External press release
29 Apr 2022

AFC Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Deployed at World's First Urban-Air Port
AFC Energy is pleased to announce that one of its hydrogen fuel cells is being showcased at Air One - the world's first fully operational Urban-Air Port, situated in Coventry, which opened last week. The hydrogen fuel cell being supplied by the Company is being used to charge Air One's fleet of EV service vehicles.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

Torqueedo Takes on Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Emission-Free Boating
Torqeedo today announced a collaboration with Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH to integrate hydrogen fuel cell charging into Torqeedo's industry-leading propulsion systems for electric boats. The two companies will work together on an innovative marine hydrogen hybrid building kit integrating Torqeedo's existing Deep Blue battery-electric drive systems and Proton Motor's advanced fuel cell technology.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

3D Prints so Real You'll Have to Look Twice
Stratasys today introduced three new color resin materials for the Stratasys J7 and J8 Series of PolyJet 3D printers. The three new materials - Agilus30 Cyan, Agilus30 Magenta and Agilus30 Yellow - allow users to achieve a level of design realism beyond what was previously possible.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

Morf3D: National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation
Morf3D Inc has received National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap) certification. Morf3D is now one of 10 companies across the globe with this highly coveted certification for additive manufacturing.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

Candela Flying Electric Craft Test Drive Centre Opens in Cannes
After selling more than 100 units in the US and Europe, Candela is now entering the French market thanks to an exclusive partnership with the leading recreational boat reseller Sud Plaisance. Candela C-8 will make its French debut with the aim to change boating for the better on the Côte d'Azur.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

Octopus Energy Makes First Green Waves in UK Offshore Wind Power
Octopus Energy Generation has made its first investment in a large UK offshore wind farm - helping to accelerate the UK's journey to energy independence.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

FPT Software Partners with Squirro, Offering End-to-End AI Solutions
Vietnam's leading IT firm FPT Software has partnered with Squirro - a Switzerland-based Augmented Intelligence solutions provider. Through this partnership, the two companies will offer their customers comprehensive enterprise solutions backed by artificial intelligence to leverage data to its full potential, make better-informed decisions and drive business growth.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

Replique Creates Network of Material Partners to Advance 3D Parts
Replique has announced the creation of a partner network of authorized materials vendors. The move represents an important step in the company's objective to make its 3D printing platform accessible to more OEMs and provide best-in-class and tailored materials to industrial customers.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

MOL Builds One of the Largest Capacity Green Hydrogen Plants in Europe
MOL Group has teamed up with Plug Power Inc to build one of Europe's largest-capacity green hydrogen production facilities at MOL's Danube Refinery in Százhalombatta, Hungary. Green hydrogen will reduce the carbon footprint of the Danube Refinery operation and enable emission-free mobility in the longer term.
External press release
29 Apr 2022

Germany Launches World-First Battery Pass Project
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action formally announced its "Battery Pass" project and its eleven consortium members, including Circulor, the leading supply chain traceability provider, as the project's technology implementor. The announcement marks the beginning of a three-year, German-funded R&D project to develop core data specifications and technical standards for a "passport", as well as a standardized dataspace to manage batteries that are manufactured or placed into service in the European Union.
28 Apr 2022

Solar Beats Nuclear at Many Potential Settlement Sites on Mars
The high efficiency, light weight and flexibility of the latest solar cell technology means photovoltaics could provide all the power needed for an extended mission to Mars, or even a permanent settlement there, according to a new analysis by scientists.
Full profile interview
27 Apr 2022

Kayaku Advanced Materials: New Radar Antenna Coating Technology
Kayaku Advanced Materials has a wide portfolio of products for electronics across many applications. Examples of product areas and services that Kayaku Advanced Materials can provide include printed electronics, conductive inks, and other materials through PriElex, as well as parylene conformal coating, epoxy resins, and acting as a distributor into the US for DuPont.
IDTechEx spoke to Kayaku Advanced Materials about a new coating technology aimed at the environmental protection of radar antenna. This area has been somewhat overlooked by the industry, but this new technology could offer a significant improvement in product longevity, particularly in harsh environments.
Update interview
27 Apr 2022

IEE
IEE is a major manufacturer of printed pressure sensors. At LOPEC 2022, the company demonstrated its smart footwear sensing solutions, which enable athletes or rehab patients to monitor their gait.
27 Apr 2022

World-First Hub for Flying Taxis, Air-One, Opens in UK
Urban-Air Port, the UK-based developer of ground infrastructure for air taxis and autonomous delivery drones, opens a world-first demonstration of a fully-operational hub for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles - such as air taxis - and autonomous cargo drones, heralding a new age of zero-emission, low-congestion urban transport.
27 Apr 2022

Electronics Grow on Trees Thanks to Nanocellulose Paper Semiconductors
Semiconducting nanomaterials with 3D network structures have high surface areas and lots of pores that make them excellent for applications involving adsorbing, separating, and sensing. However, simultaneously controlling the electrical properties and creating useful micro- and macro-scale structures, while achieving excellent functionality and end-use versatility, remains challenging.
External press release
27 Apr 2022

Quantron Presents the QUANTRON QARGO 4 EV Light Truck
The light transporter from Quantron offers a battery-electric cargo solution, ideal for sustainable deliveries over the last mile, in plant traffic and for municipalities.
External press release
27 Apr 2022

Quinta Da Marinha Completes Solar Panel Installation
Onyria Quinta da Marinha Hotel has continued its push to achieve a more sustainable and eco-friendly operation with the installation of 553 photovoltaic solar panels, which will now power the hotel's lighting.
Background
26 Apr 2022

Newlight Technologies
Newlight Technologies is a US-based company that manufactures bioplastics from carbon dioxide, air, and methane using a microbial biocatalyst.
Full profile interview
26 Apr 2022

CarbonWorks
CarbonWorks is a French start-up developing an industrial platform for point-source carbon dioxide capture by microalgal photosynthesis. In February 2022, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Hydra Rodrigues spoke with Guillaume Charpy, CEO at CarbonWorks.
Background
26 Apr 2022

Fisker
In 2007, the Fisker Automotive Company was founded by current CEO Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler. Fisker Automotive Company had a tumultuous existence with early setbacks jeopardizing the company's future and leading to its bankruptcy. In 2016, Henrik Fisker revived the brand and it is now on the way to mass production at the end of 2022.