TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Xaar and Lawter collaborate to deliver silver nanoink printing

Xaar plc and Lawter, along with its parent company Harima Chemicals Group, are pleased to announce a collaboration to optimise the performance of a line of nanosilver conductive inks in the Xaar 1002 industrial inkjet printhead.

Autonomous delivery robots

Former Skype co-founders have announced the launch of a new company, Starship Technologies, which aims to fundamentally improve local delivery of goods and groceries, making it almost free.

Wireless power and energy harvesting: friends and enemies

Wireless power prevents your phone or wearable dying in only a few hours: energy harvesting was not good enough.

Rapid progress in electrification of vehicles

The market for electric vehicles is growing rapidly while existing electric parts are multiplying.

Smart fabric provides air conditioning for the wearer

A new high-volume production method for hot embossing microscopic channel structures onto large areas of plastic film at a low cost for use, for example, in wearable technology.

Chemist aims to put his nanohoops into future devices

Nanohoops, can be made using both carbon and other atoms. Because they efficiently absorb and distribute energy, they may be useful in solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes or as new sensors or probes for medicine.

XALT Energy/ EnergyPowerSystems (EPS)

XALT® Energy emerged from the former Dow Kokam, LLC (originally founded in 2009) to become an innovator in energy storage technologies based on the advanced lithium ion chemistry.

New design strategies make batteries flexible and wearable

A new design strategy has emerged for making batteries flexible.

IDTechEx Research finds RFID market exceeds $10bn milestone in 2015

RFID is thriving, reaching total sales of $10.1bn in 2015 with a large scope ahead for continued roll-out in many established markets and growth in new markets. However, companies must consider their positioning as many new players enter the market while the value chain consolidates, finds IDTechEx Research in the new detailed report, "RFID Forecasts, Players, Opportunities 2016-2026" which covers the entire industry.

ITO alternative leaders will emerge despite the pending consolidation

At IDTechEx we have been closely following and analysing the transparent conductive film market for the past five years. To this end, we interviewed more than 40 innovators, suppliers and end-users, organised and attended many conferences around the world, developed a detailed and constantly updated forecast datasheet, and advised our clients globally either through consulting or subscriptions.

The 200+ stand IDTechEx Show!

The 200+ stand, eight conference IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, California, November 18-19 will this year include a dedicated session on electric vehicles. It has been several years since IDTechEx last hosted this topic in CA and we are thrilled to be back.

How will the graphene market change in the future?

Each year IDTechEx Research releases its up-to-date market report on graphene and related materials, "Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2015-2025". Our latest up-to-date analysis show that the graphene market will reach nearly $200m at the material year.

Electric vehicles harvest more power

"Many land, water and airborne electric vehicles harvest all the energy they need. They never plug in. It is the way of the future" says IDTechEx Chairman Dr Peter Harrop.

New report reveals multibillion dollar new vehicle component market

Energy independent electric vehicles exist today and there is a multi-billion dollar opportunity for their new technology as it cascades down into all vehicles, land, water and air. The new report from analysts IDTechEx is a world first in revealing this exciting future for component and system suppliers, product integrators and system integrators.

New generation of smart medical injection devices

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced a partnership with the Ypsomed Group a developer and manufacturer of injection systems for self-medication.

Grant to develop atomically thin semiconductors

A research team has been awarded a grant of $2 million over the next four years from the National Science Foundation to research and develop thin, flexible semiconductors that might eventually lead to bendable computer screens and wearable electronics.

Smart glasses: Ushering in new form factors in portable electronics

Interfacing with machines undergoes a constant evolution, allowing for wider adoption of computing devices over time, as interaction becomes more "natural". According to IDTechEx Research, smartglasses are bringing about the next big step in this ever-changing space.

New 3D additive fabrication tool released by NovaCentrix and nScrypt

NovaCentrix and nScrypt are excited to announce the first public showing of their new integrated equipment designed especially for 3D additive fabrication.

Grafoid Working to Commercialise Graphene

Video interview with Grafoid at Graphene & 2D Materials Europe.

Semitransparent perovskite solar cells with graphene electrodes

A researcher has developed the first-ever made semitransparent perovskite solar cells with graphene as electrode