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Next gen batteries could provide power to microsatellites, cubesats

The size of the battery is so thin (2-3 millimeters) that it is a prime candidate for use in microsatellites, including CubeSats.

Is a stretchable smart tablet in our future?

Engineering researchers have developed the first stretchable integrated circuit that is made entirely using an inkjet printer, raising the possibility of inexpensive mass production of smart fabric.

Stretchable electronics: out of the lab and into the market

Whilst the latest electronic components continue to push the boundaries of performance, there are many that now see Moore's Law reaching its ultimate limits. Electronic devices continue to achieve increasing levels of ubiquity, but for this to continue, electronics need new form factors in order to integrate seamlessly into our surroundings.

E 350 e passes environmental audit

The Mercedes-Benz E 350 e has successfully completed the TÜV validation audit and received the Environmental Certificate.

QD Solar secures Series A Financing from an international consortium

QD Solar has announced the closing of Series A funding led by DSM Venturing with participation from existing investors, KAUST Innovation Fund and MaRS Innovation.

Faurecia Ventures investment pushes TactoTek funding over 20 Million

TactoTek, a leader in injection molded structural electronics solutions, has announced that its funding has grown to over 20 million USD.

PV Nano Cell signs LOI for the $10M acquisition of DigiFlex

PV Nano Cell Ltd has announced that the Company signed an LOI to acquire all of the outstanding shares of DigiFlex Ltd.

Award for 3D printed bionic hands

Open Bionics is revolutionising the healthcare industry by using 3D scanning and 3D printing to dramatically cut the cost of fitting hand amputees with robotic prosthetics.

Optomec

IDTechEx Analyst Dr Bryony Core spoke with Ken Vartanian, Director of Marketing at Optomec to discuss the recent developments at Optomec.

Stretchable rubber packs a thermal conductive punch

Researchers have developed a thermally conductive rubber material that represents a breakthrough for creating soft, stretchable machines and electronics.

Making sodium-ion batteries that last

Lithium-ion batteries have become essential in everyday technology. But these power sources can explode under certain circumstances and are not ideal for grid-scale energy storage. Sodium-ion batteries are potentially a safer and less expensive alternative, but current versions don't last long enough yet for practical use.

Thinfilm completes purchase of EAS manufacturing equipment

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that it has completed purchasing of manufacturing equipment to be used in the roll-to-roll production of its Electronic Article Surveillance tags.

Ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones

Scientists have developed an ultrafast high-contrast camera that could help self-driving cars and drones see better in extreme road conditions and in bad weather.

Low-power chip could make speech recognition ubiquitous

Whereas a cellphone running speech-recognition software might require about 1 watt of power, the new chip requires between 0.2 and 10 milliwatts, depending on the number of words it has to recognize.

3D printing using holograms for super-fast printing

Instantaneous 3D printing could print solid objects faster.

G+ Textile Applications (Graphene Textiles)

IDTechEx has invited a series of industrial players and leaders active in graphene commercialization to contribute their opinions about the state of the technology and markets. As part of article series, we will today hear from Directa Plus who write about the progress of graphene in textile applications.

The little bacterium that could

Researchers replace membrane proteins in bacteria with a molecule they created and gain control over their ability to produce electricity

EHang partners with Dubai RTA to boost smart transport

Chinese drone company EHang and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority have announced a partnership to jointly promote and introduce the EHang 184 autonomous aerial vehicle into Dubai, the city with the aim to build the world's most intelligent transportation system.

A report from Batterieforum Deutschland 2017: Part 2 (chemistry)

Things will have to change in order that they remain the same (i.e., Li-ion batteries are here to stay). From the 25th to the 27th January around 300 stakeholders in the battery business gathered in Berlin to discuss battery innovation in Germany. The fifth edition of Batterieforum Deutschland, the prime event organised to foster a Li-ion battery ecosystem in Germany, took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel near Potsdamer Platz, with three topics as the main sources of engagement for the attendees: battery manufacturing in Germany, advanced Li-ion chemistries, and stationary storage. The event was organised by KLiB, a public-private partnership of the German government and some national battery stakeholders. In this premium article, we will focus on battery chemistries.

Milo Sensors

IDTechEx met with Milo Sensors at CES 2017. They have developed a wrist-worn product called PROOF™. It contains sensors to detect the alcohol presence in sweat, and therefore deduce blood alcohol content. They were founded in 2015 and based in Santa Barbara, CA.