External press release
8 Sep 2021
Investment to Accelerate Laser-Assisted Printed Electronics
FORWARD.one venture capital, based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, is teaming up with Keiron Printing Technologies to fuel its rapid growth and support the company's efforts to bring laser-assisted deposition equipment to the printed electronics market.
7 Sep 2021
6G Communications Curious Progress
6G Communications promises between ten to one hundred times the download speed for operating unpowered devices, remote holographic surgery and much more, but it will depend on how high a frequency is chosen and how much infrastructure investment is made.
7 Sep 2021
First Railway Station Upgrade in Europe to Use Photovoltaic Film
At only 3mm thick and 3kg per m2 the flexible solar panels are highly advanced from traditional 'glass like' panels and require no additional weight support. With an aesthetic finish that compliments the architectural design, the flexible panels are shatterproof and have a self-cleaning Teflon like top sheet- requiring no ongoing maintenance. The advanced technology also generates a higher energy yield in shadow and shading conditions.
7 Sep 2021
NTU-Hyundai to Tap AI, 3D Printing for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
NTU Singapore and Hyundai Motor Group have entered into an agreement to conduct a series of joint research projects focusing on advanced solutions for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and to develop future mobility solutions.
7 Sep 2021
Graphene Made with Lasers for Wearable Health Devices
Graphene, hexagonally arranged carbon atoms in a single layer with superior pliability and high conductivity, could advance flexible electronics according to researchers.
Topic overview
6 Sep 2021
IDTechEx Autonomous Sensor Suite Summary - 2022
In general, three primary sensors are associated with autonomous driving: cameras, radars and LiDARs. There are some examples of companies choosing not to use one of these sensor types, e.g. Tesla opting for a camera only solution, however, these are very much exceptions that prove the rule. For high levels of autonomy, operating in all weather conditions, all three sensors are recommended for covering all necessary tasks.
Full profile interview
6 Sep 2021
SES
SES, formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems, used to pursue solid-state Li-Metal technology. SolidEnergy was a spin out from MIT founded in 2012 by Dr. Qichao Hu. It was incubated at A123 in its early years. In 2015, Dr Hu realized that all solid-state batteries look good on paper but have fundamental difficulties in real cell production. Then in 2018, the company changed its name to SES after restructuring, addressing its focus on hybrid approach with high-concentration solvent-in-salt liquid electrolyte, solid-state protection coating for Li-Metal anode and AI software to monitor the battery health. The hybrid approach also has a more practical mass manufacturing capability.
Full profile interview
6 Sep 2021
CarbonCure Technologies
CarbonCure Technologies is a Canadian carbon tech company that incorporates waste carbon dioxide from emissions into fresh concrete to reduce its carbon footprint. In September 2021, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Hydra Rodrigues spoke to Dr Sean Monkman, Senior Vice President of Technology Development at CarbonCure.
6 Sep 2021
IDTechEx Report Outlines Future of the Agricultural Robotics Industry
IDTechEx has recently released "Agricultural Robotics Market 2022-2032", a market research report exploring the technical and market factors that are shaping the emerging industry around agricultural robotics. Based on IDTechEx's technical and industry analysis, the agricultural robotics market size is forecast to reach $6.7 billion by 2032.
6 Sep 2021
Legislation to Unlock Investment in Offshore Energy Projects Australia
The Australian Government has introduced legislation to unlock a wave of new investment in offshore electricity generation and transmission projects. The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 will establish a framework for the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of offshore electricity projects.
6 Sep 2021
Artificial Intelligence Detects What The Driver is Doing
Is the driver tired or even asleep? Cameras in the vehicle's interior can already monitor this. Especially in the case of automated driving, interior cameras are important and prescribed by law. A new system developed is the world's first to be able to use image data to draw conclusions about the driver's activity and analyze how quickly they would be able to take control of the vehicle.
6 Sep 2021
BASF and Shanshan Form Battery Materials Joint Venture in China
BASF brings strong technology and development capabilities, a global operations footprint, as well as strategic partnerships for raw materials supply. Together with Shanshan's extensive experience, comprehensive product portfolio and leading scale-up capability, the joint venture will primarily focus on the rapidly growing electric vehicle market, while continuously serving global consumer electronic and energy storage segments.
External press release
6 Sep 2021
Car Licence SEA Electric Truck Hits the Road
The first example of the game-changing pure electric-powered SEA 300-45 has rolled off SEA Electric's Melbourne production line, with its car licence driver rating opening up a world of opportunity for zero emission last-mile deliveries.
6 Sep 2021
Astronomers Create the First 3D Printed Stellar Nurseries
Astronomers can't touch the stars they study, but astrophysicists are using 3-dimensional models that fit in the palm of the hand to unravel the structural complexities of stellar nurseries, the vast clouds of gas and dust where star formation occurs.
6 Sep 2021
A Skin Crawling Treatment for Acne?
Drawing inspiration from nature, a team of international scientists have invented a smart device for personalized skin care that collects and monitors body fluids while sticking to the skin's surface, paving the way for more accurate diagnostics and treatment for skin diseases and conditions like acne.
External press release
6 Sep 2021
World First 10 Minute Charge Li-Ion Silicon Dominant Cylindrical Cell
StoreDot reveals its ground-breaking silicon-dominant technology applied in extreme fast charging cylindrical cells. In a world-first, the company demonstrated the prototype 4680 form factor that is fully charged in just 10 minutes.
External press release
6 Sep 2021
Recyclus Group Ltd to Take Delivery of Lead Acid Battery Breaker
Recyclus is on the forefront of both lithium-ion and lead acid battery recycling, and the breaker will add new capabilities for Recyclus with regard to the latter technology. The breaker allows Recyclus to take advantage of the burgeoning demand for lead-acid batteries through the retrieval, recycling and repurposing of used battery stock.
External press release
6 Sep 2021
Hynion AS, Hyrex AS Cooperate on Hydrogen Stations for Leisure Boats
Hynion AS and Hyrex AS will cooperate to expand hydrogen filling stations for leisure boats. Hyrex has developed HyCruiser 28, a day cruiser with a hydrogen-electric powertrain.
Innovation Map
4 Sep 2021
Benchmarking Electric Traction Motors
Innovation roadmap for the report 'Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032'.
3 Sep 2021
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Implanted Cells That Release Drug
With a goal of developing rheumatoid arthritis therapies with minimal side effects, researchers at have genetically engineered cells that, when implanted in mice, will deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation.