11 Nov 2019

PragmatIC and Schreiner MediPharm Announce Strategic Partnership
PragmatIC and Schreiner MediPharm, a leading provider of specialty labels for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, have entered into a strategic partnership to add smart labels based on PragmatIC's ConnectIC family of flexible integrated circuits into Schreiner MediPharm's product portfolio.
External press release
11 Nov 2019

Ynvisible Sells Contract Manufacturing Services to Epishine AB
Ynvisible Interactive Inc announces a partnership with Epishine AB, a world technological leader for organic photovoltaic solar energy harvesting devices.
11 Nov 2019

Solar and Wind Energy Preserve Groundwater For Drought and Agriculture
Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more water in the ground.
11 Nov 2019

IBM Launches Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network
The Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network, a blockchain network committed to strengthening human rights and environmental protection in mineral supply chains, announced that its digital supply chain for cobalt has moved beyond pilot phase and is progressing toward use in live production computing environments starting in spring 2020.
11 Nov 2019

First in Flight: RoboBee Powered by Soft Muscles
Researchers have developed a resilient RoboBee powered by soft artificial muscles that can crash into walls, fall onto the floor, and collide with other RoboBees without being damaged. It is the first microrobot powered by soft actuators to achieve controlled flight.
11 Nov 2019

Novel Way to Track Tremor Severity in Parkinson's Patients
Researchers have developed algorithms that, combined with wearable sensors, can continuously monitor patients and estimate total Parkinsonian tremor as they perform a variety of free body movements in their natural environments.
11 Nov 2019

Access to 3D Modeling Through Touch-Based Display
With the goal of increasing access to making, engineers have collaborated with members of the blind and visually impaired community to develop a touch-based display that mimics the geometry of 3D objects designed on a computer.
External press release
11 Nov 2019

Power Company Receives Global Recognition
UK Power Networks has received international recognition for the continuous advanced development of the power grid it operates across London, the South East and East of England.
Youtube
9 Nov 2019

Electronics 2.0 featured at the IDTechEx Show!
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Youtube interview
8 Nov 2019

November 20-21, 2019, Santa Clara
Technologies shaping future retailing
Full profile interview
8 Nov 2019

Silatronix
Silatronix is a Wisconsin-based firm that has developed flame-retardant additives for Li-ion batteries based on organosilicon compounds.
This profile is an updated version. IDTechEx senior analyst Lorenzo Grande interviewed Silatronix VP Global Sales Carl Thoemmes in 2016.
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8 Nov 2019

NOHMs
NOHMs is a start-up that develops ionic liquid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries. Their technology originated from research at Cornell University with company's CEO and lead researchers all Cornell alumni. They claim their material improves safety by improving thermal and high-voltage stability without impacting cycle life or power.
This profile is an updated version. IDTechEx principal analyst Franco Gonzalez interviewed NOHMs CEO Nathan Ball in 2016.
8 Nov 2019

Water Battery Cuts Campus Electricity Use by 40% in Australia
A system that uses solar energy to provide air conditioning across an entire campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast has claimed a rather cool international award in Iceland.
8 Nov 2019

Preliminary Results for Graphene Aerogel Battery Tests
ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd and its research partner, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt report on additional encouraging results from their battery development program.
8 Nov 2019

Over-the-skin Electrical Stimulation for Movement in Quadriplegics
Researchers used new closed-loop neurostimulation methods and textile-based electrodes to facilitate individual finger movement and grasp force regulation in quadriplegia individuals.
8 Nov 2019

BYD and Toyota to Establish Joint R&D Company for BEVs
BYD Company Ltd and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to establish a joint company for research and development for battery electric vehicles. The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs (including platform) and its related parts, is anticipated to be established in China in 2020, with BYD and Toyota to evenly share 50% of the total capital needed.
External press release
8 Nov 2019

Identifying Welding and Bonding Technology for Medical Devices
The essence of a medical device is its relationship to the patient. A growing trend in preventative health is wearable technology, like smart watches and monitors placed on the skin. The engineers of these devices must find solutions to make medical technology flexible and durable enough to work on a person's wrist or hip for example.
7 Nov 2019

In-Mold Electronics Market will Take-off in 2020 - Here's Why
In-mold electronics (IME) - or in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) - is about to enter a period of rapid revenue growth, with IDTechEx forecasting the overall market to exceed $1bn within a decade.
7 Nov 2019

Fitbit to be Acquired by Google for $2.1 Billion
Fitbit, Inc announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $7.35 per share in cash, valuing the company at a fully diluted equity value of approximately $2.1 billion.
7 Nov 2019

3D-Printed Plastics With High Performance Electrical Circuits
Engineers have embedded high performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which could lead to smaller and versatile drones and better-performing small satellites, biomedical implants and smart structures.