Full profile interview
7 Oct 2020
Parx Materials
Parx Materials is a start up developing zinc-based antimicrobial technology. IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Parx CEO Michaël van der Jagt on 30 Sep 2020.
7 Oct 2020
Multisensory Graphene-based Skin Can Sense in Extreme Environments
Harsh environments that are inhospitable to existing technologies could now be monitored using sensors based on graphene. An intriguing form of carbon, graphene comprises layers of interconnected hexagonal rings of carbon atoms, a structure that yields unique electronic and physical properties with possibilities for many applications.
7 Oct 2020
Project Olympus Plans to 3D Print on the Moon
ICON has been awarded a government Small Business Innovation Research contract including funding from NASA to begin research and development of a space-based construction system that could support future exploration of the Moon.
7 Oct 2020
New Zealand's First Floating Solar Array Unveiled
New Zealand's largest— and only floating - solar array has been installed on an Auckland wastewater lake.
7 Oct 2020
Versius at Frimley Health to Give More Patients Keyhole Surgery
CMR Surgical Ltd announced the introduction of Versius, a next-generation surgical robot at Frimley Health. Frimley Health is a well-established surgical robotics centre and has become the first hospital in the UK to use Versius in Urology, as well as in Colorectal surgery, expanding the number of patients receiving the benefits of robotic assisted minimal access surgery.
7 Oct 2020
World First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Plane Flight
ZeroAvia has completed the world first hydrogen fuel cell powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft. ZeroAvia's achievement is the first step to realising the transformational possibilities of moving from fossil fuels to zero-emission hydrogen as the primary energy source for commercial aviation.
Full profile interview
6 Oct 2020
OCSiAl
OCSiAl are leading producers of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). IDTechEx spoke with Nikolay Moskvitin (Senior Market Analyst).
Update
6 Oct 2020
Blueshift Materials
IDTechEx had an update from Blueshift Materials on their use for polyimide aerogel films for telecommunication applications.
Full profile interview
6 Oct 2020
Sightec
Sightec's technology provides drones the ability to analyse what they see and respond in real time, without the need to rely on external resources - such as RF communication and other onboard sensors. IDTechEx spoke with Assaf Shechner, VP of Products
External press release
6 Oct 2020
Hino Trucks Announces "Project Z" - Paving the Path to Zero Emissions
Hino Trucks announced, Project Z, the company's development path to zero emissions vehicles, ranging from class 4 to class 8. The live virtual event showcased the most comprehensive line-up of zero emissions trucks, partnering with technology leaders in advanced electrification drive systems.
6 Oct 2020
Low-loss Materials Will Benefit From Rapid 5G Market
With the profitable business models and killer applications starting to emerge, 5G is one of the fastest growth markets, which will be over $720bn in 2030 and contribute to a $2trn annual connectivity boost to global GDP according to IDTechEx forecasts.
6 Oct 2020
Vertical Farming: How Big is Too Big?
Vertical farming is growing quickly. The recent IDTechEx report, "Vertical Farming 2020-2030" explores the technologies and market factors that are shaping this rapidly expanding industry.
External press release
6 Oct 2020
The Best of Both Worlds: New Take on Metal-Plastic Hybrid 3D Printing
Scientists develop a novel and surprisingly simple method to print 3D structures made of metal and plastic, paving the way for 3D electronics.
External press release
6 Oct 2020
RadarGlass - From Vehicle Headlight to Radar Transceiver
As a result of modern Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, the use of radar technology has become indispensable for the automotive sector. A wide range of systems for adaptive speed control, lane-change support, collision avoidance, and pedestrian and cyclist detection has paved the way for autonomous driving.
Full profile interview
5 Oct 2020
Graphenano Group
Graphenano Group are graphene manufacturers and integrators. IDTechEx spoke with Martin A. de la Vega (CEO).
5 Oct 2020
Regional Development of Solid-State Batteries
The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market has driven the development, manufacture and sales of batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries. In the meantime, a number of companies are betting on the next big energy storage technologies. Solid-state batteries are one of them.
5 Oct 2020
Using Wearable Technology to Prevent Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are a painful and expensive medical problem, and people who suffer from kidney stones once are likely to experience them a second time. Recurrence can often be prevented if patients increase urine output by increasing the amount of water that they drink. Though this may seem easy, fewer than 50% of people who have suffered from kidney stones are able to drink the recommended amount of fluids.
5 Oct 2020
Tool Helps Clear Biases from Computer Vision
Researchers have developed a tool that flags potential biases in sets of images used to train artificial intelligence systems. The work is part of a larger effort to remedy and prevent the biases that have crept into AI systems that influence everything from credit services to courtroom sentencing programs.
5 Oct 2020
Microbots to Kill and Clean Biofilms
Biofilms -- microbial communities that form slimy layers on surfaces -- are difficult to treat and remove, often because the microbes release molecules that block the entry of antibiotics and other therapies. Now, researchers have made magnetically propelled microbots derived from tea buds, which they call "T-Budbots," that can dislodge biofilms, release an antibiotic to kill bacteria, and clean away the debris.
5 Oct 2020
Harvesting Energy from Wind When Walking
Most of the wind available on land is too gentle to push commercial wind turbine blades, but now researchers in China have designed a kind of "tiny wind turbine" that can scavenge wind energy from breezes as little as those created by a brisk walk.