TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Innovative smart textiles and HAPTIC 3D coating technology

Integration of sensors and electronics into smart textile applications for the sport industry.

Thin films for more efficient solar cells

The efficiency of solar cells can be increased by thin-film contacts. Improving the performance of solar cells requires scrutinizing every aspect of their design. First, this means improving the crystalline quality of the absorbing material to maximize the conversion of photons to negatively charged electrons and positively charged holes. Next, the device's architecture must be optimized to ensure these charge carriers can move efficiently through the material. Finally, the electrical contacts that extract the carriers from the device and into an external circuit need to be perfected.

IDTechEx Announces the Winners of Launchpad

IDTechEx Announces the Winners of Launchpad, the New Technologies Initiative will showcase innovations from 10 start-up companies at the IDTechEx Show! held in Santa Clara, USA on November 14-15, 2018 (www.IDTechEx.com/USA). All winners will be showing a new working prototype or product, many for the first time.

Breakthrough in battery technology for grid applications

The performance breakthrough means that Innolith batteries will now cost between one third and one tenth per cycle compared to conventional Li ion batteries. This will enable more batteries to be deployed to harvest renewables, stabilise the grid through frequency regulation and provide other grid services.

Genetic tool to predict adult heart attack risk in childhood

People at high risk of a heart attack in adulthood could be spotted much earlier in life with a one-off DNA test, according to new research.

Construction robot creates pavilion with stones and string

A construction robot has created a pavilion using nothing more than loose stones and string.

PolyPhotonix's treatment for Diabetes Retinopathy

Richard Kirk from PolyPhotonix discusses his company's treatment for Diabetes Retinopathy in depth at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018.

Connecting the future with PPG

PPG, the world's leading coatings company, will make its debut at the IDTechEx Show! in November when three business segments join forces to showcase the company's leading-edge coatings for electronic solutions.

The new frontier in dental and medical 3D printing at IDTechEx Show!

The proliferation of new 3D printers and manufacturers targeting the healthcare market specifically is indicative of the increasing uptake of additive manufacturing by medical professionals. With applications ranging from models, appliances for orthodontics, surgical tool guides for implants to orthoses and prostheses, interest in 3D printing has never been higher. This year IDTechEx is showcasing the key 3D printing innovations occurring in the medical and dental sector through a series of events, webinars and masterclasses.

IDTechEx Announces the Winners of Launchpad

IDTechEx Announces the Winners of Launchpad, the New Technologies Initiative will showcase innovations from 10 start-up companies at the IDTechEx Show! held in Santa Clara, USA on November 14-15, 2018 (www.IDTechEx.com/USA). All winners will be showing a new working prototype or product, many for the first time.

Honda, Cruise and General Motors to build new autonomous vehicle

Cruise and General Motors Co have joined forces with Honda to pursue the shared goal of transforming mobility through the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicle technology.

Rolls-Royce expands its position in the microgrid market

Rolls-Royce is investing in Qinous GmbH, a global provider of innovative energy storage and control systems, and adding turnkey microgrids to the portfolio.

Safer, more efficient rechargeable batteries

Materials scientists have sussed out the physical phenomenon underlying the promising electrical properties of a class of materials called superionic crystals. A better understanding of such materials could lead to safer and more efficient rechargeable batteries than the current standard-bearer of lithium ion.

AI to develop biomarkers of ageing

Companies will collaborate on research programs devoted to the development of electrocardiographic age predictors of cardiovascular dysfunction.

Plastic Logic GmbH

This profile covers Plastic Logic GmbH, which was originally part of Plastic Logic Ltd before it was split into two companies in 2015 - FlexEnable in the UK and Plastic Logic GmbH in Dresden, Germany.

Boréas Technologies breathe new life into piezoelectric haptics

IDTechEx spoke to Boréas Technologies' Founder and CEO Simon Chaput about their product and their ambitions to disrupt the haptics market today.

Model helps robots navigate more like humans do

When moving through a crowd to reach some end goal, humans can usually navigate the space safely without thinking too much. They can learn from the behavior of others and note any obstacles to avoid. Robots, on the other hand, struggle with such navigational concepts.

Using personal data to predict blood pressure

Engineers used wearable off-the-shelf technology and machine learning to predict, for the first time, an individual's blood pressure and provide personalized recommendations to lower it based on this data.

Part-organic invention can be used in bendable mobile phones

Engineers have invented a semiconductor with organic and inorganic materials that can convert electricity into light very efficiently, and it is thin and flexible enough to help make devices such as mobile phones bendable.

Emissions-free energy system saves heat from the summer sun for winter

​A research group has made great, rapid strides towards the development of a specially designed molecule which can store solar energy for later use.