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2022

Charging Underwater, Body-Implanted Electronics With Ultrasonic Waves

As the population ages and with the advancements in medical technology, the number of patients using implanted electronic devices, such as artificial pacemakers and defibrillators, is increasing worldwide. Currently, the batteries of body-implanted devices are replaced by an incision surgery, which may lead to health complications. Accordingly, a new charging technique by wireless energy transfer is emerging that can also be used to charge the batteries of underwater devices, such as sensors, that are used for monitoring the conditions of submarine cables.

The intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance Present CPES2022, May 17-18 2022

The intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance is proud to present CPES2022, May 17-18, 2022. The Canadian Printed and flexible Electronics Symposium will focus on the most relevant, state of the art technical topics, global networking and sustainability.

Researchers Capture X-Ray Images of EV Batteries as They Degrade

Researchers use x-rays to help engineer powerful electric vehicle batteries with longer lifetimes. His research, published in The Journal of the Electrochemical Society, shows how the charge/discharge cycles of batteries cause physical damage eventually leading to reduced energy storage.

Sustainable Marine First Major Milestone in EvoFoil Collaboration

Sustainable Marine has recorded the first major milestone in the Canadian-German EvoFoil Project after completing extreme load testing on a new 4.3m tidal turbine foil (blade).

Stretchable and Printable Free-Form Lithium-Ion Batteries

A Korean research team has developed a soft, mechanically deformable, and stretchable lithium battery which can be used in the development of wearable devices, and examined the battery's feasibility by printing them on clothing surfaces.

3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2022-2032

IDTechEx Report: Dr Matthew Dyson

Zentek

Zentek specialize in the use of graphene oxide and other nanomaterials primarily for healthcare applications. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Francis Dubé (Executive Chairman, Director).

In-Mold Electronics: Multiple Players, Diverging Strategies

How do we communicate with our electronic devices? There are many different 'human-machine interfaces (HMI)' options, ranging from the well-established (keyboard/mouse/mechanical switches) to somewhat more recent developments such as the capacitive touch screens found on smartphones. As greater numbers of devices around us gain 'smart' functionality, the ability to incorporate HMI components elegantly and cost-effectively is increasingly important.

2021

Safety of Citizens with Visual AI

A research team developed a technology for detecting humans lying on the road in real-time. Therefore, preventing safety accidents in the city and rapidly responding to it will be possible, and a safer society is expected to be accomplished.

Smart City Materials, Systems, Markets 2022-2042

IDTechEx Report: Dr David Wyatt

In-Mold Electronics 2022-2032: Technology, Market Forecasts, Players

IDTechEx Report: Dr Matthew Dyson and Dr Richard Collins

Materials Informatics 2022-2032

IDTechEx Report: Dr Richard Collins

E2ip

E2ip is a Canadian company developing in-mold electronics utilizing a proprietary particle-free ink. This update outlines the areas that E2ip is working on and how it sees the future prospects for its technology.

Fast, Affordable Solution for Transparent Displays and Semiconductors

Scientists have developed a roll-based damage-free transfer technique that allows two-dimensional nanomaterials to be transferred into wafer scale without damage. The proposed technique has a variety of applications from transparent displays and semiconductors to displays for self-driving cars, and is expected to accelerate the commercialization of 2D nanomaterial-based high-performance devices.

German Aerospace and Wind Energy Technology to Advance Tidal Turbine

Sustainable Marine is adopting cutting-edge aerospace and wind energy technology in a new project to drive the evolution of tidal turbine foils (blades).

Micro-LED Displays 2021-2031: Technology, Commercialization, Opportunity, Market and Players

IDTechEx Report: Dr Xiaoxi He

Source Technology for the Use of Wearable Devices Without Recharging

Despite the continued development and commercialization of various wearable electronic devices, such as smart bands, progress with these devices has been curbed by one major limitation, as they regularly need to be recharged. However, a new technology has become a hot topic, as it shows significant potential to overcome this limitation for wearable electronic devices.

intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance Virtual CPES2021 a Big Success

This 6th international Symposium of Canada's premier conference and trade show exhibition for flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE) took place virtually this week. More than 180 colleagues from over 80 organizations in 15 countries around the World connected, contributed and learned.

Air Taxis: Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft 2021-2041

IDTechEx Report: Dr David Wyatt, Luke Gear and Dr Richard Collins

Soft and Comfortable E-Textiles

Advances in wearable devices have enabled e-textiles, which fuse lightweight and comfortable textiles with smart electronics, and are garnering attention as the next-generation wearable technology. In particular, fiber electronic devices endowed with electrical properties, while retaining the specific characteristics of textiles, are key elements in manufacturing e-textiles.