6 Jun 2018
Roads need more electricity: They will make it themselves
For now, electricity for road systems is provided by very expensive infrastructure to the grid except for a few solar/ wind street lights in China and Korea for example. However, as more and more capabilities are added to roads instead of simply covering a country with extra roads, they are starting to make their own electricity, notably as solar road surface but then with added silent wind turbines, photovoltaic verges and barriers and more.
6 Jun 2018
Conductive inks: conformal 3D-shaped coatings, game-changing success?
A major frontier in the conductive ink business is conformal coating on 3D-shaped objects. For the purposes of this article, we will divide this into two categories: aerosol-deposited 3D-shaped antennas and conformal on-chip EMI shielding.
6 Jun 2018
SoftBank Vision Fund to invest $2.25 billion in GM Cruise
General Motors announced that the SoftBank Vision Fund will invest $2.25 billion in GM Cruise Holdings LLC, further strengthening the company's plans to commercialize AV technology at large scale. GM will also invest $1.1 billion in GM Cruise upon closing of the transaction.
Full profile interview
6 Jun 2018
Deadalean
Deadalean is a software company aiming at bringing our software for safety critical missions of human carrying flying vehicles. They started in 2016 and now they have around 18 people.
6 Jun 2018
VivoWatch analyses blood pressure
A wearable blood-pressure monitor equipped with ASUS HealthAI technology that analyzes the wearer's blood pressure measurements and daily lifestyle habits to provide recommendations for controlling blood pressure.
6 Jun 2018
Cyborgs are coming: Improved integration of living muscles into robots
The new field of biohybrid robotics involves the use of living tissue within robots, rather than just metal and plastic. Muscle is one potential key component of such robots, providing the driving force for movement and function. However, in efforts to integrate living muscle into these machines, there have been problems with the force these muscles can exert and the amount of time before they start to shrink and lose their function.
6 Jun 2018
AI better than dermatologists at diagnosing skin cancer
Researchers have shown for the first time that a form of artificial intelligence or machine learning known as a deep learning convolutional neural network is better than experienced dermatologists at detecting skin cancer.
Event summary
5 Jun 2018
A report from the Battery Show Europe 2018 - Part 1 of 2
The Battery Show is one of the largest events around the world on energy storage for electric vehicles, which is held annually in Novi, MI.
5 Jun 2018
Stretchable hydrogels for high resolution multimaterial 3D printing
Hydrogels, hydrophilic networks of polymeric chains capable of retaining a large amount of water, have been widely used in a variety of applications. Recent advances in highly stretchable hydrogels have extended their applications into the fields of soft robotics, transparent touch panels and other applications requiring large deformation.
5 Jun 2018
New Nissan Leaf sold every 10 mins, total Europe sales reach 100,000
Nissan is celebrating the 100,000th delivery of the LEAF car this month in Europe, in a move hailed as a victory for electric mobility. Globally, over 320,000 Nissan LEAF have been sold, making it the most sold EV in the world.
5 Jun 2018
Wave energy technology for the Canary Islands
The project will begin with a pilot 5 MW installation to provide energy for a desalination plant, but could expand to address multiple energy needs, from automobile recharging stations to supplying the grid.
Full profile interview
5 Jun 2018
View Inc.
View Inc. manufactures and commercialises electrochromic smart glass. It has its HQ in Milpitas, California. It is one of the two main contenders with electrochromic technology, the other one being Sage Electrochromics. The struggle between the two companies for the smart glass building market has already begun since the companies have filled patent infringement lawsuits against each other.
In 2013, Corning invested $60 million in View Inc. as a way to enter to the architectural glass market with its new glass fusion manufactured thin glass.
4 Jun 2018
EV Materials (Pt 1 of 2): Thermal Management
This two-part series will look at some of the materials opportunities emerging in electric vehicle for both batteries and other componentry. This information will be taking highlights from two recent trade shows: Foam Expo (Novi, USA) and The Battery Show co-located with Electric and hybrid vehicle technology expo.
4 Jun 2018
Cell-like nanorobots clear bacteria and toxins from blood
Engineers have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria along with the toxins they produce. These proof-of-concept nanorobots could one day offer a safe and efficient way to detoxify and decontaminate biological fluids.
4 Jun 2018
The British milkman is going electric
What do the British milkman and the German mail carrier have in common? Answer: Both are an institution in their respective countries, and both travel by StreetScooter. The U.K. home delivery business Milk & More has now placed an initial order for 200 of these electric vehicles, which are produced by the Deutsche Post subsidiary StreetScooter and will be put to use in the UK immediately.
4 Jun 2018
Flexible organic electronics mimic biological mechanosensory nerves
Researchers have developed artificial mechanosensory nerves using flexible organic devices to emulate biological sensory afferent nerves. They used the artificial mechanosensory nerves to control a disabled insect leg and distinguish braille characters.
4 Jun 2018
3D-concrete printing housing project
In the city of Eindhoven the realization of the first of five planned 3D-printed concrete houses will start this year. The project, called Project Milestone, is a world's first, as the houses will all be occupied.
4 Jun 2018
DHYBRID, QOS Energy to monitor PV hybrid and off-grid plants
DHYBRID, the leading German solution provider for PV hybrid, energy storage and smart-grid projects, has announced its partnership with QOS Energy, the data intelligence cloud specialist, to monitor PV hybrid and energy storage plants.
Youtube interview
4 Jun 2018
Manufacturing complex molecules
PCAS is a global fine chemical group manufacturing high value-added molecules. Since 1962, PCAS has cultivated an expertise in R&D collaboration, process development, and custom synthesis of complex molecules for life sciences and specialty chemicals markets such as electronics and lubricant additives.
1 Jun 2018
Waymo orders 62,000 Chrysler Pacificas
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Waymo announced they will expand their partnership with an agreement to add up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo's self-driving fleet.