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World's thinnest electric generator

Researchers report that they have made the first experimental observation of piezoelectricity and the piezotronic effect in an atomically thin material, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), resulting in a unique electric generator and mechanosensation devices that are optically transparent, extremely light, and very bendable and stretchable.

World's largest battery electric vehicle

BYD Motors has unveiled The Lancaster eBus, a break-through, 60-foot, articulated battery-electric bus that can drive 170+ miles with a passenger load of up to 120 passengers, and was in development for almost two years.

Arkema, CEA and Arjowiggins Creative Papers collaborative innovation

The Open Innovation for Sensors and Actuators initiative pools all three players together in substrate, materials, and integration and design technologies, with a view to offering a comprehensive ecosystem to end-users eager to demonstrate new applications and develop new products in printed electronics.

Novel aerosol deposition technology for solar applications

Beneq and Royal DSM are working together developing and commercializing a completely new and superior aerosol deposition technology for AR coatings for solar glass applications.

Structural energy storage and integrated photovoltaics

Structural electronics (SE) is one of the most important emerging technologies in this century.

3D printing industry will reach over $14B by 2025

The latest forecasts by IDTechEx, including ten key markets, show the 3D Printing Industry will reach over $14B by 2025.

Big-data approach to estimate range of electric vehicles

Researchers have developed new software that estimates how much farther electric vehicles can drive before needing to recharge.

Store Electronic Systems (SES)

Store Electronic Systems (SES) was founded twenty years ago, but product sales have accelerated in the last five years. The company provides electronic shelf labels (ESLs) for the retail sector. To date, its products and systems have been installed more than 7,000 stores in 52 countries and the company have sold almost 110 million ESLs.

The $2 billion conductive ink industry gathers in Santa Clara

This is a successful and growing industry. Indeed, IDTechEx projects that the $2billion conductive ink/paste sector will grow $3.2 billion in 2025 at the material level.

Dyesol signs letter of intent with Tata Steel

Dyesol has signed a landmark agreement with Tata Steel UK. The agreement will play a critical role in Dyesol creating a commercial base in the United Kingdom to develop, manufacture and distribute its revolutionary solid-state DSC technology.

Lithium-ion battery that warns of potential fire hazards

Scientists have developed a "smart" lithium-ion battery that gives ample warning before it overheats and bursts into flames.

New ceramic flexible battery sets records

Flexible batteries have had a difficult time because they are much more expensive than coin cells and they usually store relatively little energy. Nonetheless, there is pent up demand.

Structural battery for EV smart skin?

Flexible batteries have had a difficult time because they are much more expensive than coin cells and they usually store relatively little energy. Nonetheless, there is pent up demand.

The Internet of Things: Who will be the winners?

The Internet of Things is of great excitement to many of the world's largest consumer electronics companies because they seek the "next big thing", with existing markets in smart phones, tablets and computing saturating.

Ericsson

Ericsson is a leading telecom company. They provide services, software and infrastructure. They have worked on several innovative concepts such as Connected Me and Windows of Opportunity.

Printed electronics in Sweden

Sweden has been very active in the development of printed electronics. IDTechEx recently visited some of the main players in the industry to see their facilities and product concepts. In this article, we give a snapshot of printed electronics in Sweden.

IDTechEx Expands Presence in Asia

Adds Experienced Manager to its Rapidly Growing Japan Team. Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK - Oct. 20, 2014 - IDTechEx the leader in market research on emerging technologies today announced the expansion of its Japan office with the hiring of Mr. Yasuo Yamamoto as its head of business development in Japan.

Ultra-fast charging batteries that last 20 years

Scientists have developed ultra-fast charging batteries that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes.

Intelligent autonomous clothing

Technical textiles act as antennas that harvest energy from RF fields. This energy is used by RFID chips to drive embedded sensors such as those monitoring temperature or heartbeat.