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Self-healing tech charges up performance

Researchers have found a way to apply self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries to make them more reliable and last longer.

The clever electronic inks rewriting our energy future

Australia's position in printed solar has surged, following the unveiling of its first printed solar demonstration.

Report from the IDTechEx Show! Berlin, Germany 2017

Strong positive feedback and growth at Europe's most important event on emerging technologies

Highlights from Hannover Messe 2017

IDTechEx analyst Dr David Pugh attended the recent Hannover Messe - in this article he shares his key findings from the event.

New pollution horrors boost electric vehicle adoption

Over the last few years, the damage caused by vehicle pollution has been understood ever more clearly and each new discovery provides another reason to hasten the adoption of electric powertrains in land vehicles, marine craft and aircraft.

Hand-held thermoelectric generator wins top award

The Spark is a hand-held thermoelectric generator that converts excess heat from any cook stove or fire into useable electricity.

Fastest electric go-kart in the world

Daymak Inc has announced its new product called Daymak-C5-Blast Go-Kart, what the Daymak team believe will be the fastest electric go kart in the world.

Bioelectronics ActiPatch to be available in Tesco

Tesco has placed their initial order for BioElectronics' ActiPatch Musculoskeletal Pain Therapy devices.

Building a better 'bot': artificial intelligence helps human groups

Artificial intelligence doesn't have to be super-sophisticated to make a difference in people's lives, according to a new Yale University study. Even "dumb AI" can help human groups.

Fitbits for cows: The latest precision dairy cattle monitoring tech

Precision dairy cattle monitoring systems use accelerometers, just like Fitbits, to detect changes in an animal's behavior and activity.

New 3D printing method promises vastly superior medical implants

For the millions of people every year who have or need medical devices implanted, a new advancement in 3D printing technology promises significantly quicker implantation of devices that are stronger, less expensive, more flexible and more comfortable than anything currently available.

Delphi joins BMW consortium to develop self-driving cars

The BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye have announced their intention to onboard Delphi as a development partner and system integrator for their State-of-the-Art autonomous driving platform.

3D printed soft four legged robot can walk on sand and stone

Engineers have developed the first soft robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces, such as sand and pebbles

The future's bright, the future's OLED

Organic light-emitting diodes will soon show our world in a new light: the days of small light sources are numbered; in future, entire walls, ceilings, façades and car exteriors will light up our lives.

Swarming robots and autonomous blimps

Researchers have created a team of free-flying robots that obeys the two rules of the air: don't collide or undercut each other. They've also built autonomous blimps that recognize hand gestures and detect faces.

Electroplating delivers high-energy, high-power batteries

The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries.

Stretching the limits of elastic conductors

A newly developed printable elastic conductor retains high conductivity even when stretched to as much as five times its original length.

Webinar Tuesday 30 May - Transparent conductive films (TCFs)

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 30 May 2017 titled "Transparent conductive films (TCFs): Emerging Technology and Market Frontiers"

Energy from waves using an artificial blowhole

The aim of the project is to demonstrate the ability of the company's technology, when installed at large scale, to produce electrical energy at a cost comparable to that of new coal-fired power plants.

Novel display shapes using conformable plastic LCDs

FlexEnable has partnered with Merck following FlexEnable's recent breakthrough with conformable, large area, full colour and video rate OLCDs.