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Multi-million pound driverless car challenge

UK Business Secretary Vince Cable and Transport Minister Claire Perry officially launched a regulatory review of driverless cars and the Government's 'Introducing Driverless Cars' competition.

Electronics you can wrap around your finger

Researchers from South Korea have taken a new step toward more bendable devices by manufacturing a thin film that keeps its useful electric and magnetic properties even when highly curved.

INDA - RISE & n3m 2015

INDA, the industry association for non-woven fabrics focused the keynotes of its RISE & n3m 2015 conference on emerging technologies and the way they could influence the future of non-wovens. To that end, presentations focused on the potential for innovation in fabrics and textiles and the way emerging technologies are expected to be integrated in traditional fabric technologies. Here IDTechEx provides a summary of its key learnings.

New battery startup promises safe lithium batteries

Scientists have worked for many years trying to find a way to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries.

IDTechEx interview with Meyer Burger Group at Printed Electronics USA

PiXDRO is a Roth & Rau B.V. brand. Roth & Rau B.V., a member of Meyer Burger Group, has complete equipment design, assembly and application facilities in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

3D printing with custom molecules creates low-cost mechanical sensor

Imagine printing out molecules that can respond to their surroundings.

3D human motion capture for wearable technology

Specially developed and tiny motion trackers are able to capture the smallest twitches to high dynamic movements on-body.

FlexEnable and Merck take major step forward in plastic LCD technology

FlexEnable is partnering with Merck. As part of this joint project, the two companies have reached an important next stage in plastic LCD technology.

Internet connected sheep

A new project in Conwy, North Wales, will investigate how the Internet of Things could work in the countryside.

Improving electric vehicle sales

In 2011, an important national priority was declared: Put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015.

Next generation lithium-sulfur batteries given DNA boost

In a creative application of rational design, scientists in China have turned to nature to help overcome one of the key challenges facing the most probable successor to the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery.

Why 'baking powder' increases efficiency of plastic solar cells

The efficiency of plastic solar cells can be doubled or tripled if an extra solvent is added during the production process, comparable with the role of baking powder in dough mixture.

World's largest building installation of OLED lighting

The world's biggest building installation of OLED lighting was mounted at the main library of Seoul National University.

Researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel

Scientists have created a system that uses bacteria to convert solar energy into a liquid fuel.

Modular smart jewelry technology, fashion and retail partnerships

The introduction of the world's smallest, modular smart jewelry technology, which will power leading fashion brands.

How to prevent dendrite formation in batteries

Dendrites-deposits that form on electrode surfaces during the charging process-cause the batteries to short circuit, leading to serious safety hazards.

SAGE and Arisdyne Systems sign exclusive supply agreement

SAGE has signed a two year supply agreement with Arisdyne Systems Inc to purchase Arisdyne's "Electrosperse" conductive inks exclusively for the production of SageGlass electronically tintable dynamic glass that tints or clears on-demand.

IDTechEx report from the first major supercapacitor event of 2015

This article focuses on the highlights of the second day of the AABC Conference 2015 in Mainz Germany, specifically in the Electrochemical Capacitor Symposium.

Wearable Technologies Conference Report - Munich 2015

IDTechEx attended the Wearable Technologies AG event in Munich, Germany on February 2-3, 2015. The event involved a two day conference and trade show tied to the larger ISPO tradeshow happening later in the week. The event brought around 400 people from the wearable technology ecosystem together, with many start-ups but also prominent sponsors of the industry, including lead-sponsors Intel and Flextronics.

RFID in China 2015-2025: Part 2

The business of major RFID companies working for government projects largely relies on government policies and support. Chip design companies, especially those work on UHF & MWF range will continue to earn high profit margins.