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$20 Million to ramp production of Color IQ™ optical components

QD Vision, Inc, manufacturer of Color IQ™ optical components for LCD applications, has announced it closed a $20 million round of financing that will be used to further expand high volume production capacity, and to fund long term company growth.

Elastic energy for soft robotics

When the soft robots move in an environment, they undergo large elastic deformations and collide with the surrounding surfaces. Thus they are going to absorb a lot of elastic energy that would otherwise be wasted.

Q&A on energy harvesting, wireless sensors, wireless sensor networks

IDTechEx recently contacted some of the most prominent potential users of energy harvesting, wireless sensor and wireless sensor networks, trying to gauge the state of the technology, as well as the barriers for adoption that might delay further implementations in different verticals. The questions were simple, although the answers rarely are.

Flexible barrier films for electronics see 39.8% CAGR over next decade

As more and more companies are gearing up and demonstrating flexible display prototypes the need for protection of these new devices that are freed from the constraints of conventional rigid form factors is highlighted once more.

Researching the properties of piezoelectrics

A significant discovery in the area of power harvesting.

Even graphene has weak spots

Graphene, the single-atom-thick form of carbon, has become famous for its extraordinary strength. But less-than-perfect sheets of the material show unexpected weakness.

Self powered chip for early cancer detection

The microfluidic chip is inexpensive to make and relies on an internal pressure gradient to pump the sample through the microchannels, thus eliminating the need for an external power supply.

Progress with autonomous robotic jellyfish

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers are working on a multi-university, nationwide project for the U.S. Navy that one day will put life-like autonomous robot jellyfish in waters around the world.

A novel device for the harvesting or capture of piezoelectric energy

Dr Lijie Li from the University has invented a novel device for the harvesting or capture of piezoelectric energy, which constitutes the energy generated by the application of mechanical stress to solid materials.

Lithium-ion battery cell for stop-start/micro-hybrid vehicles

Energy Innovation Group Ltd. (EIG) a South Korean manufacturer of large format lithium ion battery cell technology has developed an LTO cell targeting and enabling applications requiring high charge/discharge rates, long cycle life, and broad operating temperature range.

Thinfilm receives first order for brand-protection system

Thin Film Electronics ASA has received the first order for the use of Thinfilm Memory for brand protection, a system of specialized electronic labels to help thwart counterfeiting. The order was received from a global consumer packaged goods company.

A federal class action lawsuit - filed against Maxwell Technologies

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Maxwell Technologies. The Briscoe Law Firm and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor are investigating additional legal claims against the officers and Board of Directors of Maxwell Technologies during the period of April 28, 2011 to March 7, 2013.

A sophisticated nanostructure makes ceramics foldable

Scientists in Stuttgart are currently doing things to a ceramic, which would normally result in a pile of shards.

Harvesting unused energy with flat thermoelectrics

Researchers are now presenting a new manufacturing process with which these generators can be cost-effectively produced in the form of large-area flexible components from non-toxic synthetic materials.

French printed electronics companies gather in Paris for third year

For the third consecutive year, all French companies involved in printed electronics gathered in Paris on March 27th for the Rencontres Electronique Imprimée. The event was organised by LAGOA Communication, in collaboration with Afelim (French Printed Electronics Association).

Buiding a lunar base with 3D printing

Setting up a lunar base could be made much simpler by using a 3D printer to build it from local materials.

Trees used to create reyclable, efficient solar cell

Solar cells are just like leaves, capturing the sunlight and turning it into energy. It's fitting that they can now be made partially from trees.