17 Mar 2020

Exciting Tweaks for Organic Solar Cells
A molecular tweak has improved organic solar cell performance, bringing us closer to cheaper, efficient, and more easily manufactured photovoltaics. The new design approach targets the molecular backbone of the cell's power-generating layer.
17 Mar 2020

Wearable Powered by Body Motion Using Stretchable Carbon Nanotubes
Wearable devices, like smartwatches and activity trackers, have numerous useful functions including information display and biological information sensing. More than half a billion are already being used worldwide, in a wide range of applications such as sports, healthcare, and the human Internet of Things.
17 Mar 2020

Powering Devices Goes Skin Deep
Soft and flexible materials can be used to ultrasonically charge bioelectronic implants, which could help to reduce the need for surgical treatment.
Youtube interview
17 Mar 2020

Digital Health Systems in Personalized Medicine
DiHeSys-Digital Health Systems is a start-up company located in Ulm, Germany and delivers solutions to transform digital information into personalized medication. The company comprises IoT platform systems combined with individualized healthcare solutions, e.g. 2D & 3D drug printing as well as e-health applications. Customers are in the field of big pharma, hospitals, health insurances & pharmacies. DiHeSys delivers customized integrated healthcare systems including patient demand-based manufacturing solutions as well as functional healthcare systems in structural-low areas.
17 Mar 2020

Technology Development Toward Multilayered Flexible Hybrid Electronics
Flexible Hybrid Electronics have been used to fabricate multi-layer circuits that are conformable, low-cost and suitable for a wide variety of applications, from smart packaging, connected healthcare, intelligent industrials to efficient infrastructure.
16 Mar 2020

Automotive Lidar Market: Battlefield of a Hundred Technology Suppliers
The lidar market is very dynamic and some players are making excellent progress towards launching automotive-grade products. Analysts at IDTechEx are tracking more than one hundred companies that develop 3D lidar modules, this article presents insights from their report "Lidar 2020-2030".
16 Mar 2020

New Universal Carrier Ink for 3D Printing
Researchers have produced a gel from cellulose fibres and biodegradable nanoparticles that liquifies when pressed through the nozzle of a 3D printer, but then quickly returns to its original shape. Their invention paves the way for personalised biomaterial implants.
16 Mar 2020

Researchers One Step Closer to Creating Organic Batteries
Researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance, stability and storage capacity.
16 Mar 2020

Aerial Image Dataset to Help Farmers
A dataset of large-scale aerial images aims to give farmers visibility into the conditions of their fields. The dataset, called Agriculture-Vision, will enable agricultural pattern analysis of aerial images, providing farmers with actionable insights into the performance of their crops to improve decision-making and maximize yields.
16 Mar 2020

Research Boosts Stability of Perovskites, Helps Silicon Solar Cells
A change in chemical composition enabled scientists to boost the longevity and efficiency of a perovskite solar cell. The new formula enabled the solar cell to resist a stability problem that has so far thwarted the commercialization of perovskites. The problem is known as light-induced phase-segregation, which occurs when the alloys that make up the solar cells break down under exposure to continuous light.
16 Mar 2020

Hyundai Construction Equipment to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment recently decided to join forces with Hyundai Motor Group to develop the world's first hydrogen-powered construction equipment.
16 Mar 2020

E-Paper Displays Used in Santorini and Syros
Travellers on Santorini and Syros will benefit from real-time passenger information on solar powered e-paper bus stop displays as a result of smart city projects led by Papercast partner, AMCO Inspired Technologies.
Youtube interview
16 Mar 2020

Printing Electronic Features into Paper Based Products
PRISMADE LABS is the culmination of more than 10 years of pioneering work in the field of mass printed, electronic functionalities. With the brand-new PRISMA ID technology PRISMADE LABS have solved the puzzle of printed and secure identification.
In 2017 they have partnered with edding, a global leader and synonym for creative and industrial markers. Together, they are developing unique technologies, inks and materials that will send your handwriting to the cloud.
With our team of print, software, and project innovation engineers we work closely with our customers to connect their need for anti-counterfeiting, brand communication or track & trace with the digital services that consumers are expecting today.
Full profile interview
15 Mar 2020

Heliox
Heliox is a charging infrastructure provider for public transport and heavy-duty vehicles. IDTechEx analyst talked to Mr Koen van Haperen, COO of Heliox.
13 Mar 2020

Cool Spot with Zero City Energy Consumption for Cities
Cool Tree Lite is a cool spot that provides comfort in a metropolitan area affected by the urban heat island phenomenon.
13 Mar 2020

"Needle in a Haystack" Discovery in Quest to Unlock Clean Energy
Researchers have discovered a new family of chemical compounds that could revolutionise fuel cell technology and help reduce global carbon emissions.
13 Mar 2020

New Material Could Turn Clothing into a Health Monitor
Researchers are reporting a new material, pliable enough to be woven into fabric but imbued with sensing capabilities that could serve as an early warning system for injury or illness.
13 Mar 2020

An Ultra-Precise Mind-Controlled Prosthetic
In a major advance in mind-controlled prosthetics for amputees, researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand.
External press release
13 Mar 2020

Titomic Signs Partnership with US Ascent Aerospace
Australian industrial scale metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has signed a partnership agreement with US-based Ascent Aerospace specifically for the execution of commercial opportunities to deliver the unique capabilities of Titomic's Kinetic Fusion for Ascent's associated aerospace customer base.
13 Mar 2020

Webinar Wednesday 25 March 2020 - Electric Vans: The Time is Now
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 25 March 2020 titled Electric Vans: The Time is Now.