TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

XPeng (2022)

XPeng is a publicly listed Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that targets the mid- to high-end passenger vehicle segment. It offers SUVs and sedans with autonomous driving capabilities. IDTechEx spoke to its European business development and product specialist team at EVS35 as they now expand overseas.

Toyota to Collaborate on Closed-Loop EV Battery Ecosystem

Toyota has embarked on a mission to create a sustainable, closed-loop battery ecosystem for its electrified powertrains. This mission focuses not only on the collection, testing and recycling of batteries into raw materials to create a sustainable supply chain, but also aims to develop second-life opportunities for remanufactured and repurposed Toyota hybrid electric vehicle batteries by leveraging battery health screening tools and empowering data from its vehicles.

Uncrewed Survey and Inspection Vehicle for Offshore Wind Market

Uncrewed survey and inspection vehicle takes on the booming offshore wind market. The vehicle will exploit the strong demand for accurate ocean mapping, especially within the booming offshore wind market.

Biomensio

Biomensio is an early stage Finnish company that has developed an innovative mobile biosensing technology, based on an array of quartz-crystal microbalances functionalized with bio-receptors. IDTechEx caught up with Biomensio at the PRINSE'22 conference.

DP Patterning

DP Patterning is a young but established Swedish company that has developed an innovative method of patterning the metal on flexible PCBs. Its 'Dry Phase Patterning' method aims to disrupt the established etching approach, offering substantial cost savings and sustainability benefits.

Robot Reboot: The Latest Cyber Concept to Byte Into

Discussions about the ethics of robots are no new thing, but with the technology maturing and applications preparing to be utilized in the everyday world, is it time to revisit the conversation?

Meta (VR Optics)

On June 20th 2022, Meta's Reality Labs showed off a range of its VR headset prototypes publicly for the first time, outlining its future path with VR optics and displays. This article covers its optics efforts.

CrossBoundary Energy Raises Funds for African Solar Powered Mini-Grids

Africa's first project financing facility for mini-grids, CrossBoundary Energy Access, announced $25 million in new funding commitments from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited, Bank of America, and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. This investment will leverage an additional $25 million to deploy $50 million of capital into CBEA's near-term pipeline of solar powered mini-grids.

Electrically Conductive Paints and Polymer Alloys Now Produced Easily

Medical devices, cars, and many advanced technologies contain innumerable delicate components that are held together by electrically conductive polymers, such as polyaniline. For several decades, synthesis of polyaniline for industrial electronics applications has faced a major limitation: what solvent best facilitates synthesis?

IDTechEx Release New Report on Thermal Management for ADAS

Thermal Management for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) 2023-2033 - Thermal management challenges, solutions, and trends for cameras, radars, LiDARs, and automotive computers. Thermal interface materials, die attach, radome materials and electromagnetic interference, analysis, players, and market forecasts

Data Show Benefits of CIRSPR-Edited Gene Therapy in Longer Term

Researchers have presented new data on an investigational therapy for transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and severe sickle cell disease. The one-time treatment, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, showed continued benefits at up to three years after administration, with a safety profile as expected for autologous transplant and potentially much safer than allogeneic transplant (from a donor).

100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Used on a Regional Commercial Aircraft

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, Swedish airline Braathens Regional Airlines and sustainable aviation fuel supplier Neste collaborated to enable the first ever 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered test flight on a commercial regional aircraft.

Terrasmart Solar Carport for Chicago's Largest Rooftop Solar System

Terrasmart has supplied its racking system for Chicago's largest commercial solar installation. The rooftop and carport solar installations combined yield 213-kilowatt dc of solar generating capacity.

VBTI

VBTI is an automation software development company, founded in 2019 with headquarters in Amsterdam. IDTechEx analysts Brendan Beh and Dr Nadia Tsao spoke with the company at the GreenTech 2022 event.

New Solution for Stem Cell Manufacturing

Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells in Australia at a lower cost. Stem cells offer great promise in the treatment of many diseases and injuries, from arthritis and diabetes to cancer, due to their ability to replace damaged cells. However, current technology used to harvest stem cells is labour intensive, time consuming and expensive.

John Deere, Wacker Neuson to Cooperate on Compact Electric Excavators

The long-term exclusive OEM supply agreement covers mini and compact excavators weighing less than 5 metric tons, including battery electric excavators. Wacker Neuson will design and manufacture the machines at its facilities for the requirements of John Deere mainly for North America.

Smart Jumpsuit Tracks Infants' Motor Development

A Finnish research group has developed a novel wearable for infants for the reliable assessment of motor abilities during early development. The smart jumpsuit is a wearable medical device equipped with multiple movement sensors, which assist in assessing and predicting children's neurological development.

Sightseeing Vessel is the First in Berlin to be Electrified

Oranje Nassau, a 20-meter, 55-passenger sightseeing boat and water taxi operating on Berlin's urban waterways was recently put back into service after replacing its diesel engine with a fully integrated all-electric propulsion system by Torqeedo.

Velo3D Sapphire XC 1MZ to Enable Large-format Metal 3D Printing

Velo3D Inc announced a new addition to its Sapphire family of printers with the Sapphire XC 1MZ. The new printer allows customers to print parts one meter in height—with a total build volume that is twice that of the Sapphire XC and nine times larger than the original Sapphire—increasing the addressable use-cases of Velo3D's end-to-end metal additive manufacturing solution.

Tiny EX-Certified Sensors Help Save Millions

Disruptive Technologies, the creator of the world's smallest wireless sensors, together with Norwegian partner Ex-Tech Group, have deployed an Internet of Things sensor solution that is delivering significant cost and maintenance savings for COSL, one of the most innovative oil production rig companies in Europe.