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NovaCentrix Continues to Revolutionize Next-Gen Applications

The pace of innovation is only accelerating, and NovaCentrix remains at the forefront of tools, materials, and processes for advancement in flexible hybrid electronics. NovaCentrix are a Platinum sponsor of the IDTechEx Show! November 20-21 2019, Santa Clara, CA.

World's Largest Offshore Wind Turbine to be Commissioned

The world's largest offshore wind turbine on a floating platform has departed for its final destination off the Portuguese coast of Viana do Castelo, where the commissioning of the floating wind farm will take place.

Scaling PE Sintering from the Benchtop to the Production Floor

XENON, the Pulsed Light Experts with over 50 years in R&D and production experience, has used its industry-leading expertise to develop a set of single technology platform that is helping companies push the boundaries of PE sintering.

Smart High Tech

Smart High Tech (SHT) are a company that manufacture advanced thermal interface materials. IDTechEx interviewed Dr Lilei Ye (CEO).

Cortex Technology

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Cortex Technology CEO Steffen Vogel on 1 November 2019. Cortex Technology has developed a range of skin analysis devices for the cosmetic and medical industries.

The German Bus Industry is Dying

Daimler was once number one in buses worldwide. Now it is the Chinese with Yutong number one worldwide almost entirely due to dominating in the huge Chinese market which did not exist in Daimler's glory days.

Large Integrated Circuits Produced in Printing Press

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to print complete integrated circuits with more than 100 organic electrochemical transistors.

'Messy' Production of Perovskite Material Increases Solar Efficiency

Discovery means simpler and cheaper manufacturing methods are actually beneficial for the material's use in next-generation solar cells or LED lighting.

Wearable Tracker Links Insufficient Sleep to Cardiovascular Disease

Getting a good night's sleep is important and insufficient sleep has been linked to poor health in many studies. Analysing data collected from wearable trackers, researchers recently demonstrated that chronic sleep deprivation is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk markers and accelerated biological ageing.

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The Weird and Wonderful World of 3D Printing

3D printing has been touted as being a manufacturing cure-all for a whole host of different applications. The reality is very different, but this doesn't stop the onslaught of news articles proclaiming 3D printing to be the answer. Here's a roundup of the weird and wonderful world of 3D printing in 2019.

NASA Glenn Research Center

NASA GRC have been working on boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) and boron nitride nanoutubes (BNNT) since 2010. IDTechEx interviewed Dr Diana Santiago (Principal Investigator).

Invention of Teeny-Tiny Organic Films Could Enable New Electronics

The first cell phone, released in 1983, was the size of a brick and weighed two-and-a-half pounds. The newest Apple Watch, released this fall, weighs 1.1 ounces.

Zinc-Anode Batteries Prove Their Mettle

Researchers have found a way to build a zinc-anode battery that not only has a high energy density, but is low cost, robust and stable, and has a life cycle that can be significantly prolonged.

Novel Solar Cells Arrive at International Space Station for Testing

Five different types of solar cells have arrived at the International Space Station to be tested for their power conversion rate and ability to operate in the harsh space environment as part of the MISSE-12 mission. One type of cell, made of low-cost organic materials, has not been extensively tested in space before.

AI Technology May Improve Care for Patients Needing Dialysis

Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, may help improve care for patients with kidney failure.

Electric Air Taxi Cabable of Carrying 250kg

Vertical Aerospace has revealed flight footage of an electric vertical take off and landing aircraft capable of carrying loads of up to 250kg - the first company in the world to do so.

Self-Transforming Robot Blocks Jump, Flip, Identify With Each Other

Swarms of simple, interacting robots have the potential to unlock stealthy abilities for accomplishing complex tasks. Getting these robots to achieve a true hive-like mind of coordination, though, has proved to be a hurdle.

Koolen Industries Invests Millions in Proton Ventures

Dutch clean energy conglomerate Koolen Industries has invested 4 million euros in Dutch ammonia energy storage company Proton Ventures.

Miravex

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Miravex CEO Dr Guido Mariotto on 31 October 2019. Miravex develops 3D imaging equipment for skin analysis.