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Queensland Government Deal with Tesla Powerwall Home Solar Batteries

Economic Development Queensland has signed a landmark deal to use Powerwall by Tesla installed together with solar on 80 homes being developed in the Brisbane suburb of Oxley.

Scientists use Novel Ink to 3D Print 'Bone' with Living Cells

3D printers may one day become a permanent fixture of the operating theatre after scientists showed they could print bone-like structures containing living cells.

Printed Electronics to Deal with Electronic Waste

The accumulation of electronic waste on the Earth is not just a growing problem but an environmental threat. E-Waste is now considered the fastest-growing waste stream in the world and has been called a veritable tsunami by the UN.

EasyMile and Sono Motors Solar Powered Autonomous Passenger Shuttle

EasyMile and Sono Motors are equipping an EZ10 autonomous shuttle prototype with Sono Motors' patented solar technology, testing a new energy concept for electric and driverless shuttles.

Printed/Flexible Electronics at CES 2021

Multiple IDTechEx analysts recently attended the Consumer Electronics Show 2021 (CES 2021), this year held virtually due to COVID-19. CES includes a tremendously large range of companies and technologies, so IDTechEx's coverage of the event is divided by topic. This premium article focuses on companies developing or incorporating technologies based on printed/flexible electronics, such as foldable/rollable OLED displays.

Squid Inspired Robot Swims with Marine Animals

Scientists have developed a flexible underwater robot that can propel itself through water in the same style as nature's most efficient swimmer - the Aurelia aurita jellyfish.

Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19

A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user's breath or saliva.

Hybrid Power System for Gold Mine 4500m Above Sea Level

Aggreko has signed a contract with Gold Fields to provide a total of 25.9 MW hybrid solar and thermal power solution to the Salares Norte open pit mine in Chile. This ground-breaking solution has been designed to provide power for the entire mine, which sits at an altitude of 4,500m in the Andes mountain range and is 190km from the nearest town.

Possibilities for new Transparent Materials that Conduct Electricity

In groundbreaking materials research, a team has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A Stay of Execution for NiMH Batteries

With the growing market for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), will this drive further demand for NiMH batteries and stop them from being eliminated from the automotive market?

EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials, a $52 Billion Market by 2031

The lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) present very different material demands at the cell- and pack-level compared with the internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles they replace.

Researchers Create "Sheets" of Meat in the Lab

Researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavour and texture than other alternatives to traditional meat from animals.

RenAM 500Q Multiplies by 4 the Number of Lasers Used During Printing

The digital innovation center, IAM 3D HUB, has just incorporated Renishaw's latest metal 3D printing model, the RenAM 500Q, into its facilities. In this way, the Hub replaces the previous models, AM 250 and AM 400, with the latter, which has four 500 W high-power lasers that allow more precise build rates and up to 4 times faster than in previous systems.

Fungal Wearables and Devices: Biomaterials Pave The Way

Fungi are among the world's oldest and most tenacious organisms. They are now showing great promise to become one of the most useful materials for producing textiles, gadgets and other construction materials.

Ynvisible Interactive Accelerating 2023 Growth Vision

Ynvisible Interactive Inc  is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Robinson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jani-Mikael Kuusisto is appointed as Senior Vice President Ventures and continues as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.  

£12M UK-Japan Robotics Deal for Fusion Energy, Nuclear Decomissioning

Britain and Japan have signed a research and technology deployment collaboration to help automate nuclear decommissioning and aspects of fusion energy production. A world-leading alliance, it will see new robotics and automation techniques applied to both fusion research and to decommissioning nuclear facilities in Japan and the UK.

StoreDot Launch of First Ever 5-Minute Charge Li-ion Battery Samples

StoreDot announces the availability of its first-generation 5-minute charge battery engineering samples. This represents a significant milestone for the company in its mission to eliminate the range and charging anxiety of electric vehicles, demonstrating the commercial viability of XFC batteries for the first time via a small form-factor battery cell.

LOC China wins Eighth Offshore Wind Farm Contract in 2020

LOC, part of the AqualisBraemar LOC Group, is pleased to announce its China subsidiary recently won a contract to provide Marine Warranty Survey services for the transportation, installation and construction operations to the Xuwen OWF, offshore South Guangdong, China.

aNIR-Battery Electrode Processing - Game Changer in Battery Production

Adphos Thermal Processing GmbH has developed a new drying solution for anode and cathode water based and solvent based coatings.

LEVA-EU Calls for Amendment to E-Bike Legislation

Trade association LEVA-EU, the sole voice for the light electric vehicle sector in Europe, says companies that solely assemble e-bikes are confronted with discrimination that is threatening their existence. The discrimination makes it almost impossible to start up new companies and could severely hinder the EU's net-zero emissions target.