge technological showcase.

Materials sandwich breaks barrier for flexible solar cell efficiency

Solar cells have great potential as a source of clean electrical energy, but so far they have not been cheap, light, and flexible enough for widespread use. Now a team of researchers has found an innovative and promising way to improve solar cells and make their use in many applications more likely.

Panasonic starts producing battery cells for electric cars in China

Panasonic Corporation has begun mass production of prismatic-type automotive lithium-ion batteries at its factory in Dalian, China, and held a ceremony to mark the first shipment.

CRISPR enhances cancer immunotherapy

Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cellular immunotherapies to treat cancer. These therapies involve collecting a patient's own immune cells -- called T cells -- and supercharging them to home in on and attack specific blood cancers, such as hard-to-treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Technology to transform the future of produce growing

Growers concerned about workforce shortages in the wake of Brexit could soon have an alternative solution - robots.

3D-printable alloy shows promise for flexible electronics, robotics

Researchers have taken a key step toward the rapid manufacture of flexible computer screens and other stretchable electronic devices, including soft robots.

Integrating drones safely into UK skies

NATS, the UK's leading air traffic services provider, and fast-growing UK-based drone traffic management solutions company Altitude Angel, have entered a strategic partnership that lays the foundation for a future whereby drones and manned aircraft could safely co-exist in the UK's busy skies.

Smart off-grid power connects the unconnected in Rwanda

A mart off-grid solution and service provides the accompanying 'power as a service' to provide reliable, wireless, clean managed power for the Vanu cellular base station.

Human-on-a-Chip: using tissue engineering to replicate the human body

An application of tissue engineering that is rapidly growing is the building of organ-on-a-chip devices.

Webinar Thursday 22 March - Advances in Inkjet Printing

IDTechEX is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 22nd March titled Advances in Inkjet Printing for Printed and Flexible Electronics: Status, Applications and Trends.

Webinar Thursday 15 March - Developments in 3D Printing 2018

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 15 March titled Developments in 3D Printing 2018.

Electric snowmobile, fast and efficient

The world's first production electric snowmobile can outperform the best combustion snowmobiles while being vastly more efficient.

Solar cells could work come rain or shine

Despite the numerous advances in solar cells, one thing remains constant: cloudy, rainy conditions put a damper on the amount of electricity created. Now researchers reporting have developed hybrid solar cells that can generate power from raindrops.

Custom carpentry with help from robots

Every year thousands of carpenters injure their hands and fingers doing dangerous tasks such as sawing. In an effort to minimize injury and let carpenters focus on design and other bigger-picture tasks, a team has created AutoSaw, a system that lets nonexperts customize different items that can then be constructed with the help of robots.

UniPixel Displays, Inc.

UniPixel offers a public company offering a high-performance and low-cost transparent conductive film technology. Their technology is based on the metal mesh concept and is produced using roll-to-roll micro embossing, printing and copper plating. There are a strong contender for challenging ITO's (indium tin oxide) dominance in the transparent conductive film business.

Materion AMC

Materion Aerospace Metal Composites (AMC) are leading manufacturers of metal matrix composites. IDTechEx analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Andrew Tarrant (Director).

The 3D printing market will be worth $22B in 2028

From its humble beginnings in the late 1980s, through to the global force that it is today, the capabilities of 3D printing technology have expanded dramatically, to establish itself as an attractive manufacturing solution for prototyping and production.

Leo Greentier Marines

LGM is a subsidiary of Leo Motors, the first company in Korea to develop electric vehicles. LGM specialises in electric boats, and has developed a system to prevent electric shock that allows them to build e-boats with more than 40 hp. 90% of their market is in China, where they plan to retrofit millions of fishing boats to meet local emissions regulations