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Ceres Power Signs Manufacturing Deal With Doosan

Ceres Power, a global leader in fuel cell and electrochemical technology, Doosan Fuel Cell, the world's stationary fuel cell market leader, and Doosan Corporation today announce the signing of strategic collaboration and licence agreements worth a minimum of £36m to Ceres with a potential additional £7m subject to performance.

The 24 Million Electric Vehicles of 2020

The IDTechEx market for electric vehicles across land, sea and air will be 24 million unit sales this year, which represents a decline of roughly 19% year on year from the impact of COVID-19.

Mini-Brains Help Robots Recognise Pain and Self-Repair

Using a brain-inspired approach, scientists have developed a way for robots to have the artificial intelligence to recognise pain and to self-repair when damaged.

Abu Dhabi's Largest Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Project

Rooftop solar photovoltaic plant at Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi will be operational by Q4 2021 and will deliver nearly 40 percent of the theme park's annual energy needs.

Engineers Print Wearable Sensors Directly on Skin Without Heat

Wearable sensors are evolving from watches and electrodes to bendable devices that provide far more precise biometric measurements and comfort for users. Now, an international team of researchers has taken the evolution one step further by printing sensors directly on human skin without the use of heat.

CRISPR Used for Effective Vaccine Against Parasitic Skin Disease

Scientists are planning for Phase 1 human trials of a vaccine they developed by using CRISPR gene-editing technology to mutate the parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a skin disease common in tropical regions of the world.

Machine Learning Uncovers Potential new TB Drugs

Computational method for screening drug compounds can help predict which ones will work best against tuberculosis or other diseases.

LIVMOR Receives FDA Clearance for the World's First Prescriptible Wear

Availability of physician-prescribed cardiac monitoring system will significantly improve screening and treatment of atrial fibrillation and other chronic heart conditions.

Bollinger Motors Files Patent for Streamlined Battery Pack Design

Bollinger Motors has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its battery pack design. The scope of the patent includes mechanical, electrical, and systems-engineering innovations.

National Grid Launches National Grid Renewables

National Grid Underscores its Commitment to the Clean Energy Transition with Launch of National Grid Renewables. Rollout of new National Grid Renewables brand emphasizes the important role renewable energy will play in the company's efforts to decarbonize the energy system.

OG&E Completes Two Solar Energy Farms in Southeast Oklahoma

OG&E, the electric utility subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE), today announced that it has completed construction of two 5 MW solar energy farms in southeast Oklahoma. Both centers are operating at full capacity.

Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses Increase Productive Output by 40%

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced that SpringCity Energy has commenced deployment of Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses to perform on-site inspection and maintenance.

Arrival Accelerates Global Expansion With $118M Investment

Arrival, the technology company focused on commercial electric vehicles announced it has raised $118 million from funds managed by BlackRock. The fundraising will be used to support execution of the company's growth plans as it ramps up vehicle production, including the launch of Arrival's first U.S. Microfactory in South Carolina.

Self-Driving Laboratories: A Reality Waiting to Happen

Imagine a situation where, given a request, a lab automatically chooses what experiments to do, robotically carries this out, tracks the reaction with integrated sensors, acquires and analyzes the results, and then decides what experiment to do next. This seems like science-fiction, but certain truths may be closer than you think.

Flexible and Biodegradable Electronic Blood Vessels

Researchers in China and Switzerland have developed electronic blood vessels that can be actively tuned to address subtle changes in the body after implantation. The blood vessels--made of a metal-polymer conductor membrane that's flexible and biodegradable--mimic natural blood vessels, were conductive in in vitro experiments, and were able to effectively replace key arteries in rabbits.

VitreaLab

VitreaLab is an early stage photonics company that is developing laser-powered photonic integrated circuits. The primary application for these is LCD backlights with greater luminescent efficiency, higher contrast, and a wider color gamut. Their technology is also applicable to backlighting holographic displays.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $327.8 Million Navy Contract

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has been awarded a $327.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for fiscal year 2020 for lead yard support, development studies and design efforts for Virginia-class submarines.

Electric Era

American company assembling high discharge rate Li-ion battery module, exploiting the high efficient cooling system design, for application in EV fast charging.

Dimensional Energy

Dimensional Energy is a green technology company developing a catalytic process for creating aviation fuel from carbon dioxide and sunlight. In October 2020, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Jason Salfi, co-founder and CEO of Dimensional Energy about the company and its technologies.

Nokia: Analytics-Based Thermal Detection Solution to Fight COVID-19

Nokia today announced an automated, zero-touch elevated temperature detection solution designed to help spot potential COVID-19 infections in facilities with thousands of people.