23 May 2019

C3Nano's ActiveGrid Ink for mass production by Hitachi Chemical Co
Hitachi Chemical Company Ltd has qualified C3Nano's ActiveGrid ink for mass production in its transparent conductive transfer film product. Additionally, Hitachi Chemical's TCTF has been adopted in a major Chinese mobile flexible device and is expected to be integrated into several more flexible devices in 2019
23 May 2019

Get ready for the 5G revolution
EXTENDED VERSION - Nations and industry are preparing for the opportunities 5G investment will bring, says Dr Luyun Jiang, IDTechEx technology analyst on 5G.
As featured in the 5G Report by Raconteur distributed in 'The Times'
23 May 2019

3D printed metamaterials improve sound quality
Academics have created devices capable of manipulating sound in the same way as light - creating exciting new opportunities in entertainment and public communication. The technology takes everyday materials like glass, wood and 3D printer plastic and engineers them to control, direct, and manipulate waves in uncommon ways, transforming metasurfaces into behaving like converging lenses for sound.
23 May 2019

New AI sees like a human, filling in the blanks
Computer scientists have taught an artificial intelligence agent how to do something that usually only humans can do--take a few quick glimpses around and infer its whole environment, a skill necessary for the development of effective search-and-rescue robots that one day can improve the effectiveness of dangerous missions.
23 May 2019

Wearable system to sense, stimulate brain at unprecedented resolution
A noninvasive neural interface that can be used as a wearable device. This neural interface will be capable of both recording and stimulating the brain's dynamic activity with high temporal and spatial resolution.
22 May 2019

Training on Stretchable and Flexible Electronics
IDTechEx is hosting two half-day Business Intelligence Forums covering stretchable and flexible electronics, taking place in Boston on June 5 2019.
22 May 2019

Teaching robots to write and draw
An algorithm enables robots to put pen to paper, writing words using stroke patterns similar to human handwriting. It's a step, the researchers say, toward robots that are able to communicate more fluently with human co-workers and collaborators.
22 May 2019

Blood and sweat take training app to the next level
By keeping check on the sweat the human body secretes, users can be warned about becoming dehydrated in good time before problems arise, so they can either stop exercising or drink to rehydrate their body.
External press release
22 May 2019

Blade-free drone propelled with ultrasonic vibrations
NTT DOCOMO INC announced that it has developed a blimp-style drone that is propelled safely through the air with ultrasonic vibrations, offering promising applications in homes, concert halls and other indoor spaces.
External press release
22 May 2019

Aerojet Rocketdyne and ZAF Energy team up
Aerojet Rocketdyne and ZAF Energy Systems have established a new teaming agreement working together on an energy storage system utilizing ZAF's nickel-zinc batteries and Aerojet Rocketdyne's battery management system.
External press release
22 May 2019

Impossible Objects Unveils Next-Generation 3D Printer, Partners
Impossible Objects announced two watershed advances in composite 3D printing for the factory floor. The company's latest 3D printing system, the CBAM-2, and a new partnership with BASF on PA6-carbon fiber composites extend Impossible Objects' patented composite based additive manufacturing process (CBAM) to an unprecedented range of industrial applications.
External press release
22 May 2019

MPC Capital expands its Caribbean renewables platform into Barbados
MPC Capital announced the further expansion of its development and investment activities in the Caribbean and Central American region. The company, which is already active in Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia, has now entered the renewable energy market in Barbados.
External press release
22 May 2019

ERM Advanced Telematics Enters the Rapidly Expanding EV Market
ERM is set to offer its new StarLink EV, a unique telematics product for the EV market that can be used in cars, buses, trucks and even two-wheeled vehicles like motorcycles and scooters
External press release
22 May 2019

Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Canada dedicated to printed electronics
C2MI and Varitron announce the opening of the first Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Canada dedicated to electronic card assembly and printed electronics.
21 May 2019

Driverless cars working together can speed up traffic by 35 percent
A fleet of driverless cars working together to keep traffic moving smoothly can improve overall traffic flow by at least 35 percent, researchers have shown.
21 May 2019

Homemade energy gets boost to go mainstream
New rules and initiatives to support communities wanting to produce their own renewable energy could help ordinary people play a key role in the European Union's transition to clean energy. These moves, which include new EU legislation and the rollout of so-called living labs around Europe, look set to bolster people's growing push to get involved in producing clean energy.
21 May 2019

Cooling and heating patch serves as personal thermostat
Engineers have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalized cooling and heating at home, work, or on the go.
21 May 2019

Toy transformers and real-life whales inspire biohybrid robot
Drawing inspiration from biology and the toy shelf, researchers have developed a swimming robot with a light-controlled cellular engine that can perform highly-targeted drug delivery.
21 May 2019

Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer's research
Researchers have found a way to teach a computer to precisely detect one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease in human brain tissue, delivering a proof of concept for a machine-learning approach to distinguishing critical markers of the disease.
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21 May 2019

Sony - Semiconductors Division
Sony manufacture a variety of semiconductor devices including laser diodes and CMOS image sensors