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World's First Hydrogen Double Deckers Start Today in Aberdeen

The world's first fleet of double decker hydrogen buses officially launched into service in Aberdeen.

XDC Installs World's First 300mm MicroLED Tool

X Display Company announced the installation of the world's first 300mm Elastomer Stamp based Micro Transfer Printing equipment in 2020.

Sunfire

Sunfire are a German manufacturer of solid-oxide-fuel-cells (SOFC) and solid-oxide-electrolysis-cells (SOEC).

Opus 12

Opus 12 have developed an electrolysis cell to reduce carbon dioxide and produce useful fuels and chemicals.

Mezoo

MEZOO are a Korean company that have developed a remote patient monitoring skin patch device for vital sign monitoring.

Solar Material can Self Heal Imperfections

A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, a new study shows. The findings raise the prospect that it may be possible to engineer high-performance self-healing materials which could reduce costs and improve scalability, researchers say.

New Graphene Nanochannel Water Filters

Researchers have shown that tiny channels between graphene sheets can be aligned in a way that makes them ideal for water filtration.

When a Story is Breaking, AI Can Help Consumers Identify Fake News

Warnings about misinformation are now regularly posted on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms, but not all of these cautions are created equal. New research shows that artificial intelligence can help form accurate news assessments — but only when a news story is first emerging.

Nearly Painless Microneedle Patch Tests for Antibodies and More

Engineers have developed a microneedle patch that can be applied to the skin, capture a biomarker of interest and, thanks to its unprecedented sensitivity, allow clinicians to detect its presence. The technology is low cost, easy for clinicians or patients themselves to use, and could eliminate the need for a trip to the hospital just for a blood draw.

Implant Solution That Prevents Leg Amputations

Osteopore International has successfully developed a bioresorbable 3D printed cage that prevents leg amputations in patients with severe lower leg fractures. The 3D printed cage helps a patient regenerate new bone cells and has been successfully designed and implanted in its first patient.

Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on Global 3D Printed Materials Markets

Tuesday 2 February 2021 - The webinar includes: Impact of COVID-19 on the markets for different classes of 3D printed materials; Impact on 3D printed materials markets in different geographical regions; and Overall 10-year forecast for the 3D printed materials market.

BioIntelliSense

BioIntelliSense was founded in 2018, based in Denver, CO.

Is Sustainability a Key Driver for Emerging Graphene Markets?

Multiple drivers are emerging for graphene as the value-added material of choice. One market driver that is perhaps surprising but will have a major impact over the next decade is sustainability.

Intelligent Robot Helps to Maintain Orchards

Orchards are among the most species-rich biotopes in Central Europe. But many stands are acutely threatened: Since their management is hardly worthwhile from an economic point of view, the vast majority of orchards are not or only poorly maintained. Researchers are working on the development of an autonomous robot that will largely take over tree pruning independently in the future.

Energy Harvesting Made Possible with Skin Temperature

Researchers have developed flexible thermoelectric devices with high power generation performance by maximizing flexibility and heat transfer efficiency. The researchers also presented a mass-production plan through an automated process including a printing process.

Philips

Philips were involved at CES 2021 with a virtual booth and involvement in various presentation sessions. In terms of their involvement in remote patient monitoring and skin patches, they have made several significant moves in the last year.

Aeterlink

Aeterlink was founded in August 2020, and describe an ambitious vision of long range wireless charging. They are a Japanese company, but their CEO and principal technical staff are based at Stanford University in the US. This update was compiled based on materials they presented at CES 2021's virtual event.

Haptics at CES 2021

Of all the topics represented at CES, none suffer more fundamentally from the move to a virtual conference than haptics. This said, CES remains an important event in the calendar for this technology area, and there were a good cross section of different companies discussing and presenting new ideas and products at the event. This article reviews some of the company highlights.

Skin Patches & e-Textiles at CES 2021

This premium article covers the major launches and themes in the niche wearable technology product areas of skin patches and e-textiles. Despite the "consumer" focus of the event, much of the discussion and product launches of note focused around health and wellness applications, including products on both the consumer and medical side of the regulatory barriers. This article reviews some of the prominent announcements and companies present at this year's virtual event.

Simbeyond

Simbeyond provides simulation software to accelerate organic electronics R&D. IDTechEx spoke with Arthur Vauzelle (application engineer).