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Webinar: Trucks Leading the Way in Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicle Race

Thursday 6 October 2022 - This webinar looks at some of the key achievements and milestones in the trucking industry. This is then compared to other heavy-duty autonomous vehicles and a complete holistic view of the industry is forged.

Is Graphene Green?

Is Graphene Green? This question comes up an increasing amount. Green drivers and ESG investments are an obvious focus across the supply chain, but where does graphene fit into this discussion? IDTechEx explore the answer in this article.

Soft Robots That Grow Like Plants

A team has developed a first-of-its-kind, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth. The new approach will allow researchers to build better soft robots that can navigate hard-to-reach places, complicated terrain and potentially areas within the human body.

World's First Printer for Soft, Stretchable Electronics

Voltera has announced the launch of NOVA, a groundbreaking manufacturing platform for printing flexible hybrid electronics. NOVA uses direct-write technology to print circuits on soft, stretchable, and conformable surfaces.

Green City Ferries: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferries

Green City Ferries is a supplier of battery electric and fuel cell vessels along with charging facilities and financing. Its most recent project is Beluga24, a 25-meter electric high-speed catamaran.

E Ink and Sharp Collaborate on Oxide Backplanes for Next Gen ePaper

E Ink Holdings Inc and Sharp Display Technology Corporation announced the collaboration with each other, and adopt SDTC's indium gallium zinc oxide backplanes for ePaper modules using in eReader and eNote products.

Battery Fires and Related Recalls (Automotive)

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2023-2033'.

Electronic Skin Patch Manufacturing Process

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Electronic Skin Patches 2023-2033'.

IDTechEx Discusses Growing Materials of the Future

Transitioning out of a fossil-based plastic world has already started and materials of the future are being grown. Today, there are many natural polymer startups breaking into the industry and in this article, IDTechEx explore three promising naturally occurring materials.

Will Tesla's Humanoid Robot "Optimus" Really Be Able to Serve People?

Due to the labor shortage and decreasing costs of hardware, using robots to serve people has gained significant momentum over the past decade, with Tesla unveiling their humanoid robot "Optimus" at the electric vehicle maker's "AI Day" event last week.

World's First Self-Flying, Four-Seat, All-Electric, VTOL Taxi

Wisk Aero has revealed the world's first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing air taxi. Generation 6 represents the first-ever candidate for type certification by the FAA of an autonomous eVTOL.

New Evidence for Liquid Water Beneath the South Polar Ice Cap of Mars

An international team of researchers has revealed new evidence for the possible existence of liquid water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars. The researchers used spacecraft laser-altimeter measurements of the shape of the upper surface of the ice cap to identify subtle patterns in its height. They then showed that these patterns match computer model predictions for how a body of water beneath the ice cap would affect the surface.

First Green Hydrogen Power Plant in Barbados

In line with Barbados' ambitious targets of 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by 2030, IFC and IDB Invest are working with Hydrogène de France and Rubis to support the development of Renewstable Barbados, a 50 MW solar generation facility with green hydrogen and lithium-ion battery storage that will provide firm and clean electricity to the Barbadian grid.

VoxelDance Boosts Industrial 3D Printing Productivity

VoxelDance today announced the upcoming release of Voxeldance Additive 4.0, the latest version of its All-in-One AM build preparation software, a major move on its mission to help businesses boost productivity with AM industrial applications.

Wind Energy Start-up Kitepower Raises €850K

With their mobile airborne wind system, the Delft start-up Kitepower provides the future of green wind energy: cheaper, more practical, easy to move and energy can be generated even when there is little wind. Meanwhile, 738 investors stepped in and 120% of the investment money has been raised with the crowdfunding.

ACCIONA Power Tower Deployment

AFC Energy provides an update on the status of the Company's fuel cell field deployment in Spain with partner, Construcción Acciona.

FREYR Battery to Construct Giga Arctic Battery Production Facility

FREYR Battery has entered into an agreement with HENT AS. HENT will be responsible for the planning, project management and construction of FREYR's 120,000 square-meter battery factory building including facilities and infrastructure in Mo i Rana, Norway, known as Giga Arctic.

Downing LLP First Finnish Wind Farm Investment Completes Construction

Investment manager Downing LLP is pleased to announce the acquisition and entry into operations of a 30MW onshore wind farm in Finland as it expands its focus on sustainable investing.

Our Next Energy (ONE)

Our Next Energy are a US start-up developing advanced battery technology for electric vehicles. IDTechEx spoke with them (Samuel Haberl, Technical Product Manager) at the Battery Show North America 2022.

ITS World Congress 2022

This premium article covers the ITS World Congress, which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center between 18th and 22nd September. The conference spans many autonomous technologies, from deployments of vehicles to infrastructure and developing connected vehicle/infrastructure applications. This article will explore IDTechEx's key learnings from the conference.