External press release
7 Aug 2018
Daystar Power generates solar energy for German Bundeswehr in Nigeria
The Bundeswehr has commissioned solar power plants at three locations in Nigeria and has since supplied itself with solar energy.
7 Aug 2018
Collision-free swimming with ultrasound
The BionicFinWave takes advantage of these properties: the underwater robot swims collision-free through a pipe system made of acrylic glass thanks to ultrasound sensors.
Background
6 Aug 2018
C2Sense, Inc.
They provide a gas sensing data analytics subscription service, enabled by their proprietary CNT chemiresistive gas sensors, to analyze and detect multi-gases with high selectivity in complex environments.
6 Aug 2018
Are you a start-up or research company? Explore the IDTechEx Launchpad
The IDTechEx Launchpad initiative is open to early-stage start-ups, universities, newly spun-out companies, research labs and government labs who can demonstrate a working prototype or product that highlights new advances in any of the related event topics of: 3d printing, electric vehicles, energy storage, graphene, internet of things, printed electronics, sensors, or wearable technology.
6 Aug 2018
Laser Precision Microfabrication Exhibition
The 19th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM 2018) was attended by IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Nilushi Wijeyasinghe.
LPM 2018 is a laser conference that is accompanied by an exhibition. The event took place in Edinburgh (UK) this year and was organized by the UK-based Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU). There was a strong presence from both academia and industry.
The event covered a variety of laser microfabrication topics. This article highlights several innovations and applications from the exhibition.
6 Aug 2018
EPSRC announces £16 million investment in Supergen Energy Hubs
Three £5 million energy research hubs and a new £1 million network in solar energy that will build multidisciplinary collaborations between universities, academic bodies and industry were announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
6 Aug 2018
New electric super yacht
Q-Yachts has unveiled its new fully electric zero emission superyacht Q30. Totally silent and efficient for up to 8 passengers.
6 Aug 2018
Novel approach for obtaining films for solar cells
Materials scientists explained the laws of dissolution and crystallization of hybrid perovskites and proposed a novel approach for obtaining films for solar cells.
6 Aug 2018
Webinar Thursday 9 August - River, Wave and Tidal Power Reinvented
IDTechEx is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 9 August titled - River, Wave and Tidal Power Reinvented: A Bright Future.
6 Aug 2018
Nissan to sell electric battery business to Envision Group
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Envision Group for the sale of Nissan's electric battery operations and production facilities to Envision.
6 Aug 2018
Tech takes on cigarette smoking
Researchers are using wearable sensor technology to develop an automatic alert system to help people quit smoking.
6 Aug 2018
A kernel of promise in popcorn-powered robots
Researchers have discovered how to power simple robots with a novel substance that, when heated, can expand more than 10 times in size, change its viscosity by a factor of 10 and transition from regular to highly irregular granules with surprising force.
6 Aug 2018
Biosensor chip wirelessly detects disease
Researchers have developed a chip that can detect a type of genetic mutation known as a single nucleotide polymorphism and wirelessly send the results in real time to a smartphone, computer, or other electronic device. The chip is at least 1,000 times more sensitive at detecting an SNP than current technology.
5 Aug 2018
Exploring the prospects for offshore wind in Norway
There is currently 17 GW of offshore wind capacity in Europe - providing 1.5% of Europe's electricity. 2017 was a record year, with installed capacity expanding by 25% whilst prices continue to tumble and turbines grow ever more powerful.
5 Aug 2018
Wearable for battlefield trauma
Known as Batdok, a wearable technology allows a medic to efficiently monitor multiple casualties in the field using a smartphone or tablet. Adaptation for civilian applications will advance telemedicine capabilities, the company said.
5 Aug 2018
First-ever coloured thin films of nanotubes created
Researchers present a technique to produce large quantities of pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes in select shades of the rainbow. The secret is a fine-tuned fabrication process—and a small dose of CO2.
3 Aug 2018
Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle
Harley-Davidson plans to lead the electric motorcycle market by launching Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle, LiveWire™, in 2019 -- the first in a broad, no-clutch "twist and go" portfolio of electric two-wheelers designed to establish the company as the leader in the electrification of the sport.
3 Aug 2018
Europe adds 4.5 GW of wind energy in first half of 2018
Europe added 4.5 GW of wind energy capacity in the first half of 2018, according to figures released by WindEurope. The figure is down on the same period last year (6.1 GW) though is in line with expectations.
3 Aug 2018
Solar cells need to slim down
Thin-film solar cells could be 1/100th the thickness of a piece of paper and flexible enough to festoon surfaces ranging from an aerodynamically sleek car to clothing. To make thin-film solar cells, scientists are moving beyond the "classic" semiconductor compounds, such as gallium arsenide or silicon, and working instead with other light-harvesting compounds that have the potential to be cheaper and easier to mass produce. The compounds could be widely adopted if they could perform as well as today's technology.
3 Aug 2018
Researchers successfully transplant bioengineered lung
A research team have bioengineered lungs and transplanted them into adult pigs with no medical complication.