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Engineering developments for energy harvesting devices

Lorandt Fölkel, Technology Ambassador for Würth Elektronik eiSos describes the products on display at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018.

Deeper, more targeted intervention of brain disorders

Nir Grossman is the 2018 grand prize winner of the Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation, for his research on a new strategy to stimulate deep and specific regions of the brain without surgery.

Amplitude Systemes

Amplitude Systemes are a laser manufacturer that specialize in ultrafast fiber lasers. IDTechEx had a discussion with Amplitude at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

Littelfuse

Littelfuse is a Chicago based multinational electronic manufacturing company.

Spotlight on advances in additive manufacturing in aerospace & defense

In IDTechEx Research's latest report Additive Manufacturing and Lightweight Materials for Aerospace and Defense 2018-2028, the focus is on advanced lightweight materials and the rise of additive manufacturing.

Ingestible bacteria on a chip could help diagnose disease

Researchers have built an ingestible sensor equipped with genetically engineered bacteria that can diagnose bleeding in the stomach or other gastrointestinal problems. This "bacteria-on-a-chip" approach combines sensors made from living cells with ultra-low-power electronics that convert the bacterial response into a wireless signal that can be read by a smartphone.

Next-generation wireless pacemakers

A Rice University student team's demonstration of a next-generation, wireless pacemaker array could point to the future of medical sensors.

What is the Limit of Supercapacitor Energy Density?

An electrochemical double layer capacitor is purely electrostatic in action, meeting the definition of a capacitor. There are other ways of getting high capacitance and energy density.

Electrics for Renewables Reinvented at ICREN Barcelona

IDTechEx is attending the International Renewable Energy Conference (ICREN) in Barcelona this week. This article reports on their findings from the first day keynotes.

Lightweight Metals 2018-2028: Forecasts, Developments, Players

Forecasts from IDTechEx Lightweight Metals 2018-2028: Forecasts, Developments, Players report.

Nidec (Copal & Sankyo)

IDTechEx analyst James Hayward caught up with Nidec again at CES 2018. They demonstrated a series of developments in haptics on their booth, including activity from their Copal and Sankyo divisions.

Composites Horizons

Composites Horizons is a company that manufacture polymer and ceramic high-temperature composite parts. IDTechEx analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Jeff Hynes (CEO).