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National Science Foundation to Support ASTM Additive Manufactucturing

The newly funded $4 million NSF EPSCoR award is to conduct research on rapid qualification for additively manufactured critical components used in key industries including aviation, space, and medical industries.

Making 3D Printing Models Easy and Cost-Effective with Quickparts

For more than 25 years, LGM has provided architectural models primarily for high-end residential and resort areas. LGM marries 3D printing to the fields of architecture, engineering, and development to provide state- of-the-art visualisation and modelling, enabling their clients to efficiently design, build, and market products.

Lead Battery Paired with Hydrogen Generating Technology

A project pairing advanced lead batteries with green hydrogen could transform the supply of clean, reliable energy storage in Africa and Asia, after the Consortium for Battery Innovation formed a partnership awarded Horizon Europe funding worth almost €10 million.

Innovative Italian Agri-eco-voltaics Project

Agri-eco-voltaics is the process of combining solar photovoltaic systems with modern day, sustainable agriculture and territorial requalification. It has the potential to tackle some of the world's fundamental future economic and social challenges, whist maximising the efficiency of land use.

Quickparts Announces Foundational Partnership with Nexa3D

The company hopes to bring customers faster production times with the help of Nexa3D's QLS 820. Quickparts adds to its additive manufacturing printer portfolio with QLS 820, a laser sintering platform geared toward fast, high-throughput manufacturing applications.

Yaskawa Environmental Energy

IDTechEx caught up with Yaskawa Environmental Energy regarding its high-power permanent magnet (PM) machines, which are selling rapidly into marine markets, predominantly as shaft generators for diesel-electric ships.

3D Printing Soil with Embedded Seeds

Someday, maybe sooner than later, people building homes and offices may be able to 3D-print their roofs and walls using soil implanted with seeds thanks to new sustainability research. 3D-printing geometrically complex structures made of soil and seed is doable — introducing a key innovation in bio-based construction.

Recycling Materials: Turning Old Batteries into New Ones

Sustainability of electric mobility largely depends on the batteries. They contain important resources, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. More than 90% of the materials used in lithium-ion batteries can be recycled.

Eliminating Reliance on Rare-Earth Magnets for Large-Scale Wind Farms

Motivated by the need to eliminate expensive rare-earth magnets in utility-scale direct-drive wind turbines, researchers have developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact to develop the next generation of direct-drive wind turbines.

Detecting Concussion Injuries Using Novel Neck Bandages

Sensors used to detect head impacts in athletes who play high-impact sports like football traditionally have been placed inside their helmets, which can lead to false or incomplete readings. Researchers have created a thin sensor that instead can be worn on an athlete's neck to identify concussion injuries.

Unique Ferroelectric Microstructure Revealed for The First Time

A team of researchers have observed and reported for the first time the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material, enabling the development of lead-free piezoelectric materials for electronics, sensors, and energy storage that are safer for human use.

Aurelia's 100% Hydrogen Powered Design Awarded RINA Approval

Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100% hydrogen propulsion. The Certificate of Approval in Principle has been issued by RINA based on the newly published RINA Rules for Hydrogen Fuelled Ships and the RINA Guide for the Approval in Principle of Novel Technologies.

Citrine Informatics and Eastman Announce Partnership

Eastman has entered into an agreement with Citrine Informatics to utilize the Citrine Platform for Materials Informatics and artificial intelligence -guided product development.

Butler Technologies Inc To Host Manufacturing Day

In honor of Manufacturing Day, Butler Technologies Inc is hosting an open house for community members and local schools. Butler Technologies will open its doors to the public for demonstrations, plant tours, discussions, and learning for all.

KULR Technology

IDTechEx has previously interviewed KULR Technology. At the Thermal Management Expo 2022, IDTechEx caught up on some of the more recent updates from KULR.

Industry 5.0: Hype or Unprecedented Chance for Collaborative Robots?

Following the release of the brand new IDTechEx report, "Collaborative Robots (Cobots) 2023-2043: Technologies, Players & Markets", Yulin Wang (Technology Analyst at IDTechEx) explores Industry 5.0 and the impact on the collaborative robot market.

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian to Partner on Electric Van Production

Mercedes‑Benz Vans and Rivian, announced a partnership to cooperate on the production of electric vans.

Lightmatter

Lightmatter are at the forefront of silicon photonics design, with their Envise AI accelerator and Passage waveguide interconnect platform looking to disrupt the semiconductor chip industry. IDTechEx spoke with Ritesh Jain, VP of System Engineering, and Steve Klinger, VP of Product.

Modified Microwave Oven Cooks up Next-Gen Semiconductors

A household microwave oven modified by an engineering professor is helping to cook up the next generation of cellphones, computers and other electronics after the invention was shown to overcome a major challenge faced by the semiconductor industry.

Haidi

Haidi manufactures LFP and NMC lithium-ion cells, primarily targeting markets with lighter energy storage requirements, such as scooters, e-bikes, and 12V batteries for marine.