28 Jan 2022
IDTechEx Company Brochure
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External press release
28 Jan 2022
Nanoscribe Launches Quantum X Align High Precision 3D Printer
The Quantum X align is the first 3D printer with advanced 3D alignment capabilities that enables the printing of freeform microoptical elements directly onto optical fibers and photonic chips, setting new standards in the design and fabrication of microoptical elements.
External press release
28 Jan 2022
Energy Storage System for Gold Mine in Suriname
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 7.8-megawatt / 7.8-megawatt hour energy storage system to a leading gold mining company to help achieve its climate targets and decarbonisation goals at a mine in Suriname. This is the first utility-scale energy storage system to be built in Suriname and Wärtsilä's first energy storage project in the country.
External press release
28 Jan 2022
SMC Global Power Holdings and Fluence's First Battery Project Begins
Fluence announced that the first 20-megawatt / 20-megawatt hour battery-based energy storage system in the 470 MW / 470 MWh portfolio the company is deploying for SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.
External press release
28 Jan 2022
Wind Power and Green Hydrogen in German Town of Haren
The town of Haren aims to be completely self-sufficient with green energy. New storage units in the H2 hub enable a meaningful use of excess electricity from peak times. The 16 wind turbines of the community wind farm Fehndorf-Lindloh are connected to an innovative PEM electrolysis system, and an additional battery storage system in combination with a superordinate energy mangement system.
Full profile interview
27 Jan 2022
Movia Robotics
Movia Robotics is a US-based start-up specialising in companion robots for children with autism.
27 Jan 2022
IDTechEx Investigates the Latest Sleep Technology
The new year has dawned, and with it, new year resolutions. From hitting the gym to learning Japanese, January is a month where people challenge themselves. But what if the most worthwhile challenge is to spend a little longer asleep? A celebration that starts with staying up past midnight is hardly the most conducive to getting enough shut-eye - but that is exactly the resolution worth making.
Innovation Map
27 Jan 2022
Battery Thermal Management Strategy by Automotive OEM
Activities of automotive OEMs for battery thermal management
27 Jan 2022
New Ultra-Fast 3D Printer Works like a Reverse Scanner
A new 3D printer combines the principles of a CT scanner with light modelling of materials to produce objects with unique property combinations in record time.
27 Jan 2022
New Efficiency Record for Solar Cells
Researchers have set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials. This technological breakthrough paves the way for flexible, light-weight, low cost and ultra-thin photovoltaic cells which are ideal for powering vehicles, boats, blinds and other applications.
27 Jan 2022
Bentley Launches Five New Electric Cars from 2025
Bentley Motors has announced an acceleration of its forward-thinking Beyond100 strategy, and key to the ambitious programme will be the Five-in-Five plan, which commits Bentley to launching a new electric model each year, from 2025, redefining Bentley's credentials as the benchmark manufacturer in sustainable luxury mobility.
27 Jan 2022
Autonomous Robots, Drones, Gliders Measure Stormy Antarctica Waters
Storms over the waters around Antarctica drive an outgassing of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a new international study. The research group used advanced ocean robots for the study, which provides a better understanding of climate change and can lead to better global climate models.
Update
27 Jan 2022
Toyota Motor Corporation: Automotive Electrification
Toyota pioneered early electrification with their Prius hybrid, but have been hesitant to adopt battery-electric vehicles. In 2021, Toyota made announcements about their targets for EVs going forward.
Full profile interview
26 Jan 2022
RoboDeck
IDTechEx recently caught up with Mr. Noam Rand, the co-founder and COO of RoboDeck, a service robot manufacturer specializing in deck cleaning service robots.
26 Jan 2022
Join the Free Upcoming IDTechEx Webinar on Agricultural Robotics
Thursday 3 February 2022 - Solutions to Modern Agriculture Issues - Agricultural Robotics Market Gaining Momentum. In this webinar, Yulin Wang will talk through the key enabling technologies used in agricultural robotics, explain why different applications have different levels of development, and analyze how this trend will change and evolve in the upcoming decade.
26 Jan 2022
Battery Ink Cells Generate Electricity from Interaction with Moisture
In a significant achievement prototype battery ink cells were screen printed onto flexible plastic and successfully generated over 250mAh (milliamp hours) of electrical charge solely from moisture. In addition, over 5mA (milliamps) of electrical current was achieved under load over a 3-day testing period. The results detail a 150% increase in electrical charge compared to previous reporting.
Full profile interview
26 Jan 2022
Infineon: Automotive Power Electronics
Infineon is a leading supplier of automotive power electronics modules, having established strong partnerships with traditional OEMs. IDTechEx caught up with the company to discuss the latest industry trends.
Full profile interview
25 Jan 2022
Alertgy
Alertgy is a US-based biotech startup currently developing the Alertgy NICGM, a noninvasive CGM device in the form of a wristband. IDTechEx analyst Brendan Beh spoke with Alertgy CEO, Marc Rippen, on 18 January 2022.
25 Jan 2022
EV Fires: Less Common But More Problematic?
Fires in electric vehicles (EVs) certainly gain a lot of media attention in comparison to their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. But a crucial question for the future of mobility is whether EVs are actually any more likely to catch fire than an ICE vehicle. There is always a non-zero risk of Lithium-ion batteries entering thermal runaway but the key points are how likely is a fire, how problematic is an EV fire and what is being done to prevent or limit them in the future?
25 Jan 2022
Join the Upcoming Webinar: Future of Hydrogels Beyond Medical
Thursday 10 February 2022 - This webinar looks at hydrogels beyond the medical applications that currently dominate the publicity, patents and research. Come away aware that someone will make a new billion-dollar business out of this and greatly benefit society, from smart cities to ample food, water, and electricity with zero emissions and so much more.