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Rwanda Becomes the First African Country to Introduce a Volkswagen EV

In a first for the African continent, the Volkswagen Brand has launched a pilot project in partnership with Siemens to test the feasibility of electric mobility in an African country.

PragmatIC joins forces with Topolytics

PragmatIC has announced another order for its ConnectIC family of ultra-low-cost flexible integrated circuits. Topolytics, a leading waste analytics company, will use RFID tags incorporating PragmatIC's unique technology to deliver the UK's first comprehensive digital waste tracking solution.

InnovationLab

InnovationLab is based in Heidelberg, Germany. It has facilities in Denmark, Norway, Dubai and San Francisco as well as a production site in construction in Wiesloch, Germany.

Wearable moves brain monitoring from the lab to the real world

Imagine if a coach could know which moments of competition a certain player might peak, or if a truck driver had objective data telling him his body and mind were too tired to continue driving.

Dassault Systemes

Highlights from Analyst Day 2019 hosted by Dassault Systemes.

High performance electric off-road motorbikes.

Electric Vehicles research reports on the KALK, an electric motocross bike with a top speed of 50 mph and a range of 50 miles.

Investment in paper digitizing robotics service

The world's first robotic digitization company dedicated to creating a truly paperless workplace, has announced an additional $25M in equity funding led by GV (formerly Google Ventures), with participation from new investor Telstra Ventures and previous investors Icon Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, and Silicon Valley Bank. This increases the total Series B funding round to $65M.

HP, Deloitte alliance to establish industrial-scale 3D printing

HP Inc and Deloitte Consulting LLP announced a first-of-its-kind alliance to help accelerate the digital transformation of the global manufacturing industry.

3YourMind

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core interviewed Stephan Kuehr, CEO of 3YourMind about their 3D Printting workflow management software and service.

SEAT, SAMSUNG and SAP develop connected car of the future

The aim of this alliance is to keep users safe and connected while on the road.

Intelligent packaging for pharmaceuticals

The Centre for Process Innovation is part of a UK based consortium developing technologies that will spearhead the commercialisation of intelligent pharmaceutical packaging.

Compostable electronics for printing

Researchers develop printed electronics made of compostable natural materials and processes for industrial production.

Nokia agreement to sell mapping business to automotive industry

Nokia has announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.

Telit enabling leap in productivity across the internet of things

Telit Wireless Solutions has announced, that the company's ONE STOP. ONE SHOP. offering is enabling a new era of enterprise productivity gains.

ILS Technology enables the information-driven enterprise

LS Technology, a Telit company, has announced enhancements to its popular deviceWISE Application Enablement Platform for the Industrial Internet-of-Things.

New ways to extend smartphone battery life

Three research groups have received $1.3 million in combined funding to improve energy management in smartphones.

Space-time insight and NEC announce smart energy partnership

Space-Time Insight, the leading provider of next-generation situational intelligence solutions, and NEC Corporation have announced the formation of a partnership for the smart energy market.

Self cooling solar cells last longer and have more power

By adding a specially patterned layer of silica glass to the surface of ordinary solar cells, a team of researchers has found a way to let solar cells cool themselves by shepherding away unwanted thermal radiation.

Wearable electronics: success factors for 12,000 developers

Wearable electronics is a very fragmented industry when it comes to manufacturers. Even mature sub-sectors have no clear leaders in what will be a $70 billion plus business in 2024 with 12,000 developers and manufacturers as newly calculated by analysts IDTechEx.