TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Network of unmanned undersea platforms assist manned vessels

To maintain advantage over adversaries, U.S. naval forces need a way to project key capabilities in multiple locations at once, without the time and expense of building new vessels to deliver those capabilities.

Creating electricity with caged atoms

Researchers are producing a new and considerably more efficient class of thermoelectric materials.

Vinci Technologies

Vinci Technologies are developing a measuring instrument for water vapour permeation.

Clothing+

Clothing+ has been in business for more than 15 years and was a pioneer in the mass production of textile-based heart rate measurement systems. The company is divided in two business units: Sports and Medical. While Sports has grown faster recently, they expect that Medical will become the main part of the business in the longer term. In July 2015, they were acquired by Jabil Circuit.

Near Field Communication (NFC) 2014-2024

IDTechEx first published a detailed report on NFC five years ago. In this article we share some of the findings in the new IDTechEx report, "Near Field Communication (NFC) 2014-2024".

Graphene Frontiers awarded grant for roll-to-roll graphene production

Graphene Frontiers, a company developed through the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Technology Transfer, has been awarded a $744,600 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop roll-to-roll production of graphene, the "miracle material" at the heart of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Highest open-circuit voltage for quantum dot solar cells

Scientists and engineers have demonstrated the highest recorded open-circuit voltages for quantum dot solar cells to date.

Estrima Birò MicroEV Quadricycle removable battery

IDTechEx considers the fact that electric bicycle batteries can be removed for charging to be a huge benefit to those wishing to prevent theft and those parking where no charging is possible or where the vehicle may be vandalised during charging. Now that considerable benefit has come to microEVs.

First self-powered artificial retina

The Natcore retina comprises an array of carbon nanotubes, grown vertically on a substrate. The nanotubes are coated with a semiconducting material, in effect wrapping a solar cell around them, with the tips of the nanotubes exposed and arranged to extend into the ganglion nerves.

Scientists calculate the energy required to store wind and solar power

Renewable energy holds the promise of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. But there are times when solar and wind farms generate more electricity than is needed by consumers.

Microbial power storage shows it can do the job

New results have proven that certain microorganisms are capable of producing natural gas under industrial conditions.

Spider silk turned into electrical wire for medical devices

Scientists have created microscopic wires out of spider silk that can conduct electricity.

Free Webinar - OLED Lighting

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar 'Market Opportunities and Technology Developments for OLED Lighting' on Tuesday 24 September and we would be delighted if you could join us.

Developing nanowires for solar cells

The next generation of solar cells may be flexible, transparent and more energy efficient.

China sets caps for rare earths exploration

The Ministry of Land and Resources announced on Thursday the maximum amount of rare earths for the exploration has been set at 93,800 metric tons for 2013.

Printed Electronics in Korea

IDTechEx has spent almost two weeks in Korea visiting executives at leading companies and attending conferences. Company profiles will be given in the Market Intelligence Portal over the coming weeks. In this article we summarise some of our observations from the country.

Printed Electronics in Japan (part II)

In this second report based on 35 company visits and our conference in Tokyo, July through September 2013, we look at some more trends identified.

Physicists develop polymer with tunable colours

y inserting platinum atoms into an organic semiconductor physicists were able to "tune" the plastic-like polymer to emit light of different colors - a step toward more efficient, less expensive and truly white organic LEDs for light bulbs of the future.

Russia to invest $1 billion in rare earths to cut dependence on China

Reuters reports that Russia will invest $1 billion in rare earths production by 2018 in a bid to become less dependent on China, which controls more than 90 percent of global supply of the elements used in sectors including defense, telecommunications and renewable energy - including hybrid and electric vehicles.

Intense study of Printed Electronics in Japan

IDTechEx has just completed an intense study of Printed Electronics in Japan involving 35 visits to companies and institutions there and interviews and lectures at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia event there.