TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Gold Fields' Granny Smith Mine Renewable Microgrid Complete

The new hybrid power system, which has been integrated with Aggreko's existing gas fired power station, is powered by more than 20,000 solar panels and supported by a 2 MW/1 MWh battery system. Once fully operational, it will reduce the mine's fuel consumption by 10-13% - the equivalent of removing 2,000 cars from the road.

3D Printed "Invisible" Fibres Sense Breath, Sound, Biological Cells

From capturing your breath to guiding biological cell movements, 3D printing of tiny, transparent conducting fibres could be used to make devices which can 'smell, hear and touch' - making it particularly useful for health monitoring, Internet of Things and biosensing applications.

Monolith Materials to Build Large Scale Carbon-Free Ammonia Plant

Chemical manufacturing pioneer plans to leverage its proprietary process to cleanly produce one of the world's most important chemicals in the country's first large scale carbon-free ammonia plant.

Nanotech Energy Launches EMI Shielding Product Line

Advanced Graphene Technology Creates Highly Conductive Coating for EMI-RFI Shielding and Heat Management

Philanthropic Creation of 3D Printed Prosthetic Devices

Braskem's Pittsburgh Innovation & Technology Center to 3D Print Prosthetic Upper Limb Devices for Children and Adults in Need

Lightning Systems

Lightning systems, headquartered in Colorado, design, manufacture and fit all-electric powertrains into vans and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Robotic Fabric: A Breakthrough with Many Uses

Researchers have developed a robotic fabric, a breakthrough that could lead to such innovations as adaptive clothing, self-deploying shelters, or lightweight shape-changing machinery.

Trials of the UK's First Hydrogen Powered Train Begin

The first-ever hydrogen-powered train will run on the UK mainline in a big step forward towards the UK's net-zero targets. Trials of the train, known as HydroFLEX have been supported with a £750,000 grant from the Department for Transport, follow almost 2 years' development work and more than £1 million of investment by both Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham.

Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Pain and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's

A team of researchers reports that spinal cord stimulation measurably decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, both as a singular therapy and as a "salvage therapy" after deep brain stimulation therapies were ineffective.

Quick-Med Technologies

Quick-Med Technologies is a company that develops advanced antimicrobial technologies. IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Quick-Med CEO Dr Bernd Liesenfeld on 2 Oct 2020.

Keey Aerogel

As part of the 2020 aerogel seminar, IDTechEx spoke with Keey Aerogel for a company update. Keey Aerogel were showcasing a benchtop supercritical drying equipment with integrated analysis for academia and R&D.

Standard Graphene

IDTechEx analyst Richard Collins interviewed Standard Graphene Business Development Director Teddy Kim.

Polymerize

Polymerize are a materials informatics company focused on polymer formulations. IDTechEx interviewed their CEO (Dr Abhijit Salvekar).

Hyundai Motor Shares Fuel Cell Commercial Vehicle Roadmap

Hyundai Motor Company will host a digital premiere event for the launch of XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world's first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, at 10 a.m. KST on Oct. 14.

Nextracker Selected for Australia's Largest Solar Power Plant

Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced that its solar tracker technology, NX Horizon™ has been chosen for Australia's largest solar farm, a 460 megawatt-peak installation in Queensland's Western Downs.

Armacell

Armacell manufacture and supply high-performance foams and insulation materials. With the emerging market for electric vehicles, Armacell is looking to find new applications within the automotive industry relating to the electric drivetrain.

Ottobock

Ottobock has developed the C-brace, a low profile assistive medical exoskeleton for rehabilitation.

Parker Hannifin (Indego exoskeleton)

Parker Hannifin have two exoskeletons on the market: Indego Therapy for use in rehabilitation centres and Indego Personal for personal use in the home.

Parx Materials

Parx Materials is a start up developing zinc-based antimicrobial technology. IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Parx CEO Michaël van der Jagt on 30 Sep 2020.