13 Sep 2017

Large companies target energy independent electric vehicles
The IDTechEx report, Energy Independent Electric Vehicles Land, Water, Air 2017-2037 covers markets, technology timelines, energy harvesting and extreme powertrain efficiency involved. Constantly updated, it now reveals backing of many large companies.
5 Sep 2017

Continuous ceramic fibres let CMCs and MMCs take off and land
Ceramic Metal Composites (CMC) and Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are not new concepts, but they have never reached their potential.
External press release
21 Aug 2017

New solar forecasting tool could increase efficiency and reduce cost
A research group at the University of Sheffield has developed a solar forecasting service, helping to increase the efficiency of the electricity system and reduce energy costs.
4 Aug 2017

AR Wars, episode II: The return of Glass
The announcement of the relaunch Glass EE brings Google back in the game it kick started -for all intents and purposes- back in 2013, and this time the AR headset finds itself in a battle of the (enterprise) niches.
14 Jul 2017

Energy Independent Electric Vehicles: Big Companies & New Technologies
EIVs are an idea whose time has come.
Full profile interview
3 Jul 2017

Acellent Technologies
Acellent Technologies work on the structural health monitoring of composite and metallic parts. Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Amrita Kumar (Executive Vice President).
29 May 2017

Siemens wins 3D Printing Industry Award
Earlier this year, Siemens announced a breakthrough in 3D printing of the first gas turbine blades ever to be produced using AM.
7 Apr 2017

SIA Engineering Co and Stratasys sign MOU for additive manufacturing
SIA Engineering Company Limited and Stratasys Ltd have announced jointly the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, to establish a strategic partnership specialising in additive manufacturing to accelerate the adoption of 3D printed production parts for commercial aviation.
Full profile interview
8 Mar 2017

Sensor Films Inc.
Sensor Films Inc. (SFI), started around 2013, is a New York-based advanced manufacturing company that seeks to enable the manufacture of flexible hybrid electronics.
7 Mar 2017

Brain-controlled robots
For robots to do what we want, they need to understand us. Too often, this means having to meet them halfway: teaching them the intricacies of human language, for example, or giving them explicit commands for very specific tasks.
Full profile interview
7 Feb 2017

Alan Harper Composites Ltd
Alan Harper Composites are a 6-person company developing reusable silicone vacuum bags. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Alan Harper (CEO and Founder).
6 Feb 2017

Boeing's Starliner space taxi to have over 600 3D-printed parts
Oxford Performance Materials Inc has been selected by The Boeing Company to manufacture 3D-printed structures for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
3 Jan 2017

Ultra-thin solution to obstacle in solid-state battery development
A team of researchers have announced a transformative development in the race to produce batteries that are at once safe, powerful, and affordable.
22 Dec 2016

Satellite or drone internet?
Beaming the internet to the 4.5 billion people that do not have it should be massively profitable.
17 Nov 2016

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2016 Award Winners
At the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition, three companies were awarded for their achievements in developing and commercializing printed electronics technologies. The judges for the awards were Mr. Jeff Duce, Design Engineer from Boeing and Dr Dirk Schapeler. Head of Bayer LifeScience.
9 Nov 2016

Buses reinvented
The very structure of the bus is changing with electrics, mechanics and electronics previously made as "components-in-a-box" being replaced by structural electronics - the roof is the solar, the dashboard is the instruments - all as smart materials.
28 Oct 2016

New fuel cell aircraft flies
Following Boeing flying an uneconomical single seated plane about ten years ago a four seat hydrogen fuel cell plane has taken to the skies. The hydrogen-powered experimental aircraft HY4 has made its first official flight, taking off and landing at Stuttgart Airport Germany.
20 Oct 2016

Why you need to attend energy harvesting USA next month
On Nov 16-17 Energy Harvesting USA will bring together all the key topics on energy harvesting and its application at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The event is the largest in the US on energy harvesting, now in its eight year, and is the event to attend to expand your network, meet customers, partners and achieve business, all in the heart of Silicon Valley.
19 Oct 2016

Highlights to look forward to at Printed Electronics USA next month
Next month, the largest event on printed, organic and flexible electronics ever held will open at the Santa Clara Convention Center, on Nov 16th and 17th. Featuring over 200 exhibitors and over 220 speakers and attended by over 3000 attendees, the event covers the lively new innovations and user insights in the heart of Silicon Valley. Here are a few of the reasons why you should be there.