1 Nov 2018
ABB to build the world's most advanced robotics factory in Shanghai
ABB announced a major, new US$150 million investment in Shanghai, China to build the world's most advanced, automated and flexible robotics factory - a cutting-edge center where robots make robots.
External press release
1 Nov 2018
Lubrizol demonstrates integrated technology solutions
Lubrizol demonstrates integrated technology solutions for highly flexible electronics at 2018 IDTechEx Show!
1 Nov 2018
Whiskers, surface growth and dendrites in lithium batteries
Producing smaller, longer-lasting lithium batteries wasn't one problem - it was three problems.
Youtube interview
31 Oct 2018
Witt Energy: Collecting energy through movement
Dr Peter Harrop, chairman of IDTechEx, discusses Witt Energy, a novel method of energy harvesting, which can harvest a variety of natural energy: wind, water, movement, etc.
31 Oct 2018
Printed Electronics USA 2018: Exhibition Highlights
In just two weeks' time the World's largest event on Printed Electronics will open in Santa Clara, California. Held on November 14-15, the event features a stunning line up of over 250 speakers and 275 exhibitors - exceeding the event targets. Register now to secure the final early bird discount of 10% off, ending on November 2, 2018.
31 Oct 2018
Powering the Flexible World
From 2019 we will come to a world with flexible electronics and batteries to power these devices have attracted tremendous attention. These devices may require batteries with special mechanical properties or form factors. For more details about thin, flexible and printed batteries, please refer to IDTechEx's report Flexible, Printed and Thin Film Batteries 2019-2029.
31 Oct 2018
Bringing blockchain into the car
The goal of the collaboration is to test possible applications and develop suitable ones to market maturity. A first demonstrator shows how access rights, e.g. for car sharing, can be granted decentrally with a smartphone app.
31 Oct 2018
Robots learn tasks from people
With a smartphone and a browser, people worldwide will be able to interact with a robot to speed the process of teaching robots how to do basic tasks.
31 Oct 2018
Sodium-ion battery pilot could change the way we store energy
A new trial at Sydney Water's Bondi sewage pumping station will soon be storing renewable energy through the use of sodium-ion batteries, a cheaper alternative to the traditional lithium-ion batteries in use around the world.
31 Oct 2018
3D bioprinting artificial blood vessels, organs
Engineers have developed a 3D printing technique that allows for localized control of an object's firmness, opening up new biomedical avenues that could one day include artificial arteries and organ tissue.
31 Oct 2018
Properties of 100,000 compounds predicted on a personal computer
Researchers have devised a new machine learning algorithm that is efficient enough to run on a personal computer and predict the properties of more than 100,000 compounds in search of those most likely to be efficient phosphors for LED lighting.
30 Oct 2018
The roadmap to diesel genset elimination
In this article, we look at the different roadmaps for genset replacement or elimination
30 Oct 2018
Low-cost, energy saving cooling system
Engineers have successfully scaled up an innovative water-cooling system capable of providing continuous day-and-night radiative cooling for structures. The advance could increase the efficiency of power generation plants in summer and lead to more efficient, environmentally-friendly temperature control for homes, businesses, utilities and industries.
30 Oct 2018
Nanotubes may give the world better batteries
Scientists are counting on films of carbon nanotubes to make high-powered, fast-charging lithium metal batteries a logical replacement for common lithium-ion batteries.
30 Oct 2018
Porsche series production of Mission E Cross Turismo
Porsche will create 300 additional jobs at its headquarters in Zuffenhausen for production of the vehicle.
30 Oct 2018
Industrial robots increase wages for employees
In addition to increasing productivity, the introduction of industrial robots has increased wages for the employees. At the same time, industrial robots have also changed the labour market by increasing the number of job opportunities for highly skilled employees, while opportunities for low-skilled employees are declining.
30 Oct 2018
New tools for the rapid genetic engineering of mammalian cells
Ginkgo Bioworks announced the opening of Bioworks4, its latest biological engineering foundry. Bioworks4 will for the first time enable Ginkgo to apply its automated, high-throughput process to the engineering of mammalian cell genomes, which are essential for pharmaceutical research and manufacturing.
External press release
30 Oct 2018
Enel and EnergyNest explore thermal energy storage opportunities
The collaboration launched with EnergyNest gives Enel the chance to evaluate EnergyNest's Thermal Energy Battery solution in real-life conditions and identify full-scale business-applications for the technology integrated into thermal power plants.
External press release
30 Oct 2018
Landmark decision affects over 8000 hectares of croft land in Shetland
Scottish law firm and its client have achieved a landmark decision in the development of one of the UK's largest wind farms on croft land.
External press release
30 Oct 2018
Trojan Battery Company introduces Trillium line
Trojan Battery Co announces the Trillium line of Trojan Intelligent Lithium batteries. With life expectancy over 5,000 cycles, Trillium maximizes total energy throughput and lowers lifetime operating costs.