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Researchers combine simulation, experiment for nanoscale 3-D printing

Designing a 3-D printed structure is hard enough when the product is inches or feet in size. Imagine shrinking it smaller than a drop of water, smaller even than a human hair, until it is dwarfed by a common bacterium.

Solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight, produces burnable fuel

Researchers have engineered a potentially game-changing solar cell that cheaply and efficiently converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel, using only sunlight for energy.

Challenges in Soft Robotics

IDTechEx analyst Rachel Gordon spoke with Matthew Borgatti, Lead Scientist at Super-Releaser, about the challenges of bringing successful, durable, inexpensive soft robots to market.

Delphi sees end of 12V

In August 2016, Delphi pronounced the end of 12V. It has reached the end of the road, according to Mary Gustanski, Delphi Automotive's vice president of engineering and program management.

Liquid metals propel future electronics

Science fiction is inching closer to reality with the development of revolutionary self-propelling liquid metals -- a critical step towards future elastic electronics.

Tiny high-performance solar cells turn power generation sideways

Engineers have created high-performance, micro-scale solar cells that outshine comparable devices in key performance measures.

Scientists optimize formula for cadmium-tellurium solar cells

Solar cells based on cadmium and tellurium could move closer to theoretical levels of efficiency because of some sleuthing by researchers.

Anti-explosive remotely operated mobile robot

A robot that features greatly reduced risk of electrical spark or heat creation that can cause explosions or fire when inflammable gas is present

Flexible building blocks of the future

New mechanical "metamaterial" may revolutionize prosthetics and wearable technologies.

Bus that travels above traffic

In August 2016, China Xinhua News reported that the Transit Elevated Bus has had its first road test in Qinhuangdao City. It consisted of a brake and power consumption test of this electric vehicle that runs on tracks.

Technique leads to improved perovskite solar cells

Scientists have devised a method to improve perovskite solar cells, making them more efficient and reliable with higher reproducibility.

Flexible wearable electronic skin patch monitors alcohol levels

Engineers have developed a flexible wearable sensor that can accurately measure a person's blood alcohol level from sweat and transmit the data wirelessly to a laptop, smartphone or other mobile device.

Platinum nanoink for printing heaters of gas sensors

LCC AkKoLab is the only Russian company specialized in the production and commercialization of silver and platinum nanoinks usable for the fabrication of printing electronics.

Webinar Tuesday 16 August - Energy Harvesting MicroW to MW

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 16 August 2016 titled Energy Harvesting MicroW to MW - Resurgent, Reinvented.

Precision Hawk

Precision Hawk was established in 2010 in Toronto, Canada. The original focus of the company was to do precise remote sensing of data followed by data processing/analysis to provide actionable recommendations to farmers

Novel anode material for lithium-ion batteries

A novel, low cost and green lithiated tin vanadium oxide compound has been synthesized via simple, economical and scalable sol-gel method to replace the conventional graphite as electrode material for lithium-ion batteries.

Tesla moves towards compatible green technology

It is no surprise that the Tesla - Solar City merger has been approved by investors. Elon Musk will combine his two co-founded companies after paying $2.6bn dollars for SolarCity in an all-stock transaction. The merger will be completed before the end of the year, and save the companies $150 million in costs in the first full year after closing.

Panasonic view of the Tesla Gigafactory

Panasonic is a $70 billion giant with strongly rising profitability and a place in the first division of battery manufacturers greatly boosted by its acquisition of Sanyo. It has shipped over 180 billion batteries since 1931.

Scientists create plasma-printed sensors to monitor astronaut health

The plasma jet can spray tiny semiconductor particles onto cheap, flexible surfaces, such as paper or cloth, and form wearable electronic circuits. Astronauts can use these sensors to track their health and also the environment.

3D food printer can cook your food

Over the past year, researchers have been developing a 3D food printer that can fabricate edible items through computer-guided software and the actual cooking of edible pastes, gels, powders, and liquid ingredients—all in a prototype that looks like an elegant coffee machine.