IDTechEx

Mass production of innovative OLED displays

OLED is the only technology that can enable the ultra-light, paper-thin displays that make bendable electronic gadgets possible.

Smartly dressed - but only one at a time?

IDTechEx report from a recent event on Wearable Technology in Fashion

Ever increasing build volume of 3D printers allows new applications

2014 has seen the release of machines with substantially bigger build volumes in a range of additive manufacturing technologies. This will allow new applications, and 3D printing to push further into the space of traditional manufacturing.

Spray on power for electric vehicles and more

Load bearing structures that are also electronic or electrical are called structural electronics. This two-for-the-price-of-one approach can be more reliable, attractive and long-lived and it always saves space.

Graphene commercialisation: 2014 and the outlook

2014 has been an eventful year for the graphene industry.

IDTechEx: structural electronics - never heard of it!

Structural electronics is one of the most important developments this century yet most people have never heard of it.

Emerging technologies and materials for 3D printing

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 16 December discussing emerging technologies and materials for 3D printing.

Electric vehicles trends and opportunities

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Monday 15 December discussing electric vehicles trends and opportunities.

BeBop Sensors

BeBop sensors spun out from KMI in 2014. They provide flexible, smart textile sensors for OEMs, mainly based around measuring pressure, strain or torsion. They use print sensors onto fabrics using stretchable inks, and have excellent form factor.

Production tools to enable Printed Electronics

In this video, NovaCentrix explains how to move from research and development through to commercial production

3D Ceram

3D Ceram have recently started selling 3D ceramic printers, which use a laser to selectively cure a paste of ceramic powder and photopolymer resin, which can then be sintered until fully dense. They are also a service bureau of 3D printed ceramic parts to the automotive, aerospace, biomedical and luxury goods industries.

JnJ Innovations: A View on Medical Wearables

Johnson & Johnson Innovations are a technology scouting, analysis and acquisitions arm of Johnson & Johnson. They have 4 innovation centres in the world; two in the USA (West & East Coast), in London and in Shanghai. Their role is to identify current research in their fields of interest, and then help to develop it towards commercial applications. This discussion is centered around wearable technologies.

Mapping the 3D Printing Equipment Landscape

IDTechEx has diligently compiled data on various 3D printing technologies on the market. The data has been compiled from all the key players in the industry. We have used data analytics to map the landscape on the basis of speed, price, precision and build volume. We have visualised our analysis, thus generating unique insight into the market positioning of 3D printing equipment suppliers. This analysis will help our clients identify whitespaces within the 3D printing landscape.

Runtastic

Runtastic GmbH produce apps, products and services for fitness and exercise tracking. Alongside a suite of niche hardware, the Runtastic Orbit is a waterproof fitness tracker wristband for general fitness and sleep monitoring. They also produce a suite of 18 mobile apps for fitness which have been downloaded 95 million times.

3D printing materials market will increase ten-fold to $8bn by 2025

A massive increase in the use and applications of 3D printers is encouraging huge growth in the market for 3D printing materials. The total consumable market in in 2013 was $800m and is expected to reach $8bn by 2025, according to IDTechEx's new report 3D Printing Materials 2015-2025, Status, Opportunities, Market Forecasts.

Flexible encapsulation for electronics: overcoming barriers

DTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 9 December discussing flexible encapsulation for electronics.

Graphene 3D Lab

Graphene 3D Lab are a spin-out from Graphene Laboratories specialising in developing thermoplastic filament for 3D printing enhanced with graphene nanoplatelets.

Sensum

Sensum run a software platform that collates and analyses data from wearable sensors and other devices. They are a small company of 7 employees based in Belfast, UK.

Supercapacitors for electric vehicles: what construction?

Attendance was 40% up at the recent IDTechEx event in Santa Clara California with its 200+ exhibitors and nine parallel conferences. Supercapacitors conference and associated Masterclass had a larger attendance and sturdy debate.