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Robotic hair restoration

Over the past decade, robotic procedures have advanced care in many surgical categories such as cancer surgery. Robotic systems are proven to assist surgeons with difficult, repetitive and precise surgical movements, reducing manual variability and improving outcomes. Their reproducible accuracy and precision has also enabled a shift to the less invasive techniques that patients seek.

One vaccine injection could carry many doses

Engineers have invented a new 3-D fabrication method that can generate a novel type of drug-carrying particle that could allow multiple doses of a drug or vaccine to be delivered over an extended time period with just one injection.

Energy Storage Innovations USA 2017

Energy Storage Innovations (ESI) USA 2017 is the leading conference to learn about new developments in battery technology. Organised by the technology consulting firm IDTechEx, ESI's aim is to bring together different players in the value chain.

Three aspirations for long distance EVs

All the publicity currently goes to the race to make regular and premium cars have longer range. This is because most people want only one car so it must be capable of the long distance trip however rare. That must be achieved despite the inadequacy of charging points in number, speed and compatibility of interface and payment means.

Funding to create human organs with 3D printing

Wait lists for human organ transplants could be entirely eliminated through patent-pending technologies developed by a human tissue engineering company that has invented a new way to create viable human organs using near instantaneous 3D printing.

One step closer to lifelike robots

A self-contained soft actuator three times stronger than natural muscle, without the need of externals, signals a breakthrough in soft robotics.

A solar cell you can put in the wash

Scientists have developed a new type of ultra-thin photovoltaic device, coated on both sides with stretchable and waterproof films, which can continue to provide electricity from sunlight even after being soaked in water or being stretched and compressed.

FRA Composites

FRA Composites manufacture aluminum metal matrix composites (MMC) reinforced with discontinuous ceramic fibres. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed David Model (Chief Operating Officer).

IDTechEx Show! Life Sciences Masterclass

This year's IDTechEx Show! marks their inaugural venture into the life sciences, with masterclasses dedicated towards a variety of high-profile topics trending in biotech news today.

Developing roads that can generate power from passing traffic

Researchers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic.

Daimler launches first all-electric truck in series production

The FUSO eCanter is the world's first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck and will be delivered to customers starting this year in the US, Europe and Japan

Global program to speed up switch to electric vehicles

A new business campaign designed to fast-track the uptake of electric vehicles and infrastructure has been launched by The Climate Group.

3-D-printing materials for wound care and decorative elements

Cellulose nanofibrils have properties that can improve the characteristics of bio-based 3D-printing pastes.

Lightweighting highlights from Cenex LCV

Dr Richard Collins lists his top three takeaways from the Cenex LCV conference in Millbrook held at the beginning of September. Focusing on Lightweighting he highlights new innovations including: the Ariel hipercar, Gordon Murray Design's iStream and Williams Advanced Engineering's lightweight EV platform.

Webinar Tuesday 3 October - RAIN RFID: Market Size, Opportunities

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October 2017 titled RAIN RFID: Market Size, Opportunities and Outlook.

Aluinvent Zrt

Aluinvent are manufacturers of aluminium foam and metal matrix composite (MMC). Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Norbert Babcsan (CEO).

Foamtech Global

Foamtech Global is a company formed in 2001 that specialize in the production of aluminum foam panels. IDTechEx analyst Dr. Richard Collins interviewed You-Seok Won (Director of Global Marketing).

3M Battery Materials

3M is a large chemical company. They have recently developed silicon-based anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Conductive inks: never ceasing to adapt

Cast your mind back a few years and you will find a conductive ink business that appeared very mature and slow moving. Then everything began to change...

Removing Cars from Cities: Perfect Storm

Cars must be driven out of cities to tackle the UK's air pollution crisis, not just replaced with electric vehicles, according to the UK government's top adviser talking in August 2017.