TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

CPT aims for near full-hybrid capability with new SpeedTorq unit

The application by Controlled Power Technologies of a switched-reluctance motor-generator deep into the driveline, as well as being applied directly to a petrol or diesel engine, will enable the technology developer to deliver to carmakers and tier 1 driveline system developers an almost full-hybrid functional capability.

New research could revolutionize flexible electronics, solar cells

Binghamton University researchers have demonstrated an eco-friendly process that enables unprecedented spatial control over the electrical properties of graphene oxide.

Bathing suit cleans the water as you swim

A material created engineers is the key component of a swimsuit that won an international design competition for its ability to clean water as a person swims.

3D printer creates artificial hair

3-D printers typically produce hard plastic objects, but researchers have found a way to produce hair-like strands, fibers and bristles using a common, low-cost printer.

Supercapacitors record breaking performance for self-powered wearables

The NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies develops and employs nano-enabled energy harvesting, energy storage, nanodevices and sensors to create innovative battery-free, body-powered, and wearable health monitoring systems.

Powering marine science sensors with ambient energy

Researchers are assisting marine scientists with wildlife monitoring research and will explore energy harvesting from the environment, using elephant seals for the initial experiments.

Intelligent packaging for pharmaceuticals

The Centre for Process Innovation is part of a UK based consortium developing technologies that will spearhead the commercialisation of intelligent pharmaceutical packaging.

Cambridge Graphene announces new graphene ink patent application

Cambridge Graphene Ltd has announced that a new graphene patent application to produce commercial volumes of environmentally-friendly graphene inks, was filed on its behalf by Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge.

A smart inhaler for people with asthma

A sensor that attaches to inhalers to monitor usage, with aims of keeping patients healthy and cutting health care costs

New design points a path to the ultimate battery

Researchers have successfully demonstrated how several of the problems impeding the practical development of the so-called 'ultimate' battery could be overcome.

Medical Design Solutions

Medical Design Solutions is a small design consultancy and IP holder around medical device design. With a long history in the medical device industry, they develop many diverse projects with partners, but are also developing their own work around an e-shirt, with a concept similar to that pursued by Vivometrics before they went bankrupt.

2D Carbon (Changzhou)

Profile of 2D Carbon

KleenSpeed Technologies Inc seeks partners

KleenSpeed believes that the electric vehicle is an "appliance" like a notebook computer or a cell phone to be charged, used and charged again.

Researchers to develop energy harvesting power roads

Over the course of their lifetimes all constructions, including roads and bridges, should generate more energy than they consume.

Biodegradable displays for electronics

Researchers are on the path to creating biodegradable electronics by using organic components in screen displays.

Wearable musical sensor gloves

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc has announced product development of ground-breaking and award-winning wearable musical sensor gloves with UK-based mi.mu.

Low-cost optical device to boost solar efficiencies

Researchers have developed an optical device that both separates and concentrates sunlight, enabling solar cells to convert a greater share of the sun's energy to electricity more efficiently and affordably than conventional photovoltaic technologies.

Webinar Tues 10 November: Graphene becoming available and affordable?

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 10 November 2015.

Fraunhofer ISC enables wearable technology for medical devices

Fraunhofer ISC presents its competence in wearable and flexible technology for medical devices and technical textiles at the IDTechEX Show!, Santa Clara (USA) from 18th to 19th November 2015.

The exciting fringes of 3D printing

The core of the 3D printing industry is well known. Consumer-level 3D printers continue to sell like hot cakes. GE are manufacturing over 100,000 fuel nozzles in metal for their next-generation jet engines. And so on. The fringes of 3D printing are less well known but they are just as exciting.