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Roads Need More Electricity: They Will Make It Themselves

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.

Fiat Chrysler to make more electric cars

By 2022, FCA will offer 12 electrified propulsion systems (BEV, PHEV, full-hybrid and two mild-hybrid) in global architectures spanning the full range of vehicle segments; 30 nameplates will feature one or more of these systems.

New IDTechEx Research Report finds interest in water power is rising

The new report from IDTechEx Research, "Wave, Tidal and Hydro Power 1W-10MW 2018-2038" finds that interest in water power is on the rise again as large orders are landed. The new vibrancy primarily concerns avoiding huge infrastructure and putting simpler devices in open water, particularly in the sea.

3D printing the (near) impossible with soluble supports

Since its inception in the late 1980s, 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has been the subject of intense media attention due to the design and manufacture freedom afforded to the end user. Indeed, this freedom has become so intertwined with the concept of 3D printing that manufacturers will promote their products with the tagline that "complexity is free".

Drones for good: using tech to help save entangle whales

Every fall, pods of enormous humpback whales make their way towards Hawaii, where they can ride out the winter in warm waters of NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. For centuries humans have watched this noble migration with awe and wonder. But today, an ever-growing number of these amazing animals are finding themselves in grave danger, entrapped in fishing gear and other marine debris.

Versatile new transparent colour film display from LG

Tthe LG Transparent Color LED film display has the ability to turn any window or glass surface into a customizable digital canvas.

Mimicking human organs through bioengineering

Sensera Inc is adapting its technology for new applications in bioengineering. The company's MEMS, or MicroElectroMechanical Systems, technology is now being used at Harvard University in the creation of microfluidic devices, which mimic the functions of living human organs, including the lung, intestine, kidney, skin, bone marrow and blood-brain barrier.

Fertility tracking sensor bracelet closes $30M series B funding

Ava announced it has raised $30 million in a strategic Series B funding round. The majority of Ava's new financing came from existing investors, with prominent European VC firm btov and SVC Ltd., an investment vehicle of Credit Suisse, also joining the round.

Sky-Futures

Their initial purpose was inspecting oil and gas facilities by using drones. Since their start in 2009 they have worked with the drones to inspect facilities around the world and deliver actionable data through analysis of data collected from the job sites by drones.

A report from the Battery Show Europe 2018 - Part 2 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.