16 Oct 2019

Personalized drug delivery in 3D
On a mission for innovation and translational science, Rahima Benhabbour is using 3D-printing technology and her startup company AnelleO to create a breakthrough in women's health.
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16 Oct 2019

Varjo Announces Two New Human-Eye Resolution HMDs
Varjo announces two new human-eye resolution HMDs for professional VR, incorporating support for Steam VR content at industry's highest fidelity and integrated hand tracking.
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15 Oct 2019

FoodMarble
FoodMarble - a company based in Dublin, Ireland - has developed a portable breath analysis device to determine which foods are the source of issues for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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15 Oct 2019

Applied Nanodetectors Ltd
Applied Nanodetectors has developed a portable breath analysis device for the monitoring of COPD and asthma progression. It is designed for early detection of disease and event prevention to provide better treatment solutions to patients. Early detection of respiratory diseases is a challenge and now that breath analysis has become a recognised diagnostics method by the NHS, there is an opportunity for Applied Nanodetectors' technology to improve standards of care
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15 Oct 2019

InnovationLab
InnovationLab is based in Heidelberg, Germany. It has facilities in Denmark, Norway, Dubai and San Francisco as well as a production site in construction in Wiesloch, Germany.
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15 Oct 2019

Henkel
Henkel is a chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is known for its adhesive technologies as well as beauty, laundry and home care products.
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15 Oct 2019

Iristick
Mr Steven Serneels, Co-founder & Chairman of the Board at Iristick, delivered a presentation at Healthcare Sensor Innovations Cambridge 2019. The company, based in Belgium, has developed a pair of smart safety glasses for remote monitoring and assistance.
15 Oct 2019

Biologically inspired skin improves robots' sensory abilities
Sensitive synthetic skin enables robots to sense their own bodies and surroundings - a crucial capability if they are to be in close contact with people. Inspired by human skin, a team has developed a system combining artificial skin with control algorithms and used it to create the first autonomous humanoid robot with full-body artificial skin.
15 Oct 2019

Airbus and LM Industries sign deal to 3D print drones, cars
Airbus and LM Industries, the world's first and only digital manufacturer, have announced the formation of Neorizon to provide disruptive and innovative products with an initial focus on local mobility and autonomy.
15 Oct 2019

REC Group kicks off mass production of Alpha module
To produce the REC Alpha Series, REC has invested a total of 150 million USD into the site and developed a new Industry 4.0 cell fab.
15 Oct 2019

Shoe-mounted laser to 'unfreeze' people with Parkinson's
The Path Finder device was invented in 2014. It aims to help people overcome a particular symptom of the disease - freezing of gait - in which people stop walking and are unable to restart.
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14 Oct 2019

Pyrotek
Primarily a foundry, smelting and casting company, Pyrotek now produce graphite for Li-ion batteries.
14 Oct 2019

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots
Flies aren't exactly endearing to humans. We rightly associate them with less-than-appetizing experiences in our daily lives. But there is an unexpected path to redemption: Robots. It turns out that flies have some features and abilities that can inform a new design for robotic systems.
14 Oct 2019

Rwanda's solar energy ambition receives $9 million boost
Rwanda's energy ambition received a boost this week following an endorsement of a financial instrument by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance that will accelerate the deployment of solar home systems.
14 Oct 2019

Patrol boat created in 72 hours by 3D printer
The new 3D printer is designed to print objects as long as 100 feet by 22 feet wide by 10 feet high, and can print at 500 pounds per hour. The one-of-a-kind printer will support several ambitious initiatives, including development of biobased feedstocks using cellulose derived from wood resources, and rapid prototyping of civilian, defense and infrastructure applications.
14 Oct 2019

Intelligent, shape-morphing, self-healing material
A step closer to integrated artificial muscle and nervous tissue, researchers develop an intelligent, shape-morphing, and self-healing material for soft robotics and wearable electronics.
14 Oct 2019

Hyundai is pushing infrastructure-based autonomous driving
The Hyundai IONIQ is already a world-first, as it offers drivers a choice of three electrified powertrains in one bodytype. Now, Hyundai is using it to test Level 4 autonomous driving technologies on European roads.
14 Oct 2019

Bioelectronics to influence transpiration in plants
Research in the Electronic Plants group at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Campus Norrköping, follows two main avenues. In one, scientists incorporate electronic circuits into plants, such as roses, in a method of storing energy. In the other, they are seeking ways to influence plant functions with bioelectronic devices aiming, for example, to give plants greater resistance to environmental stress.
11 Oct 2019

New Lithium Battery Problems and Solutions
With accelerating uptake of lithium-ion batteries in stationary and mobile applications, today's shortages will reoccur in the years to come for many reasons beyond too few battery factories.
11 Oct 2019

Porsche and Boeing to partner on premium urban air mobility market
With this partnership, both companies will leverage their unique market strengths and insights to study the future of premium urban air mobility vehicles.