VTT

Robot car Marilyn parks in the furthermost lot fully autonomously

The VTT robot car Marilyn is currently undergoing tests on fully autonomous parking in the area furthest from its driver, at a distance of up to a hundred metres. The Internet of Things assists the car in finding and driving into a free space.

New wind turbines are even efficient in low winds

VTT Research Centre of Technology has explored the potential and economic benefits of new wind power technology. The technology would greatly increase the benefits of wind energy and enable the competitive utilisation of wind power in Finland.

TactoTek® injection molded structural electronics automotive certified

TactoTek® announced that one of its IMSE designs has passed an automotive OEM's test requirements for interior use in its vehicles.

TactoTek™ advances injection molded structural electronics

Today TactoTek™ announced its IMSE Partner program for producers of materials, electronic components, equipment, and design tools used in IMSE solution design and production.

Flexible organic electronics for wearables

Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology, a provider of research and development services in the field of organic electronics, presents first wearable OLED bracelet at Wearables Europe 2018, from April 11th to 12th in Berlin, Germany at booth no. P12 together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Holst Centre from Netherlands.

TactoTek Speeds IMSE Production with Essemtec Multifunctional SMD

Today TactoTek™ announced that it is now using an Essemtec multi-functional pick-and-place system, The Paraquda, for IMSE production. The Paraquda combines three different production steps within one machine platform: solder paste jetting and/or glue jetting and SMD assembly.

TactoTek collaborates with Dassault Systèmes

TactoTek® announced that it is collaborating with Dassault Systèmes to enable users of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to digitally experiment with TactoTek IMSE parts.

First Finnish robot car to challenge snow and ice

Martti, the robot car developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is the first automated car to have driven fully autonomously on a real snow-covered road.

TactoTek® and Quin GmbH partner

TactoTek® and Quin GmbH Partner to create luxury natural wood trim with integrated touch and lighting functions for car interiors, injection molded structural electronics turn exotic wood veneers into functional smart surfaces.

TactoTek to supply injection molded structural electronics solution

Suunto announced that TactoTek has been awarded the mass production contract for the Suunto Movesense Smart connector, an Injection Molded Structural Electronics solution that is part of the Suunto Movesense platform. TactoTek will manufacture the Smart connector in its Oulu, Finland factory.

Merck Group

This profiles provides a brief background on Merck's organic photovoltaic material's business and progress

Pilot environment for 3D printing of metals

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland's new plasma equipment accelerates industrial production processes and the creation of new products. The entire production chain, from raw materials to product, has been accelerated and streamlined.

3-D-printing materials for wound care and decorative elements

Cellulose nanofibrils have properties that can improve the characteristics of bio-based 3D-printing pastes.

Finnish smart clothing picks a new career path

Research institutes and companies are working together to develop completely new products for the international markets.

Protein produced with electricity

The protein can be produced anywhere renewable energy, such as solar energy, is available.

PI-SCALE's flexible OLED design competition

The OLED Design Competition invites designer proposals for organic light-emitting diode lighting and signage applications that highlight the special features of OLED technology: foldable, twistable, bendable, conformable, transparency, large area illumination.

Growing demand drives TactoTek expansion

TactoTek announced the opening of its new manufacturing and corporate headquarters facilities in Oulu, Finland, initiating a new phase of company growth.

Collaboration to support growing in-mold electronics market

DuPont Electronics and Communications and TactoTek has announced they are collaborating to meet the growing demand for IME solutions.

Flexible electronic devices with roll-to-roll overmolding technology

All smart electronics in products such as wrist-wearable computers are on a rigid board under the face of the watch. The roll-to-roll technique enables electronics to be printed on a plastic or elastomeric foil, which has various benefits such as thinness, lightness, elasticity and transparency.

Faurecia Ventures investment pushes TactoTek funding over 20 Million

TactoTek, a leader in injection molded structural electronics solutions, has announced that its funding has grown to over 20 million USD.