Background
12 Nov 2021

Henkel: EV Battery Fire Protection
Henkel recently hosted a webinar describing their materials for thermal runaway propagation prevention in EV battery packs.
12 Nov 2021

Upcoming Webinar - The Development of 5g in 2021 and Its Prospects
Wednesday 17 November 2021 - Over the last year, we've seen an increasing number of 5G consumer network rollouts and field testing around the world. This webinar discusses an overview of 5G development; 5G commercial deployment; an overview of 5G application; and much more.
11 Nov 2021

CRISPR-based Rapid Diagnostic Tool for SARS-CoV-2
Blending experts from molecular genetics, chemistry and health sciences, researchers have created a rapid diagnostic technology that detects SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The new SENSR (sensitive enzymatic nucleic acid sequence reporter) is based on CRISPR gene-editing technology that allows speedy detection of pathogens by identifying genetic sequences in their DNA or RNA.
11 Nov 2021

Algorithm Powered Bionic Clothing for People with Mobility Differences
Cionic, a company committed to improving the lives of people with mobility differences by helping them move more independently through bionic clothing, has conducted trials in the San Francisco Bay Area that resulted in an average improvement of 143% to foot drop across trial participants of Cionic's Neural Sleeve gait study.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

CSUG & Teledyne e2v Unveil AI-Enabled Smart Nanosatellite
Designed for implementation in a 6U CubeSat (of 10cm x 20cm x 30cm dimensions), the QlevEr Sat demo is the latest development in an ongoing collaboration between CSUG and Teledyne e2v that was first established four years ago.
Update
11 Nov 2021

Epishine
Epishine announced that its organic photovoltaic cells have been incorporated within the commercially available Optiqo QlvrBox, a wireless device for tracking facilities management maintenance schedules. This illustrates the commercial potential for indoor OPV to power IoT devices.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

20 Airlines Commit to Use New Technologies to Minimize Climate Impact
20 airline members of the World Economic Forum's Target True Zero initiative committed to utilizing new technologies, such as electric, hydrogen and hybrid aircraft, to address the challenge of climate change. The development and delivery of novel propulsion technologies - powered by sustainable energy sources - were highlighted as key towards helping the aviation industry minimize its environmental impact.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

Launch of Optiqo QlvrBox Extended With Epishine's Organic Solar Cells
Epishine and Optiqo have collaborated and this has now resulted in a brand-new version of Optiqo's QlvrBox powered with organic solar cells optimized to harvest indoor lighting that now is available for order worldwide.
11 Nov 2021

The Hidden Behaviour of Supercapacitor Materials
Researchers have developed a new analysis technique that will help scientists improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors. The team's new approach enables researchers to investigate the complex inter-connected behaviour of supercapacitor electrodes made from layers of different materials.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

Hitachi Energy Releases Global Updates to Grid Edge Solutions
Hitachi Energy has today launched the next generation of its e-mesh portfolio of energy storage and digital automation solutions.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

StoreDot Shipping A-Series Samples of Extreme Fast Charge Batteries
StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has become the first company to manufacture silicon-dominant anode XFC cell technologies, ready for electric vehicles, on a production line.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

2.5MW Containerized Hydrogen Electrolyzer
"Green hydrogen", which utilizes renewable energy and electrolyzer to produce hydrogen, eliminates carbon emissions from the source and makes hydrogen the truly clean energy. It is becoming the focus of the industry as an emerging field to achieve climate goals.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

Program Leverages Two-Way Vehicle-to-Home Charging Technology
Hydro One and Peak Power launched a new pilot program to study the benefits of using electric vehicle charging technology to improve power resiliency and reliability for customers. Two-way Vehicle-to-Home charging technology will be installed at the homes of program participants to test the ability of EVs to act as batteries and provide back-up electricity through simulated power outages.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

Velo3D Expands European Presence with Technical Center in Germany
The expansion includes the opening of a technical center in Augsburg, Germany, where Velo3D's Sapphire systems will be assembled and demonstrated, as well as delivering the first end-to-end manufacturing solution to Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology, a European contract manufacturer specializing in the production of high-value metal parts for the oil and gas industry.
External press release
11 Nov 2021

fabWeaver Type A530 Prototyping Workstation Debuts
fabWeaverâ„¢, an innovative 3D printer brand working in partnership with Sindoh Co, Ltd., debuted the fabWeaver type A530, a prototyping workstation for industrial 3D printing.
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10 Nov 2021

ITA (Institut für Transport und Automatisierungstechnik)
ITA is an institute of Hannover University that focusses on automation technologies, including for manufacturing methodologies. At the 3D-MID webinar it presented an innovative approach to patterning copper traces onto 3D objects that utilized selective sintering of a complete copper ink coating.
Update
10 Nov 2021

ARMOR (ASCA)
ASCA is a division of French company ARMOR that is developing organic photovoltaic panels. It recently announced a collaboration with nano-C to supply electron acceptor materials made from organic semiconductors.
10 Nov 2021

Mining and Concrete Industries Central to New Massive Energy Storage
The new need for massive amounts of delayed electricity will provide major new business for the mining and cement industries while helping them to clean up their act and generate new earning streams.
10 Nov 2021

Nigeria: Solar Hybrid Minigrids in 6 Communities More Than 500 by 2026
In Nasarawa, the newly launched minigrids will provide clean, reliable and affordable electricity to about 5,000 households and 500 businesses in Doma and Lafia Local Government Areas. The six communities accessing electricity for the first time are Rukubi, Idadu and Igbabo in Doma LGA, and Kiguna, Akura, and Gidan Buba in Lafia LGA.
External press release
10 Nov 2021

Treating Neurological Disorders with Brain Implants
INBRAIN uses technology developed by Graphene Flagship partners ICN2, ICREA and the University of Manchester to develop smart devices for patients with neuronal disorders, like Parkinson's or epilepsy. The Graphene Flagship ecosystem was key to the development of these innovative technologies.