TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Osterhout Design Group

ODG is a smart eyewear company based in San Francisco, CA. IDTechEx toured their booth at CES, and interviewed Patrick Johnson, ODG's Director of Business Development.

BioSolar reports progress on its high-energy anode material

BioSolar, Inc a developer of breakthrough energy storage technology and materials, has provided a progress report on the development of its high-energy anode material for next generation lithium batteries.

Could new metamaterial allow a car to be its own airbag?

When a material is made, you typically cannot change whether that material is hard or soft. But a group of researchers have developed a new way to design a "metamaterial" that allows the material to switch between being hard and soft without damaging or altering the material itself.

Metabolic energy savings from wearable gait-improving robot

By removing the actuation, electronics and battery units, leaving only the exosuit's light wearable textiles and pulling cables, the researchers were able to calculate the impact on the wearers' joints.

hap2U

IDTechEx met hap2U in the Eureka park exhibition at CES. They produce a haptic touch screen using piezoelectric actuators to provide tactile response to certain actions. This profile discussed their technology and progress.

Gaugewear

IDTechEx met with Jeff Wallingford, Founder & CEO of Gaugewear whilst a CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Based in Boulder, Colorado, they are a start-up commercialising wearable sensors measuring core body temperature using surface RF antennas.

Syntouch

Syntouch produce specialist industrial equipment for characterizing the 'feel' of a material using a custom sensor originally developed from work in advanced prosthetics at USC. James Hayward spoke with their President, David Groves.

Welbean

James Hayward interviewed Welbean in CES's Eureka Park. They have developed a wearable sensing device used for acoustic sensing of the heart for characterisation and diagnostics.

Vitali

Vitali Wear are a startup based in Vancouver, Canada. They have developed a product integrating sensing into a sports bra for women. James Hayward spoke with their CEO Cindy Gu at CES 2017, in the Eureka Park exhibition.

Clim8

Clim8 is a startup making "Intelligent Thermal Clothing" including reactive thermal regulation. James Hayward interviewed CEO Florien Miguet and CTO Pierre Mouette at CES 2017, where they exhibited in Eureka Park.

Investment in breakthrough waveguide optics company

DigiLens Inc announced the closing of a $22 million Series B investment round.

Gatwick first UK airport to join global renewable electricity alliance

Gatwick is the first UK airport to join more than 80 of the world's most influential companies in a programme designed to generate a massive increase in the demand for renewable electricity.

Raspberry Pi and Google partner in artificial intelligence

Google is going to arrive in style in 2017, says Raspberry Pi, with exciting plans for the maker community.

Results of investigation into Tesla crash

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published its results of a six-month-long investigation following last year's crash that killed a driver whose Model S collided with a truck while using the company's driving-assist feature.

New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires

A simple technique for producing oxide nanowires directly from bulk materials could dramatically lower the cost of producing the one-dimensional nanostructures. That could open the door for a broad range of uses in lightweight structural composites, advanced sensors, electronic devices - and thermally-stable and strong battery membranes able to withstand temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius.

CES2017: Air quality has become a big theme

Every year at CES you are guaranteed to see the latest TVs and gadgets for your home. The 2017 edition was no exception, with the expected emphasis on virtual reality, high dynamic range displays, and voice controlled assistants.

Graphene's sleeping superconductivity awakens

Since its discovery in 2004, scientists have believed that graphene may have the innate ability to superconduct. Now researchers have found a way to activate that previously dormant potential.

Thinfilm strengthens NFC label conversion services in Europe

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced a partnership with Sweden-based Beneli AB.

Soft robot helps the heart beat

Researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure.

Greater speed, accuracy in recognizing brain injury

Modern body armor better protects warfighters against shrapnel from explosive blasts. However, they still face a hidden threat—the resulting blast pressure and shock wave that could cause traumatic brain injury.