2 Aug 2022
Flexible Device Harvests Thermal Energy to Power Wearables
Wearable electronics, from health and fitness trackers to virtual reality headsets, are part of our everyday lives. But finding ways to continuously power these devices is a challenge. Researchers have developed an innovative solution: the first-of-its kind flexible, wearable thermoelectric device that converts body heat to electricity. This device is soft and stretchable, yet sturdy and efficient — properties that can be challenging to combine.
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2 Aug 2022
Market Update on Electric Cars in Europe
This IDTechEx premium article provides an update on electric car markets in the EU, UK, and EFTA in 2022, including an update on H1 sales, market trends, policy drivers, and battery trends.
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1 Aug 2022
Printed Electronics in the Factory of the Future
In this PCB Chat podcast episode, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Matthew Dyson talks to Mike Buetow, PCEA President, about the key trends in industrial manufacturing, including sensors, additive manufacturing, automation, and flexibility, as well as the timeline for adoption.
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1 Aug 2022
Emerging Trends in Wearable Technology
This presentation was given by IDTechEx Technology Analyst Tess Skyrme at the CEA-Leti Innovation Days in June 2022.
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1 Aug 2022
Equivital
Equivital provides wearable technology and other solutions to monitor vital signs, particularly heat stress for industrial and medical markets including emergency response and clinical trials/remote patient monitoring. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed Marketing Manager Sally Maclachlan.
1 Aug 2022
A "Nano-Robot" Built Entirely from DNA to Explore Cell Processes
Constructing a tiny robot from DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible to the naked eye... You would be forgiven for thinking it is science fiction, but it is in fact the subject of serious research. This highly innovative "nano-robot" should enable closer study of the mechanical forces applied at microscopic levels, which are crucial for many biological and pathological processes.
1 Aug 2022
A Water Activated Disposable Paper Battery
A team of researchers have developed a water-activated disposable paper battery. The researchers suggest that it could be used to power a wide range of low-power, single-use disposable electronics - such as smart labels for tracking objects, environmental sensors and medical diagnostic devices - and minimize their environmental impact.
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1 Aug 2022
Electric Cars as Buffer Storage for Solar Power
Infineon Technologies AG and Delta Electronics have developed a three-in-one-system that integrates solar, energy storage and charging of electric vehicles. Thanks to bidirectional inverters, the electric car is not only charged, but can also be used as a buffer storage or as household emergency backup power. More and more cars are equipped for this. Looking ahead, bidirectional energy flows coulf also be used to realize new vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid solutions.
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1 Aug 2022
GenCell Energy Enters Strategic Partnership with ONEC Group
GenCell Energy, provider of hydrogen and ammonia to power fuel cell solutions, is entering a strategic partnership with the ONEC Group, a mid-sized Canadian project delivery company. Together the two companies aim to grow the presence of GenCell's backup and off-grid power solutions across North America.
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1 Aug 2022
Lilli Technology to Improve Home Care
Lilli, the SaaS company using machine learning to revolutionise home care, has today announced two new deployments of its technology in the UK. North Tyneside Council and Nottingham City Council are both rolling out Lilli's remote monitoring solution as part of new projects to improve remote care outcomes, accelerate hospital discharge, reduce hospital readmissions, and allow individuals to live independently in their homes for longer.
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1 Aug 2022
New General Purpose 3D Printing Material, Superior Alternative to PVA
Infinite Materials Solutions LLC has recently launched AquaSys General Purpose, a water-soluble support material compatible with most polyesters. It is a direct replacement for polyvinyl alcohol and showcases outstanding performance and print fidelity with standard polylactic acid-type build materials. Its creators hope the reliable high-performance material marks a shift in the industry, as it saves time and money and is accessible to a wide range of users.
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1 Aug 2022
Intertronics Supports 3D Printed Bioelectronics Research
When the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at The University of Sheffield was looking for a way to accurately 3D print bioelectronic sensors, it reached out to Intertronics for support. The company supplied mixing and dispensing equipment to improve the consistency and quality of the mix, achieve better printing definition, and reduce blockages in the nozzle of the 3D printer.
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1 Aug 2022
GDG to Make Waves in the Japanese Offshore Wind Market
The development of offshore wind farms in Japan brings some unique challenges, such as earthquakes, typhoons and unusual geological formation. In this new collaboration, GDG will combine their unique expertise in offshore engineering and geoscience with the local Japanese knowledge of Geo Marine Service Co Ltd and Nikken Sekkei Ltd, to offer unparalleled survey specification, wind turbine foundation design and certification process support to the Japanese market.
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1 Aug 2022
UBS Asset Management Acquires 700 Megawatts of Energy Storage Projects
UBS Asset Management today announced the acquisition of five standalone, development-stage energy storage projects in Texas from Black Mountain Energy Storage. This marks an important milestone following the establishment of the Energy Storage Infrastructure team in 2021, adding significant volume to the development pipeline.
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1 Aug 2022
Nuro: Curbside Delivery Robots
Nuro makes zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles. It has commercial partnerships with Kroger and 7-Eleven and is completing autonomous grocery deliveries to customers today. Nuro was one of the first companies to receive permission to operate a commercial autonomous service in the US and is pushing policy makers to continue making progress for the autonomous vehicle industry.
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1 Aug 2022
AGTC Genomics
AGTC Genomics is a Malaysia-based biotechnology start-up, founded in August 2021. The company provides next-generation sequencing services for genetic sequencing and is partnered with genetic sequencing leader Illumina. IDTechEx spoke with AGTC Genomics CEO, Dr Leong Chee-Onn, on July 25, 2022.
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1 Aug 2022
Global Thermostat
Global Thermostat is a United States-based company developing direct air dapture (DAC) based on solid sorbent technology.
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1 Aug 2022
Teveri
Teveri develop liquid metal-based cabling and sensors for e-textiles. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, spoke to the company's VP of Operations, Arup Roy.
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29 Jul 2022
iUNU
iUNU are an industrial computer vision company, founded in 2013 with headquarters in Seattle. The company provides data analytics and automation systems for greenhouse monitoring.
29 Jul 2022
Volkswagen Group China Unveils Passenger Drone Prototype
Volkswagen Group China has unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. After intensive research, conceptual work, and development, the project team has now developed its first validation model - the V.MO. This initial prototype has also been nicknamed the 'Flying Tiger' due to its distinctive black and gold livery, which was painted to commemorate its launch in the Year of the Tiger.