6 Jun 2019
Graphene: the evolving application landscape
Graphene industry is entering a new phase, a phase of growth. The industry has accumulated significant experience over the past 10-12 years to bring about this phase. In this article, IDTechEx Research offer opinions about the recent past and future outlook of the graphene industry based on the report 'Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2019-2029'.
6 Jun 2019
Hydropower Questioned by IDTechEx Research: Better Alternatives Exist
Hydropower takes years to install and it can drown vegetation creating years of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Dams have burst in three countries recently. Fortunately many better options are available or emerging. The strong trend now is to making electricity where you need it, from your solar watch to your village microgrid. Both are evidence of another trend which is the ability to move your zero-emission electricity generation.
Youtube interview
6 Jun 2019
Industrial additive manufacturing with aerospace-grade materials
Orion focuses on scientific research and development of Additive Manufacturing technologies for solving the complex problems of today and building innovative solutions of tomorrow.
6 Jun 2019
Increasing the use of energy storage in developing countries
A new international partnership has been established to help expand the deployment of energy storage and bring new technologies to developing countries' power systems. The Energy Storage Partnership comprises the World Bank Group and 29 organizations working together to help develop energy storage solutions tailored to the needs of developing countries.
6 Jun 2019
Fabrics poised to become the new software
In the summer of 2018, a team led by MIT researchers reported in the journal Nature that they had successfully embedded electronic devices into fibers that could be used in fabrics or composite products like clothing, airplane wings, or even wound dressings.
6 Jun 2019
Quadruped robot tested by pulling 3 tonne airplane
Researchers presented the most recent results about the new version of the hydraulic quadruped robot which has demonstrated that it is capable of pulling an airplane of 3300kg weight for more than 10 meters. The HyQReal robot is developed to support humans in emergency scenarios.
Event summary
5 Jun 2019
Highlights from the Battery Show - Europe 2019 (Pt 1 of 2)
Key findings from the Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo. Stuttgart, Germany May 2019
Update interview
5 Jun 2019
ZSK
IDTechEx met with Melanie Hoerr, Manager of Technical Embroidery Applications at ZSK.
Update
5 Jun 2019
Starkey Hearing Technologies
Starkey Hearing Technologies attended the IDTechEx Show Europe and presented as part of the 'Wearables Keynotes'.
5 Jun 2019
Ready, jet... print!
Inkjet printing is expected to fast track the commercialization of organic solar cells. Researchers have exploited this technique to generate high-efficiency solar cells at large scales.
5 Jun 2019
H2Bus consortium to deploy hydrogen fuel cell buses, infrastructure
Leading players in the hydrogen fuel cell electric value chain are joining forces to form the H2Bus Consortium. The members are committed to deploying 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, along with supporting infrastructure, in European cities at commercially competitive rates.
5 Jun 2019
Marubeni leads $26m investment in off-grid African solar
Marubeni Corporation will acquire a stake in Azuri Technologies Ltd entering into the solar home systems business for off-grid areas in Africa.
5 Jun 2019
Economical energy storage for the electric car of tomorrow
A new production process with the aim of efficient and environmentally friendly future battery production. Researchers coat the electrodes of the energy storage cells with a dry film instead of liquid chemicals. This simplified process saves energy and eliminates toxic solvents
5 Jun 2019
Slothbot takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring
For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient can be better than fast and always needing a recharge. That's where "SlothBot" comes in.
Youtube interview
5 Jun 2019
Epoxy resin for fiber reinforced composites
Graphenest is a provider of graphene-based solutions for advanced composites, functional coatings and inks, based on a proprietary manufacturing technology for graphene that is more efficient and environmentally-friendly.
5 Jun 2019
Facial recognition monitors ICU patients
A team of Japanese scientists has used facial recognition technology to develop an automated system that can predict when patients in the intensive care unit are at high risk of unsafe behaviour such as accidentally removing their breathing tube, with moderate (75%) accuracy.
5 Jun 2019
World's first living organism using radically redesigned DNA
Researchers have rewritten the genetic code of a common bacteria. This work heralds the prospect of organisms that can produce new medicines and valuable materials.
Background
4 Jun 2019
II-VI Incorporated
II-VI Incorporated manufacture photonic products.
4 Jun 2019
Solar Car Update - June 2019
A quick take on solar cars and some important news items on the subject
4 Jun 2019
Battery Concerns for Electrification in Mining
International Mining May 2019 gives an interesting interview strongly supporting the conclusions of the new IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles in Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2019-2029"