27 Nov 2019

3D Printed Composite Tools Save Wartsila €100,000 in 8 Months
Markforged announced Wärtsilä has achieved a breakthrough with the development of a 3D printed composite lifting tool for its engines.
27 Nov 2019

Dubai Provides Free Electric Vehicle Charging
As the current free charging incentive for electric vehicles will expire by the end of this year, Dubai has announced an extension until the 31st of December 2021. However, this extension only applies to non-commercial users, who register for the EV Green Charger Initiative.
External press release
26 Nov 2019

Squad, Affordable Solar City Car
Squad Mobility has unveiled the Squad: a 45 km/h, 2-person solar car for daily (sub)urban mobility. The Squad (Solar Quad) is being developed by two ex-Lightyear employees who share a desire to develop an affordable solar car for a large group of consumers.
Full profile interview
26 Nov 2019

NeoGraf Solutions
NeoGraf Solutions are a company which has existed under many names since 1881, now NeoGraf use that history and knowledge to create a range of graphite based products for use in thermal management, below the profile is focused towards their thermal management products for Li-ion batteries.
Event summary
26 Nov 2019

Women in STEM discussion at the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019
At the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019, in Santa Clara, there was a panel discussion on "Women in STEM". This article summarizes the key topics and points from the discussion.
26 Nov 2019

IDTechEx Explains Significance of Driving Tesla and Squad Solar
It is happening rapidly now. The startups Sono Motors and Lightyear announced solar family cars available next year. They have solar bodies rather than the useless scrap of solar roof seen on other cars. That means many owners will never plug in. They do not have the acceleration of a Tesla, but Lightyear cheekily points out that its Lightyear One will go 740 km faster than any Tesla because the Tesla would have to stop and plug in.
26 Nov 2019

Concentrated Solar Energy to Exceed 1000 Degrees Celsius
Heliogen has concentrated solar energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius. At that temperature, Heliogen can replace the use of fossil fuels in critical industrial processes, including the production of cement, steel, and petrochemicals, dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions from these activities.
External press release
26 Nov 2019

The Importance of Waste-to-Energy Solutions
Our world is dealing with a crisis — mountains and mountain of waste. At the same time, the worry of fuel shortages is also rising. Can the two issues be combated together?
26 Nov 2019

99.977% Purity from Recycled Lithium-ion Battery Material
The next steps involve shipment of high purity recycled material back to the tier-one companies for analysis and confidential technical discussion regarding the recycling process.
26 Nov 2019

3D Printing Keeps Trains Running
Stratasys announced its Rail Industry Solution to help passenger trains - from long-haul to urban metros - run on time more frequently and potentially save thousands of euros a day.
26 Nov 2019

Perovskite Solar Cells Can Capture More Electricity
Scientists have developed a method to analyse which pairs of materials in next-generation perovskite solar cells will harvest the most energy.
26 Nov 2019

Commercial-Grade Autonomous Vacuum Sweeper
Whiz can record up to 600 cleaning routes, for which staff teach the robot the initial floor cleaning route upon their first use. Subsequently, routes are stored in Whiz so it can repeat the cleaning route autonomously on its own. Through cloud data visualization, cleaning and status reports on Whiz can be gathered and analyzed.
Update interview
25 Nov 2019

Clim8
IDTechEx spoke with Claire Ortiz, recently appointed VP Business Development, North America for Clim8, at the IDTechEx Show. They displayed their product, licensed to Odlo (I-Thermic) at their display on "Demonstration Street" at the event.
Update interview
25 Nov 2019

Sugino Machine Limited
Sugino Machine Limited is a company that produces high-pressure jet cleaning equipment, ultrahigh-pressure water cutting equipment, equipment for the inspection and maintenance of nuclear power plants, and wet/dry atomization equipment. At the IDTechEx Show 2019 in Santa Clara, Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Motohide Ho, Engineer at Sugino.
Background
25 Nov 2019

Metalor Technologies
IDTechEX met Metalor Technologies at the IDTechEx Show! 2019, in Santa Clara California
Background
25 Nov 2019

Resodyn Acoustic Mixers
Resodyn Acoustic Mixers produce acoustic mixers, i.e. machines that mix components together using acoustic energy. At the IDTechEx Show 2019 in Santa Clara, Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Dwynn Nyquist, Senior Sales Manager at Resodyn Acoustic Mixers.
Full profile interview
25 Nov 2019

SABIC
Dr Bryony Core met Sabic at Formnext 2019 to discuss their newest materials for 3D printing.
Update interview
25 Nov 2019

Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a major US company that specialises in motion and control technologies. At the IDTechEx Show 2019 in Santa Clara, Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Dr Alexander York, Senior Principal Engineer at Parker Hannifin about the company's electroactive polymer technology.
Update
25 Nov 2019

Tekscan
Tekscan are a manufacturer of tactile pressure and force measurement sensors and systems. This background summary is from the IDTechEX Show 2019 in Santa Clara.
Update interview
25 Nov 2019

Cambridge Mechatronics
IDTechEx caught up with Dr Marc Scholz from Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd. at the IDTechEx Show. They were presenting their latest progress with SMA-based haptic actuators.