1 Jul 2019
Progress to Solar Cars for Everyone
Less or No Battery, Less or No Charging: Extended version of presentation by IDTechEx at Advanced materials conference Osaka Japan, June 2019.
1 Jul 2019
Massive solar storage project for Nevada Desert
NV Energy continues to work toward its long-term goal of serving its customers with 100 percent renewable energy, announcing the addition of nearly 1,200 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic generation to be built in the state, along with 590 megawatts of battery storage.
1 Jul 2019
Artificial muscles powered by glucose
Artificial muscles made from polymers can now be powered by energy from glucose and oxygen, just like biological muscles. This advance may be a step on the way to implantable artificial muscles or autonomous microrobots powered by biomolecules in their surroundings.
1 Jul 2019
Zimbabwe's first solar powered mini grid
The recent commissioning of Zimbabwe's first solar-powered 99kw mini-grid in Gwanda rural district, which is now benefiting more than 10 000 people, is a sustainable model which could be replicated across the country.
1 Jul 2019
Webinar Thursday 4 July 2019 - Transforming Healthcare
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 4 July 2019 titled Transforming Healthcare through Remote Patient Monitoring.
1 Jul 2019
Webinar Thursday 11 July 2019 - Manufacturing with Direct Diode Lasers
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 11 July 2019 titled Manufacturing with Direct Diode Lasers
Full profile interview
28 Jun 2019
Rijuven
IDTechEx spoke to Taras Silecky, Chief Business Development Officer at Rijuven. This company provides remote patient monitoring and diagnosis solutions and improving care away from the healthcare settings.
Full profile interview
28 Jun 2019
inHEART
IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jean-Marc Peyrat, CEO and co-founder of inHEART. This company develops medical imaging processing and visualisation tools for the treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders.
Update interview
28 Jun 2019
Dassault Systemes
Highlights from Analyst Day 2019 hosted by Dassault Systemes.
28 Jun 2019
Volkswagen WeShare launched in Berlin as full-electric service
With 1,500 e-Golf vehicles, the Volkswagen brand is bringing onto the roads a 100 percent electric fleet and all the vehicles will be operated on green power. They are to be followed by 500 additional e-up! vehicles at the beginning of next year and the first units of Volkswagen's new full-electric ID.3 when it is introduced in mid-2020.
28 Jun 2019
A Remarkable Year for Stationary Energy Storage
2018 was a remarkable year for stationary energy storage. Governments and policymakers around the world are beginning to wake up to the value batteries can offer to the grid, both in terms of flexibility and decarbonisation. Over 6GWh was deployed, and market leaders such as Tesla expect to double their deployments for 2019.
28 Jun 2019
Hybrid device may help doctors treat strokes more quickly
Researchers have developed a device that uses near-infrared light to monitor blood flow. The hybrid instrument, which relies on the combination of two light measurement techniques, could be used to quickly and noninvasively diagnose cerebral ischemia.
28 Jun 2019
Rapid test for malaria using a graphene biosensor
Researchers are developing a device that allows the early diagnosis of malaria, in a fast and reliable way, and at an accessible cost.
28 Jun 2019
Social robots can benefit hospitalized children
A new study demonstrates, for the first time, that "social robots" used in support sessions held in pediatric units at hospitals can lead to more positive emotions in sick children.
27 Jun 2019
Fuel cell EVs fit in where?
Time was when fuel cells were to be in every bike then every motorbike then they were pushed back to ever larger vehicles. The IDTechEx take is that fuel cells are most likely to find their place where batteries cannot give the range and where few of the expensive charging station systems are needed meaning fleets and trains.
27 Jun 2019
More trials for wave powered energy generator
Tiny living corals occupy vast extensions, forming a reef able to absorb much of the energy of waves in an efficient manner. This led to the idea of creating direct action turbines placed in series, composed of many blades simulating a coral reef.
27 Jun 2019
BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion
BMW will now achieve the total of 25 electrified models previously announced for 2025 two years earlier, in 2023. Thanks to flexible vehicle architectures for fully-electric, plug-in hybrid and combustion engine drive trains, the company is able to respond quickly to changing conditions. More than half of the 25 models will be fully electric.
External press release
27 Jun 2019
Energy storage system uses EV battery packs
Investment into a stationary, energy storage system which uses electric vehicle battery packs after they have completed their useful lives on-board vehicles.
27 Jun 2019
Phones and wearables combine to assess worker performance
Using smartphones, fitness bracelets and a custom app, researchers have created a mobile-sensing system that judges employee performance. The system works by monitoring the physical, emotional and behavioral well-being of workers to classify high and low performers.
External press release
27 Jun 2019
3DCompare.com on-demand manufacturing platform investment round
3DCompare is announcing the result of a successful investment seed round of £150k in funding. Using the additional funding, 3DCompare will develop its broad range of services, including its compare tool algorithm for finding suitable manufacturers, allowing it to advance to a new phase of the company's continuous growth.