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Ireland on Track to Reach 2020 Renewable Energy Target

A strong second quarter performance by Ireland's wind energy industry means Ireland is now on track to reach the 2020 renewable energy target to source 40 per cent of electricity from renewables.

Robotic implements: weeding and beyond

This is the 5th article in our series of articles focused on agricultural robotics. In this brief article we consider the trends towards vision enabled precision implements (tractor be pulled) enabling ultraprecision site-specific action such as precision weeding.

Robotic fresh fruit picking: overview and players

This is the 6th article in our series of articles focused on agricultural robotics. In this brief article we consider the trends towards robotic harvesting (picking) of fresh fruits.

E-magy

E-magy BV are commercialising their technology for synthesising silicon anode powders. IDTechEx spoke with E-magy CEO Casper Peeters and CTO Axel Schoneker.

NthDegree

NthDegree creates printed lighting from inorganic microLEDs that are suspended in ink. The LEDs and associated conductive and dielectric layers deposited via R2R flexographic printing.

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Lamborghini has had great success in recent years with the Urus. Recently, they announced their first production hybrid and most powerful car.

London Bus Garage Becomes World's Largest Vehicle-to-Grid Site

A North London bus garage is set to become a 'virtual power station', generating electricity from buses when not in use. Following a transformation to garage nearly 100 new zero-emission electric buses, Northumberland Park is now one of the biggest electric bus facilities in Europe. The project, called Bus2Grid, is believed to be the world's largest vehicle-to-grid trial site.

Novel 3D Printed Reef Tiles to Repopulate Coral

Architects and marine scientists have jointly developed a novel method for coral restoration making use of specially designed 3D printed artificial 'reef tiles' for attachment by corals to enhance their chance of survival .

Silk Scaffolds and Magnestism to Generate Bone Tissue for Implants

Researchers have shown that the combination of biocompatible scaffolds formed from silk components, and stimulation of cells by means of magnetism is valid for generating bone tissue.

6K Energy

IDTechEx spoke with 6K Energy, part of 6K Inc., including with Bruce Bradshaw, Chief Marketing Officer, and Dr Richard Holman, VP Battery Products. 6K have developed plasma technology for synthesising various powders.

Noctiluca

Noctiluca is a Polish start-up company that develops emissive materials for OLED displays. Specifically, it is targeting thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials, including blue emitters.

Zymergen

Zymergen have recently launched a transparent polyimide film, that is manufactured from biological precursor materials. The film is targeted at printed/flexible electronics applications.

Nano One

Nano One Materials Corp. are a publicly listed Canadian company looking to commercialise their cathode manufacturing and synthesis technology.

Novonix

Novonix Battery Testing Services (BTS) are a Canadian start-up, founded in 2013, who offer battery cell test and development services as well as equipment for battery testing.

Storing Energy in Red Bricks

Red bricks — some of the world's cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery, according to new research.

Robotics Company Offers New Autonomous Cleaning Solution

The UVNinja can be programmed for a variety of cleaning missions, and it works without human assistance by utilizing medical-grade ultraviolet C lighting. This unique combination of UVC and autonomous technology ensures disinfection of all programmed areas with no chemicals or waste generated.

Sunew

Sunew in Brazil is leader in OPV. CEO Tiago Alves told IDTechEx late 2020 he has more than 80% market share in the OPV market.

CondAlign

CondAlign has developed a technology for making anisotropic conductive films, in which electrically and/or thermally conductive particles are aligned by applying an electric field during film manufacture.

EHang Launches Intelligent Aerial Firefighting Solution

EHang Holdings Limited announced the launch of the world's first large-payload intelligent aerial firefighting solution. Based on its flagship product, this new firefighting version of EHang 216, "EHang 216F" is specially designed for high-rise firefighting.

Protection from Facial Recognition with 'Cloaking'

The rapid rise of facial recognition systems has placed the technology into many facets of our daily lives, whether we know it or not.