External press release
14 Jul 2021
Towards Greener Energy: Aggreko powers The Open With Renewable Energy
Aggreko, has partnered with R&A to deliver a renewable power solution at the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. The hybrid system will reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to the previously used fossil fuelled systems.
External press release
14 Jul 2021
REE Automotive Announces Collaboration with JB Poindexter & Co
REE Automotive announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX, a wholly owned business unit of JB Poindexter & Co.
External press release
14 Jul 2021
New Wrightbus MD Celebrates Dublin Hydrogen Bus Launch
The National Transport Authority in conjunction with Bus Éireann has today unveiled three new hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric double-deck buses that will initially be used on commuter services in the Greater Dublin Area.
Full profile interview
14 Jul 2021
Calyos
Calyos specialises in two-phase cooling solutions. IDTechEx interviewed Ben Sutton to discuss their proprietary loop heat pipe technology for various market applications.
Full profile interview
14 Jul 2021
DuPont: EV Battery Materials
DuPont has a wide portfolio of thermal management and structural materials for EV batteries. Dr James Edmondson from IDTechEx interviewed DuPont to find out more about their portfolio and several applications in the EV market.
14 Jul 2021
Upcoming Webinar - AI in Drug Discovery: Accelerating Pharma R&D
Thursday 15 July 2021 - Roles and values of AI in drug discovery; Drivers and constraints of applying AI in drug discovery; Progress of AI in virtual hit screening; Market landscape; COVID-19 and outlook.
Topic overview
13 Jul 2021
Battery Chemistry Choice for Electric Trucks
Both Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and high-nickel chemistries Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) and Nickel Cobalt Aluminium (NCA) are currently being installed in heavy-duty electric vehicles. IDTechEx look at the determining factors for battery chemistry choice in this market and highlight regional differences in deployment of different battery technologies.
13 Jul 2021
Many 600 Mile Electric Cars in 2025
Here come 600-mile electric cars and they will grab market share even as city cars. At last, you will be able to buy a car that lets you vacation in it wherever you wish.
Background
13 Jul 2021
greenTEG GmbH
greenTEG is a start-up that is developing flexible thermoelectric generators, spun out of ETH in Zurich
13 Jul 2021
Plant Patch Enables Continuous Monitoring for Crop Diseases
Researchers have developed a patch that plants can "wear" to monitor continuously for plant diseases or other stresses, such as crop damage or extreme heat.
Topic overview
13 Jul 2021
Introduction to Industry 4.0
IDTechEx defines Industry 4.0 as digitization of the manufacturing sector, with embedded sensors in virtually all product components and manufacturing equipment, ubiquitous cyber-physical systems, and analysis of all relevant data. The value creation potential of manufacturers and suppliers implementing industry 4.0 in their operations is at USD 3.7 trillion in 2025 according to the World Economic Forum.
This article describes Industry 4.0 as a journey industrial companies are taking towards a complete value chain transformation. It covers the design principles, key enabling technologies, framework and a roadmap for successful transition. It also provides case studies from first movers who are reaping the benefits by automating high impact processes.
Background
13 Jul 2021
Gentherm Inc
Gentherm Incorporated created the first thermoelectrically heated and cooled seat system for the automotive industry.
External press release
13 Jul 2021
SQUAD, World's first Solar City Car is Coming
Urban mobility should be safe, accessible and hassle-free. It should contribute to a liveable, free and open city life. This calls for a smart vehicle that makes life simple for everyone. This fall, we will present the world's first Solar City Car, optimized for shared mobility.
12 Jul 2021
45 Million of 5G Small Cells Will be Installed by 2031
After years of waiting, 5G is finally here. 5G not only greatly improves network experiences for mobile consumers, but more importantly, will bring digitalization into every industry, revolutionizing our society. However, this vision will not be realized without small cell development.
12 Jul 2021
Polish-Japanese Smart Grid Demonstration Project in Poland Completed
The project consisted of the implementation of the Special Protection Scheme system and the hybrid Battery Energy Storage System located at the Bystra Wind Farm in northern Poland and started the full-scale operation gradually. These systems will be used continuously for enhancing the management of Polish power grid.
12 Jul 2021
Programmable Structures From the Printer
Researchers have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D-printers. These systems can undergo complex shape changes, contracting and expanding under the influence of moisture in a pre-programmed manner.
External press release
12 Jul 2021
Flying Candela C-7 Wins Electric Speedboat Race in Monaco
The flying Candela C-7 wins world's most prestigious electric speedboat race in Monaco
By beating conventional electric boats that pack ten times more power, the ultra-efficient C-7 shows why future boats will be foiling.
Full profile interview
11 Jul 2021
Kwambio
Kwambio is a 3D printing company based out of Hartford, CT, USA that manufactures binder jetting printers for 3D printing ceramics. IDTechEx spoke with Dmitriy Skomorokhov, CEO of Kwambio.
Full profile interview
10 Jul 2021
Solaris Bus & Coach
Solaris Bus & Coach, part of the CAF Group, is one of Europe's foremost bus and trolleybus manufacturers. With growing electric bus sales and a developing fuel cell bus business, they are a leading OEM in the European zero-emission bus market. In June 2021 IDTechEx Technology Analyst David Wyatt spoke with Solaris' Mateusz Figaszewski, E-mobility Development and Market Intelligence Director.
Full profile interview
9 Jul 2021
Markforged
Markforged is a company that specialize in 3D printing of composites and metals. IDTechEx visited their facilities and spoke with Michael Papish (Head of Marketing) and Elissa Silverman (Senior Product Marketing Manager).