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PARC (Palo Alto Research Center)

PARC has developed non-invasive Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors that can be integrated into EV-grade batteries to monitor temperature and volume variations.

Solid-state electrolytes and the quest for a safer battery

2016 was the year of Li-ion batteries' silver jubilee, a coming of age that has not been hassle-free, as Samsung's Firegate showed us. This year might mark the first significant switch to new materials in the electrolyte compartment, with both large and small companies trying to bring inorganic and polymer electrolytes to commercial fruition.

IDTechEx Recruits Event VP Expanding Presence in North America

IDTechEx, the analyst and events firm covering emerging technologies, announces the expansion of its North American office with the hiring of Mary Ellen Guerrlich as VP Business Development, Events.

A world without batteries

Can we do the unthinkable and abandon batteries?

Graphene grows up

IDTechEx has invited a series of industrial players and leaders active in graphene commercialization to contribute their opinions about the state of the technology and markets. As part of article series, we will today hear from Nanomedical Diagnostics who write about their progress with their commercial biophysical assay tool based on graphene transistors.

A report from AABC Europe 2017: The automotive perspective

Just like the Battery Show in the U.S. is the prime location for exhibitors to showcase their battery innovations and manufacturing capabilities, AABC Europe is the leading conference in the Old Continent when it comes to the quality of its speakers. This year from the 30th January to the 2nd February, the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference was hosted as usual at the Congress Center Mainz along the river Rhein in Germany. In this premium article, IDTechEx analysts Mr. Gonzalez and Dr. Grande will give a summary of their week in Mainz as well as insights into what these news mean for the automotive battery industry. This account focuses on everything related to automotive companies.

Bioengineering a better eye: the advent of artificial retinas

Retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration are two forms of blindness that affect cumulatively over 10 million people in the Unites States.

Mercedes fast forward on battery cars

In the IDTechEx report,"Fuel Cell Vehicles 2016-2026" we predicted that the window of opportunity for fuel cell vehicles is closing as battery pure electric vehicles grab their target markets.

BioSolar Inc

BioSolar's target is to design Si-Alloy materials with a capacity density of 1000 mAh/cm3 and a cell level volumetric energy density of 1000 Wh/L

Hybrid taxis produced in UK

China may be gearing up to have 100,000 pure electric taxis with zero emissions in use soon but at least the iconic British black cab is going to be made in Britain as a hybrid - by a Chinese company.

The global attitude to the wearable technology industry is changing

As the hype fades, companies are increasingly focused on specific and varied product opportunities within this diverse space.

Graphene innovations for economic growth

IDTechEx has invited a series of industrial players and leaders active in graphene commercialization to contribute their opinions about the state of the technology and markets.

Could Airborne Wind Energy become a $3 billion market?

Airborne Wind Energy employs kites, tethered drones or turbines in balloons to make electricity, accessing more consistent, stronger winds above those reached by wind turbines on land.

Webinar Tuesday 11 April 2017 - Airborne Wind Energy

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 11 April 2017.

IoT is not a technology, it's a business plan

Dr David Pugh attended Cambridge Wireless CWIC starter event on IoT & LPWAN technologies to learn about the growing trend for low cost monitoring solutions aiding the Internet of Things and the deployment of a new LoRaWAN network in Cambridge.

US Army Research Laboratory

The U.S. Army is working on a water-in-salt electrolyte (WiSE) that is non-toxic and is not affected by mechanical damage. Dr Lorenzo Grande interviewed Kang Xu for an update on their progress.

A report from AABC Europe 2017: Day 1

Just like the Battery Show in the U.S. is the prime location for exhibitors to showcase their battery innovations and manufacturing capabilities, AABC Europe is the leading conference in the Old Continent when it comes to the quality of its speakers. This year from the 30th January to the 2nd February, the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference was hosted as usual at the Congress Center Mainz along the river Rhein in Germany. In this premium article, IDTechEx analysts Mr. Gonzalez and Dr. Grande will give a summary of their week in Mainz as well as insights into the wider implications for the automotive battery industry. This account focuses on everything that happened on DAY ONE.

Airborne Wind Energy: sophisticated technology, primitive marketing

The technology of Airborne Wind Energy AWE has progressed in leaps and bounds recently as many developers prepare to sell them.

Blood, sweat and tears: New ways to monitor glucose levels in diabetes

People with diabetes have traditionally self-monitored their glucose levels using disposable biosensors and invasive sampling techniques. While this industry has been one of the success stories of the printed electronics industry, worth around $6 billion today, profitability is falling as government reimbursement models are changing and strain is put on both consumers and manufacturers.

Airborne Wind Energy: sense and nonsense

The new IDTechEx report, "Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) 2017-2027" looks at the addressable markets and technologies and offers forecasts and roadmaps based on ongoing AWE interviews and analysis worldwide.