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Mystery of negative capacitance in perovskite solar cells solved

On the verge of outcompeting current thin-film solar cells, perovskite solar cells seem to embody an ideal solar cell: highly efficient and low-cost - if there was not the issue of a weak long-term stability, which remains a challenge.

Learning to drive like a human

Humans have a remarkable ability to learn to drive quickly and can obtain a licence to drive across a whole country after tens of hours of practice. But after 10 years of commercial self-driving car development, over 10 million autonomous miles and $5B per year spent, we still do not have commercial self-driving vehicles on our roads.

Grid-scale lithium-vanadium hybrid project in the UK

UK Research and Innovation will contribute c.£10 million to support the £41 million Energy Superhub Oxford project, which will showcase cutting-edge electric vehicle charging, energy storage systems, and low carbon heating, plus smart energy management technologies to support Oxford City Council's journey to zero carbon.

Tata Motors Electric Bus Surge

With excellent bus designs, Tata Motors is now participating in tender bids for all state transport corporations in India. Things are moving fast in the electric bus market, as appraised by IDTechEx in their new report 'Electric Buses 2019 - 2029'.

New Robotics: Shifting Business Models

IDTechEx Research analyse the changing trends in the robotics industry in their report New Robotics and Drones 2018-2038: Technologies, Forecasts, Players, as new and emerging firms challenge the norm.

Thermal battery launched

Thermal energy could hold the key to cheaper, more sustainable electricity; with South Australian company CCT Energy Storage unveiling what they say is the world's first working thermal battery today.

New protein for gene editing may improve disease treatment

Researchers have developed a new technology that could change how gene editing is approached in the future. T

Ynvisible contracted by leading security and identity solutions co

Ynvisible Interactive Inc a has entered into a commercial agreement with a globally leading security and identity solutions group which is exploring the use of Ynvisible's proprietary intellectual property and expertise in electrochromics in its electronic identification document solutions.

Smart wrist-worn device monitors atrial fibrillation

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) researchers are developing a smart wrist-worn device for monitoring of atrial fibrillation - a condition, which if left untreated can lead to serious health complications and even death.

Facial recognition technology aims to detect emotional state in pigs

State-of-the-art facial recognition technology is being used in an attempt to detect different emotional states in pigs.

ABB and Rolls-Royce announce global microgrids cooperation

ABB and Rolls-Royce have announced a global partnership on microgrid technology and advanced automation. Together the two companies will offer an innovative, energy-efficient microgrid solution for utilities, commercial and industrial entities.

Emerging Laser Machines and Sensors Transform Vehicles and Electronics

Emerging semiconductor laser technologies are revolutionising the industrial material processing and optical sensing markets. Automotive and electronics industries are benefiting greatly from advances in laser manufacturing, 3D sensing and imaging, lidar, and industrial machine vision.

Plans to build the world's largest solar-powered battery system

Florida Power & Light Company announced a plan to build the world's largest solar-powered battery system - four times the capacity of the largest battery system in operation - as part of an innovative modernization plan that will accelerate the retirement of two fossil fuel generation units.

GE and Nedstack partnership set sights on zero emission cruise vessels

GE's Power Conversion business and Nedstack, a leading fuel cell manufacturer, are collaborating on developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for powering zero-emission cruise vessels.

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

Scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable. The results have potential for a wide range of applications - from wound healing and electronic skin to smart buildings.

Webinar Thurs 18 April 2019 - EVs: Huge Energy Storage Opportunities

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 18 April 2019 titled Electric Vehicles: Huge Energy Storage Opportunities in Buses and Trucks.

How to make self-driving cars safer on roads

It's a big question for many people in traffic-dense cities: When will self-driving cars arrive? But following a series of high-profile accidents in the United States, safety issues could bring the autonomous dream to a screeching halt.

Firefighting robots to play active role in hazardous situations

Two firefighting robots: the "Water Cannon Robot" and the "Hose Extension Robot" are expected to play an active role in situations too hazardous for firefighting crews, such as fires at petrochemical plants.

Printed Electronics Europe: Where Suppliers Meet End Users

Over 2,500 people will attend Printed Electronics Europe, part of the world's largest series of events on printed, flexible and hybrid electronics, which will be held on 10 & 11 April at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin.

First electric tuk tuk for Sri Lanka

The Mahindra Treo electric tuk-tuk has launched in Sri Lanka, it is the first-ever electric three-wheeler in Sri Lanka.