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World's first mobile restaurant powered by advanced robotics

Ono to harness advanced robotics to serve the Los Angeles smoothie blends within 60 seconds. Automated, electric self-cleaning blender and robotic systems to use 28x less water compared to traditional smoothie operators; Reduces inventory waste with over 100 sensors monitoring ingredient volume and temperature.

5MW grid-tied battery energy storage system in South Carolina

Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering to build an energy storage project that will be part of the company's long-term strategy to integrate battery technology into the smart-thinking grid it is building in the Carolinas. This project is part of the company's ongoing plans to invest $500 million in battery storage projects across the Carolinas over the next 15 years.

'Game-chainging' tidal energy project approved for channel regions

Interreg France (Channel) England Programme has approved the biggest ever Interreg project that will prove to be game-changing for the European tidal stream energy sector. The Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project, known as TIGER, is an ambitious €46.8m project, of which €28m (69%) comes from the European Regional Development Fund via the Interreg France (Channel) England Programme.

Unmanned, fully-autonomous ship that will cross the Atlantic

A global consortium of partners, led by marine research organization ProMare, is building an unmanned, fully-autonomous ship that will cross the Atlantic on the fourth centenary of the original Mayflower voyage in September 2020.

Plastic is Everywhere

Plastic is everywhere, and that is the problem. There is a huge drive to address the concerns that consumers and industry alike have regarding the longevity of plastic in the environment.

Six degrees of nuclear separation

Scientists look to 3D printing to ease separation anxiety, which paves the way to recycle more nuclear material.

New electrolyte stops rapid decline of next-gen lithium battery

The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous. Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to powering cell phones, laptops, power tools or electric vehicles. It is now the source of a multibillion-dollar enterprise annually that continues to grow each year.

Wearable for sports injury prevention

These wearable sensors are first of their kind, using artificial intelligence and the athlete's biodata to build a customized training prep and recovery routine to prevent sports injury associated with repetitive use.

Panasonic

Panasonic is one of the largest suppliers of Li-ion batteries. They will have to continue investment in production capacity to maintain a leading position in the market.

Global Graphene Group Delivers Graphene-Engineered Solutions

From Invention to Implementation - Global Graphene Group Inc. (G3) was the first company to discover and patent graphene in 2002. Since then, Global G3 has been developing processes for mass production of both single layer and multilayer graphene and their derivative composites.

IDTechEx Announces the Winners of Launchpad

IDTechEx Launchpad will showcase innovations from 12 start-up companies at the IDTechEx Show! held in Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, USA (www.IDTechEx.com/USA). All winners will be showing a new working prototype or product, many for the first time.

Wearable, washable textile devices possible with MXene-coated yarns

Producing functional fabrics that perform all the functions we want, while retaining the characteristics of fabric we're accustomed to is no easy task.

Controlling robots across oceans and space

Human-robotic partnerships are at the heart of European Space Agency's exploration strategy, which includes preparing for scenarios like this by sending robotic scouts to the Moon and planets, hand-in-hand with astronauts controlling them from orbit.

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus first series-produced electric truck

VW Trucks and Buses takes a big step towards enabling electric mobility: it has officially announced partners for the production of the first Brazilian electric trucks.

Bioelectronic implant could prevent opioid deaths

Researchers are developing a novel, implantable device that can sense the effects of a potentially fatal level of ingested opioids and then automatically and immediately deliver a life-saving dose of naloxone.

Personalized drug delivery in 3D

On a mission for innovation and translational science, Rahima Benhabbour is using 3D-printing technology and her startup company AnelleO to create a breakthrough in women's health.

Varjo Announces Two New Human-Eye Resolution HMDs

Varjo announces two new human-eye resolution HMDs for professional VR, incorporating support for Steam VR content at industry's highest fidelity and integrated hand tracking.

Australian Government launches $50 million microgrid funding

Regional communities will benefit from more secure, affordable and reliable power under the Australian Government's $50 million program to support feasibility studies into microgrids.

Speaker Spotlight on Dr Rune Wendelbo, Abalonyx

With just over a month to go until Graphene & 2D Materials USA 2019, IDTechEx's Senior Technology Analyst, Dr Richard Collins caught up with Dr Rune Wendelbo of Abalonyx to hear his thoughts on graphene oxide manufacturing and the opportunity for graphene.

FoodMarble

FoodMarble - a company based in Dublin, Ireland - has developed a portable breath analysis device to determine which foods are the source of issues for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).