TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Pumped Hydro Storage Sweden AB

Swedish startup developing pumped hydro storage system in dismiss mines

Touchcode

Touchcode have developed a smart packaging technology based on patterned conductive ink that can be read using the capacitive touch capabilities of smartphone screens.

High Performance Gold Ink to Boost Material Savings on Gold Electrodes

OrelTech recently launched its latest product, a nanoparticle-free gold ink, under the name OTech Aurum. This type of ink is unique on the market and presents savings on material use and costs for the customers.

Retinal Imaging Breakthrough to Swiftly Detect Eye Diseases

Glaucoma, cataracts or macular degeneration will be quicker and easier to diagnose thanks to a new scanner being developed to capture real-time and artefact-free eye images.

Ultimaker Appoints Jürgen von Hollen as Chief Executive Officer

Ultimaker appointed Jürgen von Hollen as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Jos Burger, who will retire and join the Supervisory Board. This change will be effective on January 1, 2021.

Alstom to Supply Italy's First Hydrogen Trains

Alstom will supply six hydrogen fuel cell trains, with the option for eight more, to Ferrovie Nord Milano, the main transport and mobility group in the Italian region of Lombardy, for a total amount of approximately €160 million. The first train delivery is expected within 36 months of the date of the order.

Situational Awareness Robot for First Responders and Dangerous Jobs

ReadySight robot and cellular service gives first responders and professionals with dangerous or difficult jobs an extra set of eyes. ReadySight is a rugged one pound, throwable, mobile video robot with unlimited range.

Breakthrough Anti-Viral Textile Wins Swiss Technology Award

HeiQ Viroblock has won the Swiss Technology Award 2020 for its breakthrough antiviral textile technology HeiQ Viroblock. Developed in record time and launched after the Swiss authorities announced the lockdown in March 2020, HeiQ Viroblock has had a major impact on the global textile industry and is being unprecedently adopted by mills around the world.

Funding for Hydrokinetic Turbine Development

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $35 million in funding for 11 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems program. Teams will develop new economically competitive Hydrokinetic Turbines designs for tidal and riverine currents.

Innovate UK Awards ENIAN £500,000 for Renewable Energy Software

ENIAN has this week been awarded a £500,000 Smart Grant by Innovate UK to develop a new cost predicting algorithm set to accelerate the uptake of renewable energy across the country.

Merck Announces Partnerships: Advance Materials for Free-Form Displays

Partnerships with Optitune and Solip Tech will allow Merck to accelerate the commercialization of liviFlexTM, a new range of display materials that addresses challenges in the manufacture of flexible, foldable and rollable OLED displays.

Overview of Bio-jet and Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Aviation is a fundamentally hard-to-abate sector. Biofuels are one of only a few technological solutions available to reduce the carbon intensity of the industry. This IDTechEx premium article will provide an introduction to bio- and sustainable-aviation-fuels and provide an overview of current commercial activity in the area.

Sensors Innovation Week 2020: Gas Sensors and Sensors for COVID-19

This IDTechEx premium article highlights the innovations of gas sensors and sensing systems for COVID-19 contact tracing.

Will Starlink succeed? (Part 4)

In the last article we have discussed latency. In addition to that, spectrum/orbit resources and potential for military applications are also important considerations.

Light Polymers

Light Polymers have developed a directly-coatable polarizing film. This is much thinner than the incumbent PVA film technology, and is thus well suited to folding/flexible displays.

Smart Cities - 2020 Highlights by IDTechEx

The focus of smart cities has changed. In 2020, smart cities have been pivoting reinvented hardware and associated systems.

Virtual Reality: The Most Disruptive Technology of the Next Decade

Virtual reality has already had a major impact in a range of different industries. IDTechEx predicts in its recent market research report that this technology will grow to $8Bn by 2030.

Indium Corporation: Metal TIMs

At the recent IMAPS-UK Thermal Management event, Indium Corporation presented on the use of metal thermal interface materials for high-performance computing applications.

Daymak Launches Six Light Electric Vehicles

Daymak will be launching Daymak Avvenire - a full lineup of six light electric vehicles designed to invigorate the future of eco-friendly micro mobility. The Daymak Avvenire series includes six individual vehicles, ranging from ebikes and covered mobility scooters to a personal flying vehicle.

3D Printed Make Up Technology Wins Innovation Award

The Industry Prize for the best cosmetic innovation of the year was awarded to ColorForge, a US-based start-up that has developed a custom manufacturing and packaging system for make-up products. ColorForge has developed a revolutionary 3D printer that can produce hundreds of unique color cosmetics in a single print batch in less than 5 hours. Currently a full print batch takes about 32 hours.