External press release
16 Mar 2021
Worktop Integrated with Wireless Charging Technology
Wharf Worktops has mastered a pioneering technique to seamlessly integrate wireless charging technology beneath the surface of its worktops.
15 Mar 2021
Floating Solar Project for the Netherlands
The Amer floating PV project consists of 13,400 solar panels that will float on a lake near the Amer power plant in Geertruidenberg, in the Netherlands' province of Noord-Brabant. After completion, the innovative PV project will have an installed capacity of 6.1 megawatts peak.
15 Mar 2021
IBM Uses AI to Speed up Antibiotic Design, and it Works
Antibiotic resistance is no joke. It's a huge threat to human health — even more so during the raging pandemic. We need new antibiotics, and we need them fast.
15 Mar 2021
Printed Electronics for 6G Smart Surfaces Everywhere
6G Communications is coming to your smartphone around 2030, according to Samsung and others, but it can only succeed if it deploys smart surfaces everywhere. Essential to this is printed electronics.
15 Mar 2021
Nissan's Factory Robots Making use of Second Life LEAF Batteries
Longer lasting and faster to charge, Nissan's automated guided vehicles - mobile machines that help workers in factories - are evolving thanks to the second life of Nissan LEAF batteries.
Background
15 Mar 2021
Aurora Flight Sciences
Aurora Flight Sciences are a subsidiary of Boeing. They are pioneers in the development of unmanned air vehicles and are developing a Passenger Air Vehicle (PAV) eVTOL aircraft.
12 Mar 2021
Upcoming Webinar: Future Roles for Sustainable Alternative Fuels
Thursday 25 March 2021 - By 2026, demand for sustainable aviation fuels could reach over 3.5 billion litres. This webinar will introduce key areas including: Renewable diesel growth; Sustainable aviation fuel; and Electro-fuel production technologies and players
12 Mar 2021
Sewage-Handling Robots Help Predict COVID-19 Outbreaks
In earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before diagnostic testing was widely available, it was difficult for public health officials to keep track of the infection's spread, or predict where outbreaks were likely to occur. Attempts to get ahead of the virus are still complicated by the fact that people can be infected and spread the virus even without experiencing any symptoms themselves.
12 Mar 2021
Rolls-Royce Joins Partners for All Electric Passenger Aircraft
Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe - the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, ready for revenue service in 2026.
12 Mar 2021
Using Sound to Shape the Future of Printing
Researchers in the UK have developed a way to coax microscopic particles and droplets into precise patterns by harnessing the power of sound in air. The implications for printing, especially in the fields of medicine and electronics, are far-reaching.
12 Mar 2021
Opportunities for Additively Manufactured Electronics
Additively manufactured electronics is an emerging approach that takes printed electronics into the third dimension. IDTechEx divides the sector into two aspects: 'fully additive' and 'printing onto 3D surfaces'. Both have multiple application opportunities that IDTechEx believes will develop over the next decade.
Full profile interview
12 Mar 2021
Kalera
Kalera is an Orlando based vertical farming company developing advanced growing technology for efficient production of leafy greens in indoor farms. The company has aggressive scale up plans, aiming to open several large vertical farms across the US. IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Daniel Malechuk, CEO of Kalera, about the current state of the company and its plans for the future.
Innovation Map
11 Mar 2021
Analysis of the Overall Printed Sensors Market
Innovation roadmap for the printed sensors market.
11 Mar 2021
Wearable Microgrid Uses the Human Body to Power Small Gadgets
Nanoengineers have developed a "wearable microgrid" that harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics. It consists of three main parts: sweat-powered biofuel cells, motion-powered devices called triboelectric generators, and energy-storing supercapacitors. All parts are flexible, washable and can be screen printed onto clothing.
11 Mar 2021
Contactless Monitoring of Heart Rhythm Using Smart Speakers
Smart speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, have proven adept at monitoring certain health care issues at home. For example, researchers have shown that these devices can detect cardiac arrests or monitor babies breathing.
11 Mar 2021
Pure Copper Printing Material
Digital Metal now adds pure copper to its extensive material offering for metal binder jetting.
11 Mar 2021
Drone Delivered COVID-19 Vaccines Take to the Air
Across the country, Zipline is a mission-critical, reliable and resilient part of Ghana's medical supply.
External press release
11 Mar 2021
FBI Certification for First Organic Photodiode Fingerprint Scanner
Isorg announces its Fingerprint Acquisition Profile 10 module has received FBI certification, the first in this category of organic photodiode based optical sensors. The FAP 10 biometrics module is now approved for use in security applications, in particular in mobile device identification for access control at airports and other facilities where the highest security levels are needed.
11 Mar 2021
Join the Upcoming IDTechEx Webinar on the Aerogel Market
Thursday 18 March 2021 - New Opportunities Emerge for the Aerogel Market. The status of the silica aerogel market; Overview of key manufacturers capacity and product benchmarking; Assessment on the rise of Chinese manufacturers; Patent developments; and much more.
Topic overview
10 Mar 2021
Commercial & Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Battery Suppliers
IDTechEx compares and contrasts learnings from first-hand interviews with Akasol, Leclanché, LithiumWerks, Foresee Power and more key battery suppliers emerging in the commercial and heavy-duty electric vehicle space.