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Doubling performance with lithium metal that doesn't catch fire

A rechargeable battery technology developed could double the output of today's lithium ion cells—drastically extending electric vehicle ranges and time between cell phone charges—without taking up any added space.

End-to-end metal additive manufacturing

Velo3D announced the general release of its end-to-end metal additive manufacturing solution that solves some of the most difficult additive manufacturing challenges including product design limitations, part-to-part consistency, process control and cost-effective manufacturing.

Treating glaucoma effectively

A real innovation in intraocular pressure measurement, this implant provides actionable information to optimize the therapy for patients afflicted with glaucoma.

Highlights from the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, U.S.

The Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) is a global series of conferences for companies and academics to present their latest research on Li-ion batteries for the auto industry. Every year it is held in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

Korea Textile Trade Association, Korean e-textile display

Korea Textile Trade Association displayed a variety of e-textiles produced in Korea producing apparel with lights, pressure sensors and more.

Biomedical diagnostics for all: democratization and personalisation

The market for biomedical diagnostics is expected to grow steadily, due to an ageing and growing global population, increasing health expenditure and more prevalent lifestyle ailments such as obesity, cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Helping Australia's busiest airport to go renewable

With more than 40 million passengers a year, nearly 350,000 aircraft movements a year, three terminals, a freight facility, not to mention close to 55,000 people working on airport across more than 200 organisations, Sydney Airport uses a lot of energy.

Development of marine systems based on fuel cells

PowerCell has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens AG regarding a joint development of fuel cell-based drive and power generating systems for marine applications.

Solar electric StratoAirNet prototype completes first flight

Bye Aerospace announced the successful completion of the first flight of the solar electric technology demonstrator prototype for its "StratoAirNet" and "Solesa" families of medium-altitude aircraft systems.

Building up stretchable electronics to be multipurpose as smartphones

By stacking and connecting layers of stretchable circuits on top of one another, engineers have developed an approach to build soft, pliable "3D stretchable electronics" that can pack a lot of functions while staying thin and small in size.

Tegway's flexible thermoelectric device for sensing

TEGway have developed a flexible thermoelectric device used, in this example, to measure gases and temperature within a steam pipe through their sensors. The sensor itself is powered by the heat generated by the pipe that is being measured.

Electric stimulation treats eye disease

A medical device company with a new approach treats eye diseases by stimulating the optic nerve of the cornea with neuromodulation.

Novel sensors could enable smarter textiles

A team of engineers is developing next-generation smart textiles by creating flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings on a wide range of fibers, including cotton, nylon and wool.

Tidal turbine shows phenomenal performance

Scotrenewables Tidal Power has set another record with its first 2MW floating tidal stream turbine with the unit clocking up over 3GWh of renewable electricity in its first year of testing at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland.

A paper battery powered by bacteria

In remote areas of the world or in regions with limited resources, everyday items like electrical outlets and batteries are luxuries. Health care workers in these areas often lack electricity to power diagnostic devices, and commercial batteries may be unavailable or too expensive. New power sources are needed that are low-cost and portable.

Agenda Announced - Biggest Brands - Most Innovative Technology

The agenda for the world's largest event on printed, flexible and organic electronics, Printed Electronics USA has just been announced. The speaker programme has been designed by IDTechEx analysts, embedded in the industry, who have selected the biggest brands and most exciting technology developments from across the globe.

Electric Vehicles: Everything Is Changing - Discussing The Key Trends

IDTechEx's will bring together the leaders of the emerging electric vehicle sectors of the future. Whilst electric cars are an important area for electrification, passenger vehicles are not the only segment that is becoming electrified.

World's first-ever 4D printing for ceramics

A research team has achieved a ground-breaking advancement in materials research by successfully developing the world's first-ever 4D printing for ceramics, which are mechanically robust and can have complex shapes. This could turn a new page in the structural application of ceramics.

Robots significantly influence children's opinions

Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research.

Wearable USA 2018, have you purchased your pass?

This year, Wearable USA returns alongside parallel conference tracks covering the most important technology trends in IoT, sensors, energy storage, printed and flexible electronics, additive manufacturing and advanced materials.