TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Renewable Energy Solutions to Decarbonise Buildings

Cranfield University and EGB Engineering UK have been successful in securing co-funding from the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK, for industrial research into low-carbon renewable heating and cooling systems to decarbonise buildings.

Volkswagen Group Invests EUR 73 Billion in Future Technologies

The Volkswagen Group will spend around EUR 73 billion on electrification, hybrid powertrains and digital technology over the next five years.

Valeo (48V Powertrain)

IDTechEx was given a demonstration of a Renault Twizy and electric scooter utilising Valeo's off-the-shelf 48V Belt Starter Generator (BSG) for micro-mobility.

Palarum: US Veterans Affairs to Evaluate Use of 'Smart Patient Sock'

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and Palarum, LLC, announced that they have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Program (CRADA) to evaluate Palarum's innovative e-wearable technology which is designed to reduce inpatient falls.

Ascend Performance Materials: Acteev Protect

Ascend Performance Materials, a nylon 6,6 producer, have developed the Acteev Protect antimicrobial technology for protection in face masks, filtration and apparel.

Pacific Asian System Supply

Pacific Asian System Supply (PASS) offer manufacturing lines for electrical components (recently including printed electronics) by integrating equipment from different manufacturers into a single line with a global software system. They also provide after-sales support for manufacturing lines, covering both hardware and software.

Stretchable Sensor Gives Robots and VR a Human Touch

Researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor that combines low-cost LEDs and dyes, resulting in a stretchable "skin" that detects deformations such as pressure, bending and strain. This sensor could give soft robotic systems - and anyone using augmented reality technology - the ability to feel the same rich, tactile sensations that mammals depend on to navigate the natural world.

TCO Advantage to Spur the Rapid Electrification of LCV Fleets

Despite the difficult current financial climate, there is evidence of growing momentum in the LCV market, transitioning away from conventional diesel fuelled light commercial vehicles (LCVs) toward electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs).

Newton Prize 2020 Award to Fund Solar Micro-Grids in Cape Town

A remarkable project that aims to bring safe and reliable energy to informal settlements in South Africa has won the Chair's Prize in the 2020 Newton Fund awards.

3D Printing Biomedical Parts with Supersonic Speed

Forget glue, screws, heat or other traditional bonding methods. A collaboration has developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular metallic materials by smashing together powder particles at supersonic speed.

Image Recognition AI Technology in Medical Diagnostics

AI in Medical Diagnostics 2020-2030 - this IDTechEx report benchmarks 60+ companies for image recognition AI performance, market readiness, value proposition, technical maturity and more. It includes granular forecasts for 12 clinical applications, insights into addressable market size and penetration until 2030.

Brain Injuries can be Unbroken by Innovative Neuro-Technologies

A recently published scientific study reports the latest breakthroughs from Project Iron Soldier. Captain (retired) Trevor Greene, who was attacked with an axe to the head while serving in Afghanistan, continues to disrupt conventional limits in recovery after brain injury.

New AI Tool Limits Vital Sign Monitoring, Improves Inpatient Sleep

Vital sign monitoring disruptions for hospitalized patients during overnight hours have been linked to cognitive impairment, hypertension, increased stress and even mortality. For the first time, a team has developed a deep-learning predictive clinical tool to identify which patients do not need to be woken up overnight - allowing them to rest, recover and discharge faster.

Miraisens, Inc.

IDTechEx interviewed Hiroyuki Ikushima, Masatoshi Miyakawa and Norio Nakamura from Miraisens. They are a haptics company based in Japan which was acquired by Murata in December 2019. IDTechEx spoke to them about their 3DHaptics technology and business objectives.

Elementum 3D Gold Medal, US Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics

Elementum 3D earned first place at the inaugural US. Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics. The company won the event's "Material Hurdles" technical challenge with its A7050-RAM2 high-strength aluminum alloy, beating eight other finalists.

Electrical Stimulation Reduces Swallowing Problems

Using electrical stimulation in the throats of patients recovering from conditions such as strokes or head injuries will help to relieve swallowing problems, leading to a quicker recovery time, according to a new study.

Sky-Futures Brings Flock on Board as Drone Insurance Partner

Sky-Futures, an ICR company, one of the world's leading drone inspection and survey service providers, has appointed connected insurance provider, Flock, as its drone insurance partner.

Join the Upcoming Webinar: Smart Cities Become Much More Ambitious

18 November 2020 - The expenditure on new technologies for emerging smart cities will pass one trillion dollars yearly. That is the subject of this webinar -sharing some of the research carried out by PhD level multilingual IDTechEx analysts worldwide for their new overview report on smart city technologies with 35 forecasts.

New Report from IDTechEx on Materials for Printed/Flexible Electronics

IDTechEx have released a new market research report on materials for printed/flexible electronics - materials for OLEDs, photovoltaics (OPV), thin film transistors (OTFTs), photodetectors (OPDs). Also carbon nanotubes, perovskites, quantum dots, functional inorganic inks, component attachment materials, conductive inks.

Micro-LED - Lighting the Way for Display Technologies?

Micro-LED is exciting the markets and commentators, but the question of whether, and how, it will become the natural replacement for other LED technologies, including the currently dominant LCD and OLED, is somewhat complex.