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CLEARink wins 2017 IDTechEx award

CLEARink Displays proudly announced that its Video-Capable ePaper Display won the prestigious IDTechEx Award for Printed Electronics -Technical Development Materials, at the annual IDTechEx show on November 15th, 2017.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group completes acquisition of Terrafugia Inc

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Terrafugia Inc, a US-based company focused on the innovation, engineering and production of flying cars and future technologies, to acquire its operations and assets in their entirety.

Manta ray robot swims faster and operates up to 10 hours

The nature-inspired robot could one day substitute traditional autonomous underwater vehicles

(Not) breaking the barrier to foldable OLED displays

With today's smartphones, tablets and laptops, there always seems to be a compromise: do you choose a bigger display for a better experience or a smaller, more portable device? But what if you could have both?

IDTechEx Wearable USA awards

Each year at the IDTechEx Show!, two companies are honoured for their achievements in developing and commercialising different aspects of wearable technology. This year the awards were judged by Dr Akira Sakaigawa (Huawei), Chris Chin (HTC Vive) and Heidi Dohse (Google) with support from the independent analyst team with IDTechEx Research.

PragmatIC reinvents RFID & NFC for the mass market

PragmatIC,is reinventing radio frequency identification and near field communications to bring connectivity to mass market applications.

Synthetic circuits can harvest light energy

Novel structures made with DNA scaffolds could be used to create solar-powered materials.

Alien and SensThys launch highly networked IoT solution

RFID reader and antenna device simplifies installation, resulting in reduced costs while enabling extensibility in Retail, Manufacturing and Transportation applications.

A rubber power plant

Researchers have developed a flexible material that generates electricity when stressed. In future, it might be used as a sensor, integrated into clothing or even implanted in the human body, for instance, to power a pacemaker.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2017 Award Winners

At the 14th IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition held in Santa Clara on November 15-16, four organizations were honored for their great achievements in developing and commercializing printed electronics technologies.

Algorithm can diagnose pneumonia better than radiologists

Researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm that evaluates chest X-rays for signs of disease. In just over a month of development, their algorithm outperformed expert radiologists at diagnosing pneumonia.

World's largest BiOPV installation completed

The world's largest BiOPV installation completed in France using Heliatek's Solar Film Solution, HeliaSol®. In a joint project with partner and investor ENGIE, the largest OPV project on a roof to date has been completed by Heliatek.

Flexible, stretchable photonic devices

Light-based devices could be used as biomedical sensors or as flexible connectors for electronics.

Genetic treatment for blindness may soon be reality

Patients who had lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease could see well enough to navigate a maze after being treated with a new gene therapy, according to research.

Transformational inkjet-based technology for additive manufacturing

NPJ technology is poised to transform the metal and ceramic AM industries by its ability to print separate nanoparticle "inks" or fluids for the build and support material. This enables ceramic or metal parts to be produced with the ease and versatility that one associates with inkjet printing.

Los Alamos National Laboratory and new R&D challenges

Los Alamos National Laboratory and new R&D challenges with Cutting-edge CeraPrinter F-Serie by CERADROP-MGI.

TactoTek® and Quin GmbH partner

TactoTek® and Quin GmbH Partner to create luxury natural wood trim with integrated touch and lighting functions for car interiors, injection molded structural electronics turn exotic wood veneers into functional smart surfaces.

Bioengineered robotic hand with its own nervous system senses touch

Why not make a prosthesis that can actually "feel" its environment?

Solar greenhouses generate electricity and grow crops

The first crops of tomatoes and cucumbers grown inside electricity-generating solar greenhouses were as healthy as those raised in conventional greenhouses, signaling that "smart" greenhouses hold great promise for dual-use farming and renewable electricity production.

How to store information in your clothes invisibly without electronics

A new type of smart fabric could pave the way for jackets that store invisible passcodes and open the door to your apartment or office.