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Metal oxide backplanes are gaining commercial ground

The metal oxide backplane technology has many clear advantages.

Samsung outlines its Internet of Things roadmap

The President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, BK Yoon called for greater openness and collaboration across industries to unlock the infinite possibilities of the Internet of Things.

SDK group launches new LIB-packaging laminates for downsizing

Showa Denko Packaging Co Ltd has developed aluminum laminated films with electroconductivity to be used for packaging lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and a new technology to apply these electroconductive laminates to ultra-thin LIBs.

Is there a future for flexible glass?

In the last three years, we have seen several companies showcasing ultrathin glass at tradeshows around the world. These glass substrates are so thin that they can be bent and rolled almost like a plastic film. But despite the fanfare surrounding the technical prowess, the future of flexible glass remains uncertain.

Quantum Materials to increase quantum dot production

Leading North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials is increasing production capacity to 2000 kilograms (2 metric tons) of quantum dots and nanoparticles per annum in Q2 2015.

Sproutling baby monitor best innovation in wearable technology

The Sproutling Baby Monitor has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Best of Innovation Honoree in the Wearable Technologies product category.

IoT (Internet of Things) Panel Discussion at IoT Applications

Interactive panel discussion on the Internet of Things with panelists including Sony, Samsung, AT&T, Ericsson and the IPSO Alliance.

Crocus MLU sensors aim to put more 'flex' into flexible displays

New Magnetic Logic Unit™ based solution that can detect the position and shape of flexible two dimensional surfaces.

Wearable Technology, IoT- Insights and Top-Level Trends

In 2014, attention was focussed almost entirely on wearable technology WT for humans rather than the market less than one tenth of the size for wearable technology for animals. There was very rapid growth in manufacturers but there were no major blockbusters and products, strongest focus being on internet connected devices. Wild enthusiasm was rarely matched by achievement but there is substance here for the future. Unlike wearable technology, it is quite difficult to find the genuinely major new business in the IoT firmament. Everyone is claiming to be central to it to jump on the bandwagon, including Bluetooth, ZigBee, NFC and RFID proponents. The Internet of People which consists of web-connected tablets, laptops, phones and wearables has often been conflated with it though IoP has completely different maturity, technology, application and challenges.

Thinfilm hires former NXP executive, Claus Hansen

Thin Film Electronics ASA, a leader in the development and commercialization of printed electronics and smart systems, has announced the hiring of Claus Hansen to head the Company's sales initiatives throughout Asia.

IDTechEx try the Samsung Gear VR

The progress of virtual reality headsets.

Ultra-high energy density advanced lithium polymer batteries

Seeo, a leading developer of advanced lithium polymer batteries, has announced the closing of its largest funding round to date, and the addition of Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation as an investor.

Smartly dressed - but only one at a time?

IDTechEx report from a recent event on Wearable Technology in Fashion

Graphene commercialisation: 2014 and the outlook

2014 has been an eventful year for the graphene industry.

Runtastic

Runtastic GmbH produce apps, products and services for fitness and exercise tracking. Alongside a suite of niche hardware, the Runtastic Orbit is a waterproof fitness tracker wristband for general fitness and sleep monitoring. They also produce a suite of 18 mobile apps for fitness which have been downloaded 95 million times.

Flexible encapsulation for electronics: overcoming barriers

DTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 9 December discussing flexible encapsulation for electronics.

SolidEnergy battery has twice the energy density of Tesla batteries

MIT startup, SolidEnergy has achieved 1337 Wh/L in energy density twice that of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Tesla batteries which the company claim will disrupt more than 20 years of domination of the consumer electronics and electric vehicle industries by traditional Li-ion batteries.