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IDTechEx writes the following free web journals which provide readers with a daily update of the latest industry developments. The journals cover the latest industry news and research with broad coverage of topics.

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We welcome your company progress, press releases, case studies and developments for inclusion after consideration by our editors. Please forward these to us - email Jessica Abineri at j.abineri@idtechex.com.

 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM 3D Printing Progress

The Fall and Rise of Metal Additive Manufacturing
There is little doubt that additive manufacturing will become a key enabling technology across a wide range of sectors. Over the past few years revenues have grown, notable new entrants have emerged, investments have been significant, and material po...
3D Printed Latex Rubber Breakthrough
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered a novel process to 3D print latex rubber, unlocking the ability to print a variety of elastic materials with complex geometric shapes. Latex, commonly known as the material in gloves or paint, refers to a g...
Wire Feedstocks for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Sweet Way to 3D Print Blood Vessels
Powdered sugar is the special ingredient in a Rice University recipe for mimicking the body's intricate, branching blood vessels in lab-grown tissues. In research published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, bioengineers showed they coul...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Advanced Batteries & Energy Storage Research

Merging Solar Cell, Liquid Battery Produces Long-Lasting Solar Storage
Chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their collaborators have created a highly efficient and long-lasting solar flow battery, a way to generate, store and redeliver renewable electricity from the sun in one device. The new device is ...
New Cathode Coating Extends Lithium Ion Battery Life
The new coating, called PEDOT, marks a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology since it fully and completely protects each particle of the cathode — inside and out — from reactivity with the electrolyte. The US Department of Ener...
Nidec ASI Growing in Northern Europe
Nidec ASI, the Nidec Industrial Solutions platform belonging to the Nidec Group, is growing in Northern Europe and is supplying battery energy storage solutions (BESS) for three major projects in Finland and Sweden. Those systems respond to the new g...
Graphene Update: Patent Analysis
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Artificial Intelligence Research

Large-Scale Facial Recognition Incompatible with a Free Society
In the US, tireless opposition to state use of facial recognition algorithms has recently won some victories. Some progressive cities have banned some uses of the technology. Three tech companies have pulled facial recognition products from the marke...
Automotive Radar: Golden Era of Innovation and Growth
Radar uptake in vehicles will continue its increase, driven both by an increase in the number of adopting cars and by the radar content per vehicle. Both trends are driven by the increasing adoption of ADAS and will be sustained and strengthened in t...
A Deep-Learned E-Skin Decodes Complex Human Motion
A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance. The single strain sensor placed on the wrist decodes complex five-finger motions in real time with a virtual 3D hand that mirrors the original mo...
Join the Webinar - Battery Electric Buses: Beyond China 14th July
Webinar Title: Battery Electric Buses: Beyond China Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020 Presenter: Dr David Wyatt, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Space is limited - reserve your seat today! China leads the world in bus electrification. Of the approximatel...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Electric Vehicles Research

Could Drones Deliver Packages More Efficiently by Hopping on the Bus?
One-click purchases and instant delivery have helped fuel the growth of e-commerce, but this convenience has come at the cost of increased traffic congestion, longer commute times, and strained urban communities. A 2018 report from Texas A&M Univ...
Huge Materials Opportunities in Emerging Photovoltaics
There are huge materials opportunities in emerging photovoltaics. Hear Dr Peter Harrop discuss in his latest short presentation (9mins in length) sharing research from the new IDTechEx report, "Materials Opportunities in Emerging Photovoltaics 2...
New Cathode Coating Extends Lithium Ion Battery Life
The new coating, called PEDOT, marks a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology since it fully and completely protects each particle of the cathode — inside and out — from reactivity with the electrolyte. The US Department of Ener...
Increasing Driving Range in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Dynamic current is normally not specified in system and device data sheets. It is usually integrated and "hidden" with system reservoir/bypass/stabilizing capacitors, adding to the overall DC current draw from electric vehicle batteries. Fo...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Global Biotechnology Insights

Printed Sensors: A $3.6 Billion Market Driven by Diversity
When considering the prospects of an emerging technology, it is easy to make broad-brush claims. For example, stating that 'greater numbers of connected devices, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), will increase demand for printed s...
How Gene Edited Crops Can Avoid Making the Same Mistakes as GMOs
Genetically modified (GM) crops are unpopular. Despite their vast potential to help improve global food security while reducing pesticide use, many countries are extremely resistant to planting GM crops, with 85% of global GM agricultural land coming...
Artificial Retina Restores Vision in Blind Rats
An international team of scientists, of which the University of Granada (UGR) is a member, has developed a new nanoparticle-based artificial retina prosthesis that can be injected into the eye. Thanks to this important scientific finding, published r...
Join the IDTechEx Webinar 30 July - Smart Textiles: Market Trends
Webinar Title: Smart Textiles: Market Trends Date: Thursday 30 July 2020 Presenter: James Hayward, Principal Analyst, IDTechEx Space is limited - reserve your seat today! This webinar presents some of the latest data in IDTechEx's assessment of...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Off Grid Energy Independence

Merging Solar Cell, Liquid Battery Produces Long-Lasting Solar Storage
Chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their collaborators have created a highly efficient and long-lasting solar flow battery, a way to generate, store and redeliver renewable electricity from the sun in one device. The new device is ...
Wärtsilä wins 200 MW power plant contract in South America
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a flexible baseload 200 MW power plant to a country in the Northern Andes. The flexibility of the efficient yet fast-starting Wärtsilä solution will provide the grid balancing capability that is essential wit...
Sympower and Vattenfall Power Flexibility in the Swedish Energy Market
Sympower, the demand response specialist, is working with leading European energy utility Vattenfall to help increase the amount of flexibility in Sweden's reserves markets. The companies are working together to control approximately 60MW worth of as...
Record Efficiency for Printed Solar Cells
A new study reports the highest efficiency ever recorded for full roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cells (PSCs), marking a key step on the way to cheaper and more efficient ways of generating solar energy. A team at Swansea University's SPECIFIC...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Printed Electronics World

The Fall and Rise of Metal Additive Manufacturing
There is little doubt that additive manufacturing will become a key enabling technology across a wide range of sectors. Over the past few years revenues have grown, notable new entrants have emerged, investments have been significant, and material po...
Printed Sensors: A $3.6 Billion Market Driven by Diversity
When considering the prospects of an emerging technology, it is easy to make broad-brush claims. For example, stating that 'greater numbers of connected devices, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), will increase demand for printed s...
Huge Materials Opportunities in Emerging Photovoltaics
There are huge materials opportunities in emerging photovoltaics. Hear Dr Peter Harrop discuss in his latest short presentation (9mins in length) sharing research from the new IDTechEx report, "Materials Opportunities in Emerging Photovoltaics 2...
The New Tattoo: Drawing Electronics on Skin
One day, people could monitor their own health conditions by simply picking up a pencil and drawing a bioelectronic device on their skin. In a new study, University of Missouri engineers demonstrated that the simple combination of pencils and paper c...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Robotics Research

Could Drones Deliver Packages More Efficiently by Hopping on the Bus?
One-click purchases and instant delivery have helped fuel the growth of e-commerce, but this convenience has come at the cost of increased traffic congestion, longer commute times, and strained urban communities. A 2018 report from Texas A&M Univ...
Join the IDTechEx Webinar 29th July - Sensors in Turmoil
Webinar Title: Sensors in Turmoil Date: Wednesday 29 July 2020 Presenter: Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx Space is limited - reserve your seat today! IDTechEx has reports on many types of sensors from vehicle RADAR to biosensors, printed to...
Automotive Radar: Golden Era of Innovation and Growth
Radar uptake in vehicles will continue its increase, driven both by an increase in the number of adopting cars and by the radar content per vehicle. Both trends are driven by the increasing adoption of ADAS and will be sustained and strengthened in t...
A Deep-Learned E-Skin Decodes Complex Human Motion
A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance. The single strain sensor placed on the wrist decodes complex five-finger motions in real time with a virtual 3D hand that mirrors the original mo...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Wearable Technology Insights

Printed Sensors: A $3.6 Billion Market Driven by Diversity
When considering the prospects of an emerging technology, it is easy to make broad-brush claims. For example, stating that 'greater numbers of connected devices, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), will increase demand for printed s...
Join the IDTechEx Webinar 30 July - Smart Textiles: Market Trends
Webinar Title: Smart Textiles: Market Trends Date: Thursday 30 July 2020 Presenter: James Hayward, Principal Analyst, IDTechEx Space is limited - reserve your seat today! This webinar presents some of the latest data in IDTechEx's assessment of...
The New Tattoo: Drawing Electronics on Skin
One day, people could monitor their own health conditions by simply picking up a pencil and drawing a bioelectronic device on their skin. In a new study, University of Missouri engineers demonstrated that the simple combination of pencils and paper c...
Liquid Crystals Create Easy-to-Read, Color Changing Sensors
Chameleons are famous for their color-changing abilities. Depending on their body temperature or mood, their nervous system directs skin tissue that contains nanocrystals to expand or contract, changing how the nanocrystals reflect light and turning ...