19 Feb 2019
Unleashing perovskites' potential for solar cells
Researchers have been able to decipher a key aspect of the behavior of perovskites made with different formulations: With certain additives there is a kind of "sweet spot" where greater amounts will enhance performance and beyond which further amounts begin to degrade it.
19 Feb 2019
Innovative solar powered, High Altitude Pseudo Satellite
Ordnance Survey and a team of world-leading aeronautic engineers are developing a highly innovative solar powered, High Altitude Pseudo Satellite that is going to change the face of Earth observation and the way we map our planet.
19 Feb 2019
$39.6 million contract for Black Hornet drones
FLIR Systems Inc has been awarded a $39.6 Million order to deliver FLIR Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems in support of the United States Army. The highly capable nano-unmanned aerial vehicle systems delivered under this contract will support platoon and small unit level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Soldier Borne Sensor Program.
19 Feb 2019
Vagus nerve stimulation eases PTSD
In a randomized, controlled pilot trial, participants pre-treated with noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation experienced less pain after heat stimulus than mock-treated participants.
19 Feb 2019
The IDTechEx Show! presents 3D Printing 2019 in Berlin, 10-11 April
The IDTechEx Show! presents 3D Printing 2019 in Berlin, which offers the opportunity for key innovators and end users across several verticals to share their insights and expertise in the leading edge of additive manufacturing. IDTechEx forecasts the total market value of 3D printers, materials and services will be $22 billion by 2028.
Youtube interview
19 Feb 2019
e-Textile embroidery machines
ZSK discuss how they incorporate sensors and flexible substrates into their stitching at the IDTechEx Show! USA
18 Feb 2019
Webinar Thursday 21 February 2019- Piezoelectric roads
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 21 February 2019 titled Piezoelectric Roads and Self-Powered IOT Sensors: Big Potential MicroW to MW?
18 Feb 2019
Australia's first compressed air energy storage system
On behalf of the Australian Government, The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $6 million in funding for Australia's first energy storage project using compressed air.
18 Feb 2019
Volocopter and Frankfurt Airport flying taxi infrastructure
Fraport AG and Volocopter GmbH are pioneering mobility of the future. Together, they are developing concepts for ground infrastructure and operations required for air taxi services at airports.
18 Feb 2019
Webinar Thursday 7 March - EVs in Construction, Agriculture and Mining
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 7 March titled Electric Vehicles in Construction, Agriculture and Mining: Over $100 bn Market Emerging.
18 Feb 2019
Asteroid samples collected by swarming robots
Designed for a mission to water-rich asteroids (Carbonaceous Chondrites), Honeybee Robotics' Spider Water Extraction System is a spacecraft that drills and acquires icy soil samples, extracts the water for later use, and disposes dry soil to prepare for another round of sample collection.
Youtube interview
18 Feb 2019
Conductive additive mass production glass printer
PV NanoCell discuss their latest technological advancements at the IDTechEx Show! USA
18 Feb 2019
Stretchable multi-functional fibre
Fiber-based electronics are expected to play a vital role in next-generation wearable electronics. Woven into textiles, they can provide higher durability, comfort, and integrated multi-functionality. A research team has developed a stretchable multi-functional fiber that can harvest energy and detect strain, which can be applied to future wearable electronics.
15 Feb 2019
Appollo waves hello to a new energy device
Engineering firm Apollo will design the main structure of a wave power demonstrator destined for waters off Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
15 Feb 2019
Bad Strategy Will Kill Some Carmaking Giants Soon
Bad strategy rather than tactics, such as misjudged new models, will kill several major automotive companies. They face a perfect storm of peak car, totally new technology, totally new markets and recession.
15 Feb 2019
Novel graphene fibres as a new electrical stimulation device
Researchers have developed novel graphene fibres as a new electrical stimulation device that could replace the use of pharmaceuticals to treat a range of medical conditions.
15 Feb 2019
Emissions-free energy system saves heat from the summer sun for winter
A research group has made great, rapid strides towards the development of a specially designed molecule which can store solar energy for later use.
15 Feb 2019
Johnson & Johnson $3.4 billion in cash for Auris surgical robots
Johnson & Johnson announced that Ethicon Inc entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Auris Health Inc for approximately $3.4 billion in cash.
15 Feb 2019
Engineers develop wearable respiration monitor with children's toy
Researchers have developed a wearable, disposable respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis. It's designed to help children with asthma and cystic fibrosis and others with chronic pulmonary conditions.
15 Feb 2019
3D Printing before surgery
GE Healthcare and VA Puget Sound Health Care System are in a partnership to accelerate the use of 3D imaging in healthcare. VA will use GE software designed specifically for the medical field - which is expected to reduce the time it takes to create 3D models from hours to minutes.