External press release
19 Sep 2019

Lonati Reduces Product Development Cost with 3D Systems
Lonati has selected 3D Systems' additive manufacturing solutions to redefine its production workflow.
19 Sep 2019

Wearable robotic exoskeleton for overhead work
Hyundai Motor Group has developed the new Vest EXoskeleton, a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments.
18 Sep 2019

At Last a Smart Materials Event for Business Deals
The IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, California on November 20-21 has it all. There will be over 270 exhibitors engaging with 3,500 attendees; seven parallel conferences and even masterclasses on November 19 and 22, with matchmaking services and awards. Land the big order or at least come away "married" and famous!
18 Sep 2019

First urban flight of Volocopter in Europe
The Minister-President of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, experienced the first European urban flight of the Volocopter in Stuttgart together with the Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Ola Källenius, the CEO of Volocopter GmbH, Florian Reuter, and Thomas Strobl, Minister of the Interior, Digitalisation and Migration for Baden-Württemberg.
18 Sep 2019

Welcome indoors, solar cells
Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed organic solar cells optimised to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to feed the millions of products that the internet of things will bring online.
18 Sep 2019

Haptics: Part 3 - The diverse haptics landscape of the future
This is the final article of a three-part series on haptics. Haptics involves the use of technology to stimulate the sense of touch. IDTechEx have been covering the technology behind this important market sector for the last five years, and have just released their latest report: Haptics 2020-2030.
18 Sep 2019

Deep magnet stimulation improves symptoms of OCD
Researchers have found that focusing powerful non-invasive magnet stimulation on a specific brain area can improve the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This opens the way to treat the large minority of sufferers who do not respond to conventional treatment.
18 Sep 2019

Piotrek and CSIRO to make next-gen lithium batteries for global market
A new partnership between Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, and Japanese specialist chemical manufacturer, Piotrek, will see Australian-developed battery technologies commercialised globally within the next five years.
External press release
18 Sep 2019

CHASM Advanced Materials Partners with Screentec
CHASM Advanced Materials announced that it has entered into a partnership with Screentec, a leader in the printed electronics field. This partnership agreement via CHASM's Preferred Integration Partner Program will draw on the strengths of Screentec's skilled team of printed electronics experts and CHASM's boundary pushing CNT Hybrid platform, AgeNT.
External press release
18 Sep 2019

BeBop Sensors wins US Air Force contract SIBR Award
BeBop Sensors announced today that it has won the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Award from the U.S. Air Force for BeBop Sensor's new award-winning Forte Data Glove Enterprise Edition, to be deployed by the U.S. Airforce MOTAR (Maintenance Operations and Training Augmented Reality) Unit for advanced airplane VR training simulations.
External press release
18 Sep 2019

CPI and EU partners create commercialisation support for photonics
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises working with photonics in life sciences markets can benefit from the support offered by CPI and other European partners, as part ofthe Horizon 2020 project EPRISE (Empowering Photonics through Regional Innovation Strategies in Europe).
18 Sep 2019

An optimal concrete bridge
Researchers have made a bridge at lab scale with the smallest possible amount of concrete. This project was 3D printed in collaboration with Vertico, a dutch firm that made a mobile 3D printer. The shape of the bridge was optimized and combined with an optimal trajectory of the steel cable at the bottom of the bridge to minimize stress peaks.
Youtube interview
18 Sep 2019

Engineered Metal Powder & Flake
Technic's Engineered Powder Division is one of the largest global producers of silver and other metal particulates for the photovoltaic and electronics industries.
17 Sep 2019

3D printing is making headway in composite manufacturing
Within the field of 3D printing, there is increasing emphasis on functionality as the industry shifts away from the stereotype of rapid prototyping, and materials are not exempt from such scrutiny. For instance metals such as titanium with excellent tensile strength and low density are ideal for lightweighting applications, and as such demand for these materials is continually increasing. However, for certain applications, metals are not sufficiently lightweight enough, which is where composites come into play. The latest report from IDTechEx, "3D Printing Composites 2020-2030: Technology and Market Analysis", authored by Dr Bryony Core and Dr Richard Collins examines the key trends and innovations in this emerging technology.
Background
17 Sep 2019

Mission Barns
Mission Barns is a California-based cultured meat start-up, focusing on cultured bacon and duck products.
17 Sep 2019

A chameleon-inspired smart skin changes color in the sun
Researchers have taken a page from the chameleon's playbook to develop a flexible smart skin that changes its color in response to heat and sunlight.
17 Sep 2019

BMW to have one million electrified vehicles on the roads in 2021
The BMW Group is focusing on the next electromobility milestone and by the end of 2021, aims to have a total of one million electrified vehicles on the roads.
Youtube interview
17 Sep 2019

Designing and manufacturing flat & flexible cables
Wireless communication is increasing while, as contradictory as it seems, better quality cables demand is growing in order to implement networks.
17 Sep 2019

1-Ton cargo delivery drone unveiled
Silent Arrow is the world's first production-ready, 1-ton, autonomous cargo aircraft, which delivers up to 1,631 pounds (740 kg) of supplies at less than half the cost of JPADS with more than double the glide ratio, dramatically improved landing accuracy, zero vertical impact force and with far greater stealth.
External press release
17 Sep 2019

Ynvisible delivers electrochromic displays to diagnostics company
Ynvisible Interactive Inc has successfully delivered a first commercial production run of prototypes to a globally leading healthcare and diagnostics company. The client case involves the use of Ynvisible's printed one time activated electrochromic displays.