3 Dec 2019
Stretchable, Highly Conductive Film Promising for Wearable Electronics
Engineers have made a breathable material that is both highly stretchable and has good electrical conductivity, making it promising for on-skin electronics for people and wiring for robots.
3 Dec 2019
BMW Group to Build MINI E with Great Wall Motor in China
The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor are building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group will produce future fully-electric models of its MINI brand. The plant will have a standard capacity of up to 160,000 vehicles per year.
3 Dec 2019
Largest 3D Printed Building in the World, in Dubai
Apis Cor recently completed 3D printed wall structures of a two-story administrative building for the Dubai Municipality. Standing at 9.5 meters tall with an area of 640 square meters, it is the largest 3D printed building to date.
3 Dec 2019
Ralph Lauren to Use 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
Ralph Lauren Corp announced a series of pledges related to sustainability, including a commitment to power all of its globally owned and operated offices, distribution centers and stores with 100% renewable electricity by 2025 and join RE100, a group of the world's most influential businesses committed to the use of renewable power.
2 Dec 2019
Breakthrough Paves Path for a Future Free of Battery Fires
Scientists have proven that liquid solvent-free solid state batteries can easily be made, paving the way for a future free from batteries catching fire or exploding if they get too hot.
2 Dec 2019
Grocery Carrying Robot
Committed to revolutionizing active mobility, a robot that follows people on the go, toting up to 40 pounds of belongings.
2 Dec 2019
Audi to Spend €12 Billion Solely for Electric Mobility
AUDI AG has planned a total amount of approximately €37 billion for research and development expenditure and investment in property, plant and equipment over the next five years. Against the backdrop of its roadmap towards electrification, Audi is planning upfront expenditure of €12 billion solely for electric mobility - more than ever before.
2 Dec 2019
Clear, Conductive Coating Protects Advanced Solar Cells, Touch Screens
Researchers have improved on a transparent, conductive coating material, producing a tenfold gain in its electrical conductivity. When incorporated into a type of high-efficiency solar cell, the material increased the cell's efficiency and stability.
2 Dec 2019
Building a Better Battery with Machine Learning
Designing the best molecular building blocks for battery components is like trying to create a recipe for a new kind of cake, when you have billions of potential ingredients. The challenge involves determining which ingredients work best together — or, more simply, produce an edible (or, in the case of batteries, a safe) product.
2 Dec 2019
Smart Knee Bandage for Relief of Arthrosis Patients
A smart knee bandage supports arthrosis patients in determining the right amount of daily exercise. All relevant data on the strains of the joints are collected and transferred to the patient's mobile phone.
2 Dec 2019
€50 Million for Wind Energy Complex in Spain
The European Investment Bank will provide €50m in financing to Renovables de la Ribera, a 50-50 joint venture between Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra to build a new renewable energy project - the Cavar wind complex - in Navarra, Spain.
2 Dec 2019
Additive Manufacturing and NI/TI Metal Bolster Cooling Technology
Scientists have developed a novel elastocaloric cooling material, comprised of a nickel-titanium alloy and sculpted using additive technology, that is highly efficient, eco-friendly and easily scaled-up for commercial use.
Full profile interview
1 Dec 2019
Qnovo
Qnovo develops intelligent battery management software solutions that enable fast charging without damaging the cycle life of the batteries.
29 Nov 2019
Autonomous Driving: Peak Car to Arrive as Early as 2031?
Autonomous driving technologies are disrupting the business models for the traditional auto industry. Latest research from IDTechEx forecasts that autonomous driving technologies will accelerate the arrival of peak car sales, in 2031.
29 Nov 2019
Understanding the Profitable Areas of Electric Vehicle Componentry
The plug-in electric vehicle market is set for significant growth over the next 10 years and beyond. This is not limited to just passenger cars, but extends to all transportation including two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, agriculture equipment, and beyond. IDTechEx will be delivering a bespoke forum on these topics on the 3rd and 4th of December in Stuttgart, Germany.
29 Nov 2019
Cardiovascular Disease Technology Market Will Exceed $40Bn by 2030
As developers' understanding of this disease grows, so will the range of devices at their disposal to address it. They have only scratched the surface of how technology can improve CVD patients' lives and, as they dig deeper, they will continue to unlock the potential of this growing market.
29 Nov 2019
Cultured Meat: Just Around the Corner?
The idea of growing meat outside an animal has been around for a long time. In 1931, Winston Churchill wrote that by the 1980s "we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium." Although his timing was off by four decades, his predictions are beginning to materialise as the world looks for new ways to feed its burgeoning population whilst overcoming the environmental problems of conventional animal agriculture.
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29 Nov 2019
Gogoa
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Gogoa Commercial Manager Lorea Glz. De Txabarri. Gogoa are a Spanish company located in Urola Garaia developing lower limb exoskeletons.
Update
29 Nov 2019
Bosana Medizintechnik
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Bosana Medizintechnik Key Account Manager Sebastian Post.
Update
29 Nov 2019
Becure
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Becure CEO Dr Ismail Uzun. Becure is a games developer, working on personalized games for rehabilitation.