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The Dark Side of Hydro Power

Hydroelectric power is by far the most successful form of so-called zero-emission production of electricity but it has a dark side.

World's first 15.6-inch UHD (ultra-high definition) OLED panel

Samsung Display has succeeded in developing a 15.6-inch UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels) OLED panel ― the world's first UHD display for the notebook/laptop market. Samsung will begin mass producing the 15.6-inch UHD OLED panel in mid-February.

Two case studies on markets for actuators

At an event as large as CES, there are many technology themes beyond the traditional topic boundaries covered by IDTechEx. In this article, we discuss two such areas, both of which are close to, but slightly outside traditional areas of coverage.

Tendril-like soft robot is able to climb

Researchers obtained the first soft robot mimicking plant tendrils: it is able to curl and climb, using the same physical principles determining water transport in plants.

Fuel cell bus in the US has exceeded 25000 hours, more are close

Five fuel cell buses in the United States have exceeded the DOE/DOT target of 25,000 hours and one has surpassed 29,000 hours of drive time. This is comparable to the life expectancy of a diesel engine in a transit bus.

Sodium ion battery research could power up renewable energy storage

Longer life and increased capacity for a new technology battery that could be the workhorse of a renewable energy grid are the goals of a study of the effect of charging cycles on the structure of anodes in sodium ion batteries.

NiveauUp

NiveauUp is a Taiwanese company just out of stealth mode developing Li-ion capacitors

Intellegens

Intellegens is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge that has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) method for training neural networks from incomplete data sets.

More energy-efficient cruise ships

A researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships, which are increasingly popular among vacation goers around the world.

Toyota highlight the significance of 3D printing in lightweight design

3D printing is rapidly reaching industrial commercialisation in numerous sectors; IDTechEx forecast that the total market will be worth $22bn by 2028. One of the key features is the design freedom this technology enables where, alongside other functional advantages, a major opportunity is in lightweighting.

Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

The first cohort of five gene-edited monkey clones made from fibroblasts of a monkey with disease phenotypes were born recently at the Institute of Neuroscience of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai.

Identifying artificial intelligence "blind spots"

A novel model developed by MIT and Microsoft researchers identifies instances in which autonomous systems have "learned" from training examples that don't match what's actually happening in the real world. Engineers could use this model to improve the safety of artificial intelligence systems, such as driverless vehicles and autonomous robots.

Transparent electronics research gains momentum

Intensive research is being carried out on transparent electronics, a new area of study that represents the merging of electronic and optical devices. Researchers have used computer simulations on the "Piz Daint" supercomputer to identify chemical elements that could drive forward research in this field.

Haptics at CES 2019

As the largest consumer technology event in the world, haptics always has a prominent place within CES. This short article includes summaries of the various conversations which IDTechEx had on the subject of haptics at CES 2019.

Sheba Microsystems

Sheba Microsystems demonstrated a competitive approach to traditional voice coil-based optical image stabilisation (OIS) based on MEMS technology. IDTechEx interviewed them at CES 2019.

Noveto

IDTechEx interviewed Noam Zafrir, Head of Software at Noveto at CES 2019.

Electronic skin patches and other wearable products at CES 2019

Whilst still a "consumer" event, the coverage at CES certainly expands from consumer products, into medical devices and beyond. Principal Analyst James Hayward discusses his findings.

Hawaii - 100% renewable energy by 2045

By 2045, the state of Hawaii intends to utilize 100% renewable energy. Today, it's one step closer to that goal.

Wearable patch measures sweat in extreme environments

A research team has unveiled a thin and robust sweat sensor that is capable of monitoring hydration during exercise. The circular patch, with a width of just 30 mm, works underwater and in dry, arid environments - which makes it ideal for monitoring fluid loss during swimming, triathlons, ultramarathons and many other endurance sports.

A novel material for transparent and flexible displays

The next generation of flexible and transparent displays will require a high-performing and flexible polymeric material that has the optical and thermal properties of glass. The material must be transparent to visible light and have a low coefficient of thermal expansion. Unfortunately, such a polymeric material has not been available.