7 Jun 2021
Robotic Microplankton Sniffer Dog
The microscopic, free-floating algae called phytoplankton — and the tiny zooplankton that eat them — are notoriously difficult to count. Researchers need to know how a warming climate will affect them both. A new kind of smart, lightweight autonomous underwater vehicle can help.
External press release
7 Jun 2021
Acoustic Ecology and Safety
One of the problems that arose in the use of electric vehicles was the noiselessness of their movement. The lack of external sound in hybrid and electric vehicles, especially at low speeds, has a negative impact on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and people with limited mobility. People simply do not hear the approaching electric car, and this becomes unsafe for all road users.
External press release
7 Jun 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids announces Sustainability 2030
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has announced Sustainability 2030 - its strategic plan for sustainability. Through Sustainability 2030 the global technology leader has outlined its main commitments to act and drive business in a sustainable way.
External press release
7 Jun 2021
Stratasys Introduces All-In-One J5 MediJet Medical 3D Printer
Stratasys Ltd introduced a medical 3D printer that sets a new standard for healthcare providers and medical device companies by combining multiple applications in one system.
External press release
7 Jun 2021
EWPG Holding AB Announces Name Change to "Eco Wave Power Global AB"
EWPG Holding AB, onshore wave energy developer in Sweden, announces that the Company's name will change to "Eco Wave Power Global".
External press release
7 Jun 2021
Clancy Receives Zero-Emission Mercedes-Benz eVito Vans
Clancy has taken a positive step towards a 'greener' tomorrow by setting seven battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eVito vans on the road.
Full profile interview
4 Jun 2021
UTST Temperature sensors
UTST Temperature Sensors is a very early-stage company that has developed an innovative printable NTC temperature sensitive material.
4 Jun 2021
Volvo Cars Opens Orders for New, Pure Electric C40 Recharge
Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years and aims for 50 per cent of its global sales volume to consist of fully electric cars by 2025. By 2030, it plans for every car it sells to be pure electric.
4 Jun 2021
Materialise & EOS 3D Printing Parts for Airbus
Materialise has announced their qualification by Airbus to manufacture flight-ready parts using laser sintering technology. The material used in the process, produced by EOS, is a flame-retardant polyamide.
4 Jun 2021
Wearable Could Reduce Falls Amongst Seniors
Japanese researchers have developed and tested a prototype device -- wearable on the fingertips -- that incorporates the concept of 'light touch' to enhance the sense of balance. If widely implemented, the device should significantly reduce incidence of falls amongst seniors.
4 Jun 2021
Bird-Like Robots Could Assist in Medical Emergencies, Hunt Down Drones
A bird flaps its wings, glides using air currents and then smoothly descends to perch on a pole. But this is not just any bird, it's a robot bird. And robots like these could in the next decade be used to respond to emergencies or to hunt down drones posing a threat to safety or security.
4 Jun 2021
CRISPR-Based Coronavirus Rapid Test
While the coronavirus pandemic has proven once more that the tiniest germ can upset global civilization, a team has responded by illustrating that ancient strategies used by bacteria to battle viruses can be repurposed into transformative technologies.
4 Jun 2021
Different Technologies for the Evolving Stationary Storage Market
The stationary energy storage market is growing very fast, with daily news of large installations announced at both sides of the power grid: Front-of-Meter and Behind-the-Meter.
3 Jun 2021
3D Printing Tiny Parts for Big Impact
Whether it's computer chips, smartphone components, or camera parts, the hardware in many products is constantly getting smaller. The trend is pushing companies to come up with new ways to make the parts that power our world.
3 Jun 2021
Europe's First Utility Scale Wave Energy Park
In the race to commercialize wave energy, the Brittany region in France may plant a flag as home to Europe's first utility scale commercial wave energy park. With the support of the region, Seabased, a wave energy company led by French CEO Laurent Albert, is planning to build a 10 MW wave power park in Audierne Bay.
3 Jun 2021
Join the Upcoming IDTechEx Webinar on Cultured Meat
Thursday 17 June 2021 - Cultured Meat: Can the Emerging Field Disrupt the $1 Trillion Meat Industry? Dr Michael Dent, a Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx who has covered the cultured meat industry for over two years, explores the growing industry around cultured meat and evaluates whether the industry is set to fulfil its potential.
3 Jun 2021
The Powerhouse Future is Flexoelectric
Researchers have demonstrated "giant flexoelectricity" in soft elastomers that could improve robot movement range and make self-powered pacemakers a real possibility.
3 Jun 2021
Wave Energy Project in Brazil for Eco Wave Power
According to a study, Brazil has an estimated wave energy potential of 91.8 GW, considering the 7,491 km of the Brazilian coast. The study points out that the conversion of just one fifth of this potential would be enough to supply around 35% of the country's electricity demand. Another study, from, calculates that only the Northeast region, where Port of Pecém is located, would have an estimated ocean energy potential of 22 GW.
3 Jun 2021
Robot Shuttles are not Robotaxis
Robotaxis are nothing more than repurposed autonomous cars used for ride-hailing. Robot shuttles are the opposite - a totally new form of transport.
External press release
3 Jun 2021
Leading Nations Pursue Global Agreement on Zero Emission Trucks
Austria, Canada, Chile, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have just issued a call to action urging leading nations to jointly pursue a global Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the manufacturing and adoption of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.