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IBM Uses AI to Speed up Antibiotic Design, and it Works

Antibiotic resistance is no joke. It's a huge threat to human health — even more so during the raging pandemic. We need new antibiotics, and we need them fast.

Printed Electronics for 6G Smart Surfaces Everywhere

6G Communications is coming to your smartphone around 2030, according to Samsung and others, but it can only succeed if it deploys smart surfaces everywhere. Essential to this is printed electronics.

Nissan's Factory Robots Making use of Second Life LEAF Batteries

Longer lasting and faster to charge, Nissan's automated guided vehicles - mobile machines that help workers in factories - are evolving thanks to the second life of Nissan LEAF batteries.

Aurora Flight Sciences

Aurora Flight Sciences are a subsidiary of Boeing. They are pioneers in the development of unmanned air vehicles and are developing a Passenger Air Vehicle (PAV) eVTOL aircraft.

5G at MWC Shanghai 2021 (Part 1)

In this two-part premium article IDTechEx include some of the key highlights from the presentations given at MWC 21.

IDTechEx comment on Northvolt's acquisition of Cuberg

On March 10th, European battery start-up Northvolt announced their agreement for the acquisition of Cuberg, a US start-up developing lithium metal batteries, for an undisclosed amount.

Sila Nanotechnologies

Sila Nanotechnologies are a US based start-up developing drop-in silicon anode material for Li-ion batteries.

Aleph Farms

Aleph Farms is an Israeli company working to create the next generation of meat products using cultured animal cells, rather than requiring the slaughter of livestock. The company uses a combination of tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting to create structured meat products such as steaks and has even produced cultured meat in space. At SynBioBeta Food and Agriculture Conference 2021, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst spoke with Neta Lavon, VP of R&D at Aleph Farms.

Upcoming Webinar: Future Roles for Sustainable Alternative Fuels

Thursday 25 March 2021 - By 2026, demand for sustainable aviation fuels could reach over 3.5 billion litres. This webinar will introduce key areas including: Renewable diesel growth; Sustainable aviation fuel; and Electro-fuel production technologies and players

Using Sound to Shape the Future of Printing

Researchers in the UK have developed a way to coax microscopic particles and droplets into precise patterns by harnessing the power of sound in air. The implications for printing, especially in the fields of medicine and electronics, are far-reaching.

Sewage-Handling Robots Help Predict COVID-19 Outbreaks

In earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before diagnostic testing was widely available, it was difficult for public health officials to keep track of the infection's spread, or predict where outbreaks were likely to occur. Attempts to get ahead of the virus are still complicated by the fact that people can be infected and spread the virus even without experiencing any symptoms themselves.

Opportunities for Additively Manufactured Electronics

Additively manufactured electronics is an emerging approach that takes printed electronics into the third dimension. IDTechEx divides the sector into two aspects: 'fully additive' and 'printing onto 3D surfaces'. Both have multiple application opportunities that IDTechEx believes will develop over the next decade.

Kalera

Kalera is an Orlando based vertical farming company developing advanced growing technology for efficient production of leafy greens in indoor farms. The company has aggressive scale up plans, aiming to open several large vertical farms across the US. IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Daniel Malechuk, CEO of Kalera, about the current state of the company and its plans for the future.

General Motors eVTOL Aircraft

General Motors (GM) is a multinational American automaker based out of 'motor city' in Detroit, Michigan. Its car brands include Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun (China) and Wuling (China). In January 2021 they announced their design concept for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Phasics

Phasics is an established French company that offers high-resolution wavefront imaging sensors. These sensors are targeted mainly at scientific applications, but can also be used for medical imaging.

AUVE Tech. Estonia

In February 2021, Invest in Estonia described this newcomer as follows. With ambitious global expansion plans to be led by Estonia's former prime minister Taavi Rõivas, Auve Tech is poised to bring sustainable autonomous transportation solutions into our everyday lives.

Phaseform

Phaseform is an early stage company that has developed adaptive freeform refractive optics. This enables improved focusing of light by correcting optical aberrations.

Analysis of the Overall Printed Sensors Market

Innovation roadmap for the printed sensors market.

Wearable Microgrid Uses the Human Body to Power Small Gadgets

Nanoengineers have developed a "wearable microgrid" that harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics. It consists of three main parts: sweat-powered biofuel cells, motion-powered devices called triboelectric generators, and energy-storing supercapacitors. All parts are flexible, washable and can be screen printed onto clothing.

Contactless Monitoring of Heart Rhythm Using Smart Speakers

Smart speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, have proven adept at monitoring certain health care issues at home. For example, researchers have shown that these devices can detect cardiac arrests or monitor babies breathing.