5 Mar 2020

First Ever CRISPR Gene Editing Within the Human Body
The gene-editing tool CRISPR has been used to address a blindness-causing gene mutation. The procedure marks the first time CRISPR has been used to edit human genes within the body, which is also called in vivo gene editing.
5 Mar 2020

Revolutionary reversible 4D Printing
Imagine having your curtains extended or retracted automatically without needing to lift a finger Reversible 4D printing technology could make these 'smart curtains' a reality without the use of any sensors or electrical devices, and instead rely on the changing levels of heat during the different times of the day to change its shape.
5 Mar 2020

Sweat Sensor Detects Stress Levels; May Find Use in Space Exploration
Researchers have produced a wireless sweat sensor that can accurately detect levels of cortisol, a natural compound that is commonly thought of as the body's stress hormone.
External press release
5 Mar 2020

Azuri Technologies Ranked 370th Fastest Growing Company in Europe
Azuri Technologies, a pioneer in pay-as-you-go solar home solutions for off-grid Africa, has been ranked the 370th fastest growing company in Europe by the Financial Times in their annually compiled FT1000 list.
External press release
5 Mar 2020

English Institute for Sport Contract Awarded
Haydale will now collaborate with the English Institute for Spor and the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating to deliver a range of advanced wearable technology sport apparel for elite athletes.
Youtube interview
5 Mar 2020

Video: Thinning a Silicon Chip Could Make it More Durable
American Semiconductor (ASI) has installed the world's first ultra-thin wafer-level Chip Scale Packaging operation and assembly service in Boise, ID in 2019. ASI is the industry leader in flexible integrated circuits as well as a services provider for Flexible-Hybrid-Electronic (FHE) system design and prototype assembly. Standard and custom Semiconductor-on-Polymer (SoP) ICs are available ranging from OPAMPS to complex system-on-chip (SoC) to NFC and BLE.
External press release
5 Mar 2020

Expanding the use of Large-Scale Storage Systems
Nidec ASI was chosen by the French public electricity transmission system operator, RTE, to realize a full-scale experiment in which an electricity storage system is used to optimize management of energy flows on the transmission grid, in Vingeanne, in the Côte-d'Or department.
External press release
5 Mar 2020

3D Printing Glossary Now Available From PADT
PADT, a provider of numerical simulation, product development, and 3D printing products and services, announced the launch of the most comprehensive online Glossary of industry terms relevant to additive manufacturing.
External press release
5 Mar 2020

OLED Materials Start-Up CYNORA Launches First Product
CYNORA debuted its first commercial product, a fluorescent blue emitter that promises to significantly improve the efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diode displays used in mobile phones, laptops, TVs, and other applications.
External press release
5 Mar 2020

Yokogawa Takes a Stake in All Polymer Battery Maker APB
Yokogawa Takes a Stake in All Polymer Battery Maker APB to Drive Expansion
of Energy Management System Business
5 Mar 2020

SolarEdge Launches Smart EV Charger
Following the launch of the first-of-its-kind, award-winning EV charging solar inverter, SolarEdge is now expanding its EV charging offering with the launch of its Smart EV Charger in North America.
Full profile interview
5 Mar 2020

SysteMECH
SysteMECH have developed a direct die-placement technology to attach thin dies (unpackaged ICs) to flexible substrates. This promises to avoid the damage that can occur to bare dies using typical pick-and-place methods and increase yields.
Full profile interview
5 Mar 2020

TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a large American electronic component supplier, that was formerly known as Tyco electronics. Here, we review their printed electronics research, led by Yiliang Wu.
Full profile interview
5 Mar 2020

NeuDrive
NeuDrive is a small company that has a patented material formulation for organic field effect transistors (OFETs). It previously aspired for these to be used in TFT display backplanes and printed logic applications, but it has recently changed its focus to biological and chemical sensors that utilize its OFET material.
Full profile interview
5 Mar 2020

Kore Power
IDTechEx analyst, Alex Holland, caught up with Lindsay Gorrill, CEO of US Li-ion battery company, Kore Power.
5 Mar 2020

Internet of Things: Lessons from EAS and RFID
Anti-theft tags (Electronic Article Surveillance) and Radio Frequency Identification RFID have much in common with the newer concept.
Full profile interview
5 Mar 2020

SouthWestSensor
SouthWestSensor is a spin our of a company from the University of Southampton. It creates measurement techniques for the water industry. IDTechEx interviewed Oliver Hofmann, the CEO.
Youtube interview
4 Mar 2020

Video: Moulded Polycarbonate Film
Our company has challenged innovative technological development as a chemical manufacturer and developed high value-added products including DOTITE, electrically conductive paste, since its foundation. We produce many products that are frontrunners in the market, and establish strong confidential relationships with customers based on our long track record and accumulated know-how.
4 Mar 2020

Jeep Offroad e-Bike Available for Order
The first Jeep e-Bike powered by QuietKat will be available in June 2020.
4 Mar 2020

Successful Testing of Second Gen 2MW Tidal Power Platform
Tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables, have been successfully testing their second generation, 2MW tidal platform 'ATIR' at the European Marine Energy Centre since 2018, as part of the Ocean_2G project.