Update interview
1 Oct 2021
OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Assocation)
The OE-A is a German trade/research association that aims to promote and support the development of organic and printed electronics. CEO Klaus Hecker presented at the virtual 'Elantas Printed Electronics' Day in late September 2019.
1 Oct 2021
Gene-Editing Technique CRISPR Clinical Trial to Improve Sight
Oregon woman with impaired vision hopes medical advances will mean children with CEP290 gene mutations won't need to experience blindness.
1 Oct 2021
Upcoming Webinar - Power Electronics: The Key to Unlocking EV Range
Thursday 7 October 2021 - This webinar will be covering: Overview of electric vehicle markets in 2021; Widebandgap semiconductor technologies in electric vehicle power electronics; Technology and materials trends; and High voltage electric vehicles.
1 Oct 2021
Rolls-Royce to go Fully Electric in 2030
In an historic announcement, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent.
1 Oct 2021
Electronic Glove and Gaming Make Rehabilitation Fun
After a hand injury, it is important to follow a rehabilitation programme to ensure a quick recovery and re-establish strength and function of the hand. The material belongs to the CareGum family. This particular one is thermo-electric, based on silk and has a number of features that makes it versatile and excellent as a wearable sensor on the human body.
1 Oct 2021
Honda Takes on Rockets, Robots and eVTOL
Honda Motor Co Ltd has introduced the technology development direction the company is currently pursuing for the challenges Honda is taking on in new areas while leveraging its core technologies.
30 Sep 2021
Space Technology Rocketing Upwards
Space. The final frontier, the first step in a journey just beginning, or a horrifying void matched only by your deep fear of the ocean? Whatever your feelings on space, technology has been steadily pushing forwards to take exploration further, faster, and foodier than ever before.
30 Sep 2021
Australia to Supply Renewable Energy to Indonesia and Singapore
The world's largest solar energy infrastructure network will facilitate the electrification of new and existing industries, supporting large-scale economic development, whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
External press release
30 Sep 2021
GenCell Introduces the GenCell BOX Long-duration Backup Solution
GenCell Energy has launched its latest long-duration backup power solution which has been designed specifically to meet the challenging backup power requirements of telecom and critical communications operations.
Update interview
29 Sep 2021
Prophesee
Prophesee, developers of event-based vision systems and associated software, have recently launched a cheaper, more compact 4th generation of its sensors via a collaboration with strategic partner Sony. IDTechEx caught up with CEO Luca Verre to find out more.
29 Sep 2021
5G Small Cells for Connected Industries
A fully digitalized and connected world was unimaginable for us a couple of years ago. However, thanks to the development of 5G, this vision is in sight. 5G small cells will play an essential role in 5G networks for connected industries. This article by IDTechEx covers the benefits, challenges and opportunities.
29 Sep 2021
New Solid-state Battery Surprises
Engineers created a new type of battery that weaves two promising battery sub-fields into a single battery. The battery uses both a solid state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode, making it a silicon all-solid-state battery. The initial rounds of tests show that the new battery is safe, long lasting, and energy dense. It holds promise for a wide range of applications from grid storage to electric vehicles.
29 Sep 2021
Smart Textiles Powered by Body Movement for Remote Health Monitoring
Absorbing the movement from the body, these super-smart textiles will not only power electronic components, but also act as self-powered functional sensors that are able to accurately sense the movements of targeted body parts.
Topic overview
29 Sep 2021
Electric Vehicle Inverters: Package Materials and Trends
The first generation of automotive power modules emerging between 2000 - 2010 followed standard industrial packing technologies. Today this won't cut it. In this article, IDTechEx provides an overview of the new generation of packaging structures that are more compact and efficient, breaking away from traditional packing designs.
Full profile interview
28 Sep 2021
Brewer Science
Brewer Science is best known for production of advanced materials, primarily for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. It also produces a wide range of printed sensors, which this profile focuses on. These are capable of detecting a variety of parameters such as temperature, degree of flex and soluble ion concentration. IDTechEx caught up with R&D Director Dr Adam Scott to find out more.
Full profile interview
28 Sep 2021
Lightware
Lightware is a LiDAR manufacturer that have been established in 2014 and has more than 40 years of LiDAR experience. They are working on miniaturised technologies that are bringing their hardware into a new, low price point compared to the competition.
Full profile interview
28 Sep 2021
Nanowear
IDTechEx interviewed Venk Varadan, Co-Founder and CEO of Nanowear. They are developing a new type of nanotechnology-based sensing material in textile, with applications in AI-based remote diagnostics applications.
28 Sep 2021
Emerging Electric Motor Technologies for the EV Market
Electric motors truly are the driving force behind electric vehicles (EVs). In addition to the batteries and power electronics, the electric motor is a critical component within the drivetrain. IDTechEx expects over 100 million electric motors to be required per year by 2032 to meet the demand for the growing EV market.
28 Sep 2021
Fujitsu Sources 100% of Energy Needs for Global HQ from Renewables
Fujitsu is promoting the use of renewable energy at its global HQ as part of a company-wide effort to optimize the management of indirect material costs and create a virtuous cycle of sustainability.
Through these activities, Fujitsu will continuously contribute to the decarbonization of its own operations, as well as its customers and society at large, adapting climate change, as set forth in its medium- and long-term environmental vision.
28 Sep 2021
3D Printed Vaccine Patch Offers Vaccination Without a Shot
Scientists have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot. The trick is applying the vaccine patch directly to the skin, which is full of immune cells that vaccines target. The resulting immune response from the vaccine patch was 10 times greater than vaccine delivered into an arm muscle with a needle jab, according to a study conducted in animals.