2 Feb 2018

Engineers 3D print shape-shifting smart gel
Engineers have invented a "4D printing" method for a smart gel that could lead to the development of "living" structures in human organs and tissues, soft robots and targeted drug delivery.
2 Feb 2018

British Airways using facial recognition
British Airways has become the first airline to trial self-service biometric boarding gates on international flights out of the USA, working in partnership with Los Angeles Airport.
2 Feb 2018

A nanophenomenon that triggers the bone-repair process
Researchers have discovered that bone is flexoelectric. They posit the possible role of flexoelectricity in the regeneration of bone tissue in and around the kind of microfractures incurred in bones on a daily basis.
1 Feb 2018

Stretchable electronics: keeping it simple brings success
Stretchable and conformable electronics will reach $600M by 2027. In this article, we will provide high-level descriptions of the activity taking place for various stretchable and conformable components.
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1 Feb 2018

Sandvik
Sandvik AB (publ) operates as an engineering company in the areas of rock excavation, metal-cutting, and materials technology worldwide.
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1 Feb 2018

Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc., founded in 1925, is an American corporation which designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, markets and sells machinery, engines, financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network.
1 Feb 2018

Arizona fuel cell truck factory announced
The new 500 acre, one million square foot facility will be located on the west side of Phoenix and will bring more than $1 billion in capital investment to the region by 2024.
1 Feb 2018

Tiny scales for medical implants and flexible electronics
Scales are the material of choice for animals from pangolins to fish: They're customizable, water-friendly, strong but flexible, and easy to fix when damaged. Scientists would like to recreate this unique structure—they can imagine uses from medical implants to flexible electronics—but it's proved difficult using non-organic materials.
1 Feb 2018

Customizable, fabric-like power source
Scientists have created a customizable, fabric-like power source that can be cut, folded or stretched without losing its function.
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31 Jan 2018

Cleanvolt Energy
Cleanvolt Energy is a US start-up that is developing a new type of supercapacitor based on organometallic molecules capable of storing up to 4x the energy density and 22x the power density of Li-ion batteries.
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31 Jan 2018

Shanghai Mi Fang Electronic Technology Co Ltd
Shanghai Mi Fang Electronics was founded in 2015. The company focuses on printing various electronic components/devices such as microprocessor, display, PV and battery by a single microcomputer-based printer, which can be applied in IoT, wearables, add-in manufacturing, PV electricity generation, new integrated circuits, etc.
31 Jan 2018

New thin transparent and lightweight touchscreen pressure sensor array
Researchers have demonstrated a new technology for 'force sensing' that can be added to any type of display, including flexible devices, and potential other uses go far beyond touch screen displays on mobile devices.
31 Jan 2018

Custom ink, ultraviolet light to repeatedly change an object's colour
3-D printing has come a long way since the first rapid prototyping patent was rejected in 1980. The technology has evolved from basic designs to a wide range of highly-customizable objects. Still, there's a big issue: Once objects are printed, they're final. If you need a change, you'll need a reprint.
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31 Jan 2018

Printed solar cell workshop at infinityPV
infinityPV are opening the doors for printed solar cells through a series of workshops.
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31 Jan 2018

3D Printer for electronics purchased by NTU Singapore
Nano Dimension Ltd announced that Nanyang Technological University, Singapore has purchased the company's DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer for electronics development.
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31 Jan 2018

Kateeva appoints Marc Haugen as Chief Operating Officer
Kateeva announced that the company has expanded its executive team by appointing Marc Haugen as chief operating officer.
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31 Jan 2018

Beneq expands in thin film coating services
Combined with Beneq's Thin Film Development Services that offer outsourced thin film R&D services, the Beneq Coating Services business unit provides a one-stop solution for companies looking for new ways to improve their products with ALD coatings, from the first ALD samples and coating chemistry research to production pilots and full-blown ALD manufacturing.
31 Jan 2018

BP installing electric vehicle chargers in UK forecourts
BP announced that its venturing business has invested $5 million in FreeWire Technologies Inc, a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle rapid charging systems, and plans to roll out FreeWire's Mobi Charger units for use at selected BP retail sites in the UK and Europe during 2018.
31 Jan 2018

Applying machine learning to the universe's mysteries
Computers can beat chess champions, simulate star explosions, and forecast global climate. We are even teaching them to be infallible problem-solvers and fast learners.
31 Jan 2018

Kansai Airports trials check in robots
Kansai Airports is planning to conduct a trial test of self-service kiosk KATE in KIX that will move to help passenger's check-in, the first of its kind in Asian airports. KATE is an automated check-in robotic kiosk that has been developed and undergoing demonstration tests by SITA, a company specializing in aviation data communication technology.