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Copptech

Copptech is Chilean start up developing a copper- and zinc-based antimicrobial. IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Lauren Young, VP of Product Development, and Barbara Silberberg, Communications Manager, on 5 Mar 2021.

A New Generation of Tiny, Agile Drones

The technology could boost aerial robots' repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.

Reducing Food Waste with Freshness Timer Smart Labels

The Insignia After Opening Freshness Timer is suitable for a wide range of modified atmosphere products. The unique smart label begins timing the moment a packet is opened.

HyMet Thermal Interfaces

Dr James Edmondson interviewed HyMet to discuss their novel thermal interface material with high anisotropy and deformation.

Where are the Innovations in Thermal Interface Materials

Thermal management is one of the most important topics in a wide range of applications; from electric vehicle battery packs through to consumer electronics, there is a pressing need to dissipate heat efficiently. Thermal interface materials (TIM) come in numerous types and play a crucial role in the thermal transfer from a heat source. This article looks at what the major innovations are for these materials and why those developments are significant.

FedEx Commits to Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040

FedEx Corp has announced an ambitious goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration.

Wearable to Monitor Jaundice Causing Bilirubin, Vitals in Newborns

Researchers in Japan have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns.

Can Ultrasound Treat Obesity?

New research shows that liver-focused ultrasound stimulation significantly decreases chronic inflammation linked to obesity. In a study researchers demonstrate that ultrasound technology could be used as a noninvasive approach to treating obesity.

Energy Companies Invest £1.6 Million in Wave Power for Subsea Projects

Wave power experts Mocean Energy and energy storage developers EC-OG have joined forces with Chrysaor, Modus, OGTC and Baker Hughes to fund the demonstration of a wave powered renewable energy system for running subsea equipment.

AlmaScience

AlmaScience (ALMA) is a Portuguese applied research organization focused on adding electronic functionality to paper and other natural/sustainable materials. It aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry through partnerships and contract research projects.

$30M Fundraising Leads to Metal Additive Manufacturing Lab Upgrades

Equispheres Selects Aconity3D and Granutools as Equipment Partners for Developing High Performance Metal Powder

Autonomous Underwater Robot Saves People from Drowning

A research team has developed an underwater vehicle with the help of Halle's water rescue service. Equipped with batteries, motor, cameras, and optical and navigational sensors, the current system is 90 centimeters long, 50 centimeters high, and 50 centimeters wide.

New Skills of Graphene: Tunable Lattice Vibrations

Without electronics and photonics, there would be no computers, smartphones, sensors, or information and communication technologies. In the coming years, the new field of phononics may further expand these options. That field is concerned with understanding and controlling lattice vibrations (phonons) in solids. In order to realize phononic devices, however, lattice vibrations have to be controlled as precisely as commonly realized in the case of electrons or photons.

World's Fastest Supercomputer and AI for Real Time Tsunami Prediction

Researchers have announced the successful development of an AI model that will empower disaster management teams with the ability to predict tsunami flooding in coastal areas in near real-time, harnessing the computational power of the world's fastest supercomputer.

CRISPR Treatment Cuts Cholesterol in Mice by Up to 57% in one Shot

The genome editing technology CRISPR has emerged as a powerful new tool that can change the way we treat disease. The challenge when altering the genetics of our cells, however, is how to do it safely, effectively, and specifically targeted to the gene, tissue and organ that needs treatment.

American Battery Solutions

IDTechEx caught up with Dr John Warner, chief customer officer at American Battery Solutions , a US-based Li-ion module and pack manufacturer.

Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists are pursuing focused ultrasound as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, Mehta used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer's patients' brains. The study demonstrates an imaging pattern resulting from the focused ultrasound treatment that could enhance researchers' understanding of brain physiology.

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.

Dexerials

Dexerials is a Japanese manufacturer of functional materials, for use in electronic devices. Its main product is its anisotropic conductive film (ACF), for use in displays. Thomas Lynch, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, spoke to Tatsuo Nagamatsu and Koichi Hirose, about their work with ACFs.

Weakness is Strength for this Low-Temperature Battery

Nanoengineers have discovered new fundamental insights for developing lithium metal batteries that perform well at ultra-low temperatures; mainly, that the weaker the electrolyte holds on to lithium ions, the better. By using such a weakly binding electrolyte, the researchers developed a lithium metal battery that can be repeatedly recharged at temperatures as low as -60 degrees Celsius—a first in the field.