TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

BodiGuide

BodiGuide have developed a device for monitoring peripheral edema, focused on detecting likely incidences of heart failure. They sent IDTechEx an introductory kit prior to wider market launch.

The Killer App For Smart Textiles

The development of new technology often creates new opportunities to provide value to customers in new products. Electronic textiles have hundreds of potential use cases, many of which are being explored by different companies around the world. So where is the "killer app" for e-textiles?

New Zealand Invests in Solar Energy

Genesis Energy has signalled its intent to develop solar as part its renewable generation programme. The company is in active discussions with international solar developers to finalise a joint venture arrangement to deliver up to 500MW of solar capacity over the next five years. This would generate about 750GWh pa - enough to power 100,000 households or 185,000 EVs per year. The joint venture would also consider battery energy storage solutions to ensure future flexibility.

Fraunhofer IEM

Fraunhofer IEM are a government funded research center. At a webinar organized by the 3D-MID research association it discussed developments in 3D printed molded interconnect devices to make machine-specific Industry 4.0 sensors.

Neotech-AMT

Neotech-AMT develops equipment for 3D electronics - this can be either fully or partially additive. IDTechEx listed to a presentation on its latest developments at a webinar organized by the 3D-MID research association. This included details of the EU-funded AMPERE project to improve the scalability of 3D electronics manufacturing.

Origo Steering Wheel with 3D Touch Brings Smart Device UX to Cars

This presentation by Canatu Oy CEO Juha Kokkonen was initially held at the AWA IMECON 2021 conference in May.

Samwon Act

Samwon Act have developed a new methodology for manufacturing flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). Known as MMP, this involves a patterned stamp followed by electroless plating, rather than the conventional etching process.

Blumio

Blumio are a startup developing radar imaging systems for monitoring arterial pressure. IDTechEx interviewed their Co-Founder and CEO Catherine Liao at Cardio Wearables 2021.

$100 Million Gift to Fund Space-based Solar Power Project

Caltech is announcing that Donald Bren, chairman of Irvine Company and a lifetime member of the Caltech Board of Trustees, donated over $100 million to form the Space-based Solar Power Project, which is developing technology capable of generating solar power in space and beaming it back to Earth.

Tiny 'Manic' Robots Deliver Drugs Directly to Central Nervous System

One way to achieve targeted dosing is to use tiny robots to deliver drugs to specific locations. While this technology is still in its infancy, researchers have developed various types of micro- or millirobots that could fulfil this ostensibly far-fetched goal. However, the major problem lies in controlling their activity as they travel through tissues in the body, and few researchers have put their tumbling robots to the challenge by seeing how they handle moving across real tissues.

First Simulated Mars Surface Habitat 3D Printed for NASA

A 3D-printed habitat, known as Mars Dune Alpha, at NASA's Johnson Space Center. will be completed by ICON's next-gen Vulcan construction system that will simulate a realistic Mars habitat to support long-duration, exploration-class space missions.

AI System Protects Divers from Waterborne Bacteria, Parasites

Sailors are sent into all kinds of water as part of their service in the US Navy, but they have limited resources to understand in real-time the health risks that may exist when they conduct underwater duties — everything from fleet maintenance and repairs to search and rescue and research missions.

Speed and Absorption Key to Optimizing New Rechargeable Battery

Rechargeable batteries are a necessity to meet the world's growing energy demands in a sustainable fashion but not all are equal. Researchers have worked to optimize a promising candidate of such energy sources—lithium sulfur batteries.

This Touchy-Feely Glove Senses and Maps Tactile Stimuli

Researchers have designed a new touch-sensing glove that can "feel" pressure and other tactile stimuli. The inside of the glove is threaded with a system of sensors that detects, measures, and maps small changes in pressure across the glove. The individual sensors are highly attuned and can pick up very weak vibrations across the skin, such as from a person's pulse.

CorPower Completes World's Largest Wave Energy Test-Rig

CorPower has constructed the world's largest wave energy test-rig following an intense two-year project. The 45-tonne moving mass system, installed at CorPower's Stockholm base, is capable of simulating ocean wave conditions anywhere in the world.

Oxford PV and Meyer Burger Falling Out Threatens Europe Solar Industry

Oxford PV has fallen out with its strategic manufacturing equipment supplier Meyer Burger as both complete factories in Germany.

FibriCheck

FibriCheck is a Belgian startup that has developed an software-based solution for the detection of atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder. IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed FibriCheck Project Manager Felicia Vaz on 5 Aug 2021.

Sensel- Touchpad Evaluation Kit

IDTechEx was sent an evaluation kit for Sensel's haptic trackpad product. Designed primarily to meet the requirements for a laptop trackpad, the unit integrates Sensel's force sensing technology and custom haptics.

EV Fires: Disaster for Automakers, Opportunity for Material Suppliers

Whilst IDTechEx expects EVs to continually improve in safety, there will always be the risk of a battery fire due to many potential causes. This presents an opportunity for those material suppliers making thermal interface materials (TIMs), flame-retardant materials, or fire protection materials.

Wrist Device to Control Tourette's Closer to Market

A revolutionary new stimulation treatment for Tourette's, proven to reduce tics, has moved closer to being available to people as a wearable wrist device with the launch of a new spin-out company.