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Innovative materials for future products

The Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC will present multifunctional materials for new applications and novel products at the IDTechEx trade show in Berlin on 28 and 29 April.

Electrolyte genome could be battery game-changer

A new breakthrough battery—one that has significantly higher energy, lasts longer, and is cheaper and safer—will likely be impossible without a new material discovery.

Norsk Titanium

Norsk Titanium provide 3D printed titanium parts to Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs in the aerospace industry. Their novel process uses welding wire and a plasma arc to cheaply produce near-net shape parts.

Ceradrop and Optomec Expand Partnership

Optomec, a global supplier of 3D Additive Manufacturing systems has expanded its current distribution partnership with Ceradrop, a MGI Group company. Under the expanded agreement, Ceradrop will now integrate core Aerosol Jet Sprint technology into their line of inkjet printers, while continuing their role as reseller of Optomec standard Aerosol Jet systems in France. Aerosol Jet, combined with Inkjet technology, brings new and complementary capabilities, permitting printing of finer features and processing of a wider variety of materials, all in a unique digital material deposition platform.

GCell discusses their photovoltaics technologies and markets

GCell shows an iPad keyboard powered by their photovoltaic device.

World's first robotic kitchen

Moley Robotics has created the world's first robotic kitchen. Featuring an advanced, fully functional robot integrated into a beautifully designed, professional kitchen, it cooks with the skill and flair of a master chef.

First wearable artificial lung

Technology to bring the first wearable 'out-of-hospital' artificial lung system to market

A layered fabric 3D printer for soft interactive objects

A team from Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University have devised a 3-D printer that layers together laser-cut sheets of fabric to form soft, squeezable objects such as bunnies, doll clothing and phone cases.

IDTechEx analyses the high stakes of the future automotive industry

Why BASF sues Umicore, Toyota launches fuel cell cars, VW buys a solid state battery company and all car companies are rushing behind Google for automation? The bigger picture of the high stakes of the future automotive industry.

Hyper-stretchable elastic-composite energy harvester

A research team has developed a hyper-stretchable elastic-composite energy harvesting device called a nano generator.

OLED Lighting at Panasonic: Video interview with IDTechEx

IDTechEx interviews Prof Komoda of Panasonic, finding out more about their work with OLED lighting.

Intellectual property in 3D printing

The implications of intellectual property in 3D printing have been outlined in two documents created for the UK government by Bournemouth University's Dinusha Mendis and Davide Secchi, and Phil Reeves of Econolyst Ltd.

Fitness wearable with built-in Amex payments technology

American Express and Jawbone have announced a new partnership giving eligible U.S. American Express Card Members the ability to tap to pay with the new Jawbone UP4™ fitness tracker anywhere American Express contactless payments are accepted in the U.S.

Venturi Antarctica has just completed its first test campaign

With Prince Albert II of Monaco at the wheel for the last session, the electric vehicle Venturi Antarctica has just completed its first test campaign.

Inkjet printer could produce tool to identify infectious disease

Consumers are one step closer to benefiting from packaging that could give simple text warnings when food is contaminated with deadly pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella, and patients could soon receive real-time diagnoses of infections such as C. difficile right in their doctors' offices, saving critical time and trips to the lab.

Thermal interface materials market set to grow to $3.7bn by 2025

New research conducted by IDTechEx finds that the thermal interface materials market - including tapes, adhesives, greases, gels, pastes, elastomeric pads, phase change materials, graphite, solders, compressible materials and liquid metals - will grow from $1.7 billion in 2015 to $3.7 billion in 2025.

World's first one megawatt electric race car

Drive eO announces the arrival of eO PP03, world's first one megawatt all-electric race car.

Indoor solar-powered wireless mesh network

The SmartMesh IP product line achieves unsurpassed levels of networking resilience, reliability, and scalability with advanced network management and comprehensive security.

Megatrend Electronics at the IDTechEx Show! 28-29 April, Berlin

Today's megatrends are easy to identify. They are changes that will endure for a long time and profoundly impact most of us on earth.

Armor unveiling new activity: current collector films for batteries

Armor markets two types of products: the thin Thermal Transfer film meant for printing on packaging and labels, as well as remanufactured ink jet and laser cartridges.