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Founded in 1861, the University of Washington (UW) is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the west coast of the United States and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The UW has 47,000 students (34,000 undergraduate and 13,000 graduate) and 3,900 full-time faculty, divided into 16 schools and colleges. UW's research budget consistently ranks among the top 5 in both public and private universities in the United States. The UW is also the largest recipient of federal research funding among public universities and second among all public and private universities in the country, a position that the UW has held each year since 1974. The UW faculty includes more than 120 members of the National Academies, thirteen MacArthur Fellows, five winners of the National Medal of Science, and six Nobel Prize winners. Programs from across the campus are ranked among the best in their fields.
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2018
3 Aug
Solar cells need to slim down
Thin-film solar cells could be 1/100th the thickness of a piece of paper and flexible enough to festoon surfaces ranging from an aerodynamically sleek car to clothing. To make thin-film solar cells, scientists are moving beyond the "classic" semiconductor compounds, such as gallium arsenide or silicon, and working instead with other light-harvesting compounds that have the potential to be cheaper and easier to mass produce. The compounds could be widely adopted if they could perform as well as today's technology.18 May
Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells
An automated system that uses robots has been designed to rapidly produce human mini-organs derived from stem cells.16 May
The first wireless flying robotic insect takes off
Insect-sized flying robots could help with time-consuming tasks like surveying crop growth on large farms or sniffing out gas leaks. These robots soar by fluttering tiny wings because they are too small to use propellers, like those seen on their larger drone cousins. Small size is advantageous: These robots are cheap to make and can easily slip into tight places that are inaccessible to big drones.4 May
Wearable device measures tendon tension
For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon often ensures a trip right back to physical therapy. However, a new technology developed by engineers could one day help tell whether your tendons are ready for action.24 Apr
UbiQD
UbiQD operates in the quantum dot world - an industry which is growing rapidly because of displays. The company provides quantum dots and solar concentrators for transparent PV and agricultural applications. It was founded in 2014, and today holds a portfolio of 15 patents, 5 of which have been granted, as well as holding exclusive licenses from MIT and University of Washington.
17 Apr
Smart Glass and Windows 2018-2028: Electronic Shading and Semi-Transparent PV
IDTechEx Report: Luke Gear and Franco Gonzalez
4 Apr
Transparent Conductive Films and Materials 2018-2028: Forecasts, Technologies, Players
IDTechEx Report: Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh and Raghu Das
27 Feb
Non-Toxic Materials for Electronics/ Electrics: Large Emerging Markets 2018-2028
IDTechEx Report: Dr Peter Harrop and Dr Lorenzo Grande
14 Feb
Tissue paper sensors show promise
Engineers have turned tissue paper - similar to toilet tissue - into a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movement. The sensor is light, flexible and inexpensive, with potential applications in health care, entertainment and robotics.29 Jan
Robotic network to explore Antarctic ice shelves
One of the biggest unknowns for the future of Earth's climate is Antarctica, where the West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds so much ice that if it collapsed could bring several feet of rising seas. A new partnership will use a robotic network to observe the conditions beneath a floating Antarctic ice shelf.
17 Jan
Triboelectric Energy Harvesting (TENG) 2018-2028
IDTechEx Report: Dr Peter Harrop
12 Jan
Desalination: Off Grid Zero Emission 2018-2028
IDTechEx Report: Dr Peter Harrop
11 Jan
Eliminating Batteries in Desalination Plants, Cellphones and IOT
IDTechEx Chairman, Dr Peter Harrop, explores the importance of eliminating batteries, with other energy harvesting techniques being increasingly more viable.2017
20 Dec
Invasive and Non-Invasive Neural Interfaces: Forecasts and Applications 2018-2028
IDTechEx Report: Dr Alexis Karandrea
13 Dec
3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics
Imagine a bottle of laundry detergent that can sense when you're running low on soap — and automatically connect to the internet to place an order for more.
1 Dec
Electrically Smart Roads 2018-2028
IDTechEx Report: Dr Peter Harrop
30 Nov
Low power electronics and electrics without batteries
The new IDTechEx Research report, Battery Elimination in Electronics and Electrical Engineering 2018-2028 notes that billions of wireless electronic and electrical products consuming microwatts to milliwatts or more operate without batteries or even capacitors to store energy.
24 Nov
Off Grid Electric Vehicle Charging: Zero Emission 2018-2038
IDTechEx Report: Dr Peter Harrop
17 Nov
Self-Powering Smart Cities 2018-2028
IDTechEx Report: Dr Peter Harrop, Dr Xiaoxi He and Franco Gonzalez
15 Nov
How to store information in your clothes invisibly without electronics
A new type of smart fabric could pave the way for jackets that store invisible passcodes and open the door to your apartment or office.