9 Mar 2018
New all-electric Ford Transit
Lightning Systems is on schedule for March deliveries of its new zero-emissions LightningElectric system for Ford Transit and that it has developed a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell range extender for the product.
9 Mar 2018
Off Grid Electricity Continually Reinvented
Off grid electricity production can be broadly scaled in size into four categories as shown in this article.
9 Mar 2018
OLED TVs incorporate artificial intelligence
With AI functionality embedded in the sets, viewers can speak directly into the remote control to enjoy the ultra-convenient features of the latest advanced voice assistant technology.
9 Mar 2018
India off grid - even cooking?
As India steps up its household electrification scheme and pressure on microgrids grows, it is "only a matter of time" before most Indian homes have power, the report says, suggesting that microgrids could avoid redundancy by being interactive, or interactive-capable, with the grid.
9 Mar 2018
3D printed tissues could advance cancer research
Researchers hope to make advances in tissue replacement and cancer research through a new technology that can produce living, 3D printed bio-tissues.
9 Mar 2018
Autonomous robotic kitchen assistant, now cooks burgers
'Flippy, is the world's first autonomous robotic kitchen assistant. Flippy will begin working alongside kitchen staff at CaliBurger's Pasadena, California location during lunchtime by flipping burger patties and removing them from the grill when cooked to order.
Youtube interview
8 Mar 2018
Disrupting an industry: Electric propulsion aeroplanes
Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx Chairman interviews George Bye, CEO of Sun Flyer at the IDTechEx Show! USA 2017.
8 Mar 2018
New Focus at Green Technology Event
As usual, this year's IDTechEx Show! in Berlin April 11-12 has important adjustments to reflect important new trends including an 'Off Grid Energy Independence' conference.
8 Mar 2018
Poisons Return in Electronics and Electrics: Escape Routes
There is a flood of new electronic and electrical devices reintroducing poisons very similar to those in tobacco smoke, diesel fumes, asbestos and other killers. There has been no tracking of what is arriving, assessing toxicity and likely prevalence. Uniquely, the new IDTechEx report, "Toxigen Materials and Alternatives in Electronics/ Electrics 2018-2028" now does just that.
8 Mar 2018
Major contract for battery ferries
Havyard Group will be delivering the design for seven battery-powered ferries to Fjord1, five of which will be built at the company's own shipyard. Havyard and Fjord1 will thereby continue their partnership to achieve a green revolution on the Norwegian fjords.
8 Mar 2018
India - off grid economics debate
India is one of those countries where grid electricity is often more expensive to produce than off grid excluding energy storage but grid electricity is much cheaper to the customer due to massive subsidies not available for minigrids.
8 Mar 2018
Loomo: mini transporter meets robot sidekick
Loomo is a smart machine that toggles between a mini personal transporter and mobile robot sidekick.
8 Mar 2018
Squid skin could be the solution to new materials
Cephalopods—which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the spectacle. But new research brings us a step closer.
7 Mar 2018
Physical Toxins in New Electronics and Electrics
Surface irritant is a medical term describing materials that can cause directly and indirectly various pathologies. They are physical toxins and the ones of concern are mainly small structures.
7 Mar 2018
First smart bus stop in Japan using electronic paper
The next generation smart bus stop leverages E Ink's ePaper solution and low power wide area wireless technology to provide real-time information such as bus arrivals, timetables, route data, route transfers, planned and unplanned service changes.
7 Mar 2018
Research partnership to advance 3-D printing of energetic materials
Minister Pyne said additive manufacturing or 3-D printing of energetic materials such as explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics has the potential to transform their performance and also offer significant logistical and cost benefits in their manufacture.
7 Mar 2018
Robotics experts to help with Sellafield decommissioning
This latest nuclear clean-up scheme sees a consortium of industry and academia tasked with designing a system for dismantling highly radioactive rooms or 'cells' at Sellafield in Cumbria, UK, Europe's most complex nuclear site.
7 Mar 2018
Deep learning may help predict when people need rides
Computers may better predict taxi and ride sharing service demand, paving the way toward smarter, safer and more sustainable cities, according to an international team of researchers.
7 Mar 2018
Alternative to traditional batteries moves a step closer
Lithium-ion batteries could be under threat after the development of polymer materials that could challenge the dominance of these traditional batteries.
6 Mar 2018
Toyota's new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software
Toyota will establish a new company in Tokyo in the latter part of this month named "Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development" that will accelerate its efforts in advanced development for automated driving.