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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.

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.

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.

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.

Sandvik

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Printed solar cell workshop at infinityPV

infinityPV are opening the doors for printed solar cells through a series of workshops.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.