11 Oct 2019

Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Stevens Institute of Technology has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Bonbouton, giving the cutting-edge health and technology company the right to use and further develop a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living with diabetes can access preventative healthcare and confidently manage their health.
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11 Oct 2019

Ynvisible Interactive announces manufacturing Agreement with Invisense
Ynvisible Interactive Inc announces a partnership with Invisense AB, a world technological leader for passive humidity sensors. The agreement between the companies establishes Ynvisible as the preferred manufacturing partner for Invisense's growing range of humidity sensor products.
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11 Oct 2019

3D Printed 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.
11 Oct 2019

Siemens partners with TIES on electric vehicle batteries
Siemens Digital Industries Software has partnered with Tianmu Lake Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies, a major Chinese energy storage research and development center, to build an Advanced Battery Technology Innovation Center.
11 Oct 2019

Using machine learning to understand climate change
Every three years, an international group of climate scientists called the Global Carbon Project updates what is known as the methane budget. The methane budget reflects the current state of understanding of the inputs and outputs in the global methane cycle. It was last updated in 2016.
11 Oct 2019

BHP Billiton to use renewable energy only at Chilean copper mine
BHP Billiton plans to replace gas with renewables power to its 1.2 million tonnes-a-year Escondida copper mine in Chile.
11 Oct 2019

Army researchers test human-like robots
Army researchers tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like Soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania recently as part of a 10-year research project designed to push the research boundaries in robotics and autonomy.
10 Oct 2019

Nobel Prize in Chemistry rewards development of lithium-ion battery
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 rewards the development of the lithium-ion battery. This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society.
10 Oct 2019

GE Renewable Energy announces first Cypress onshore contract in Brazil
GE Renewable Energy has signed an onshore wind contract with EDF Renewables in Brazil. This deal for GE's Cypress platform — the company's largest onshore wind turbine — is also GE's first contract with EDF Renewables in the country. GE will be responsible for the production and delivery of 25 turbines, that will operate at 5.3 MW.
10 Oct 2019

Digital anatomy3D printer for functional anatomic models
Stratasys Ltd is further extending its commitment to the medical industry with the new J750™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D Printer. Designed to replicate the feel, responsiveness, and biomechanics of human anatomy in medical models - the system improves surgical preparedness and training while helping bring new medical devices to market faster.
10 Oct 2019

Soft robot programmed to move like an inchworm
Researchers have created a miniature robot that can crawl with inchworm-like motion. The underlying technology could one day transform industries from aviation to smart wearables.
10 Oct 2019

Microneedle biosensor accurately detects patient's antibiotic levels
Small, non-invasive patches worn on the skin can accurately detect the levels of medication in a patient's system, matching the accuracy of current clinical methods.
9 Oct 2019

Wireless device for pain management could be non-opioid alternative
Neuropathic pain can be a disabling disorder and accounts for nearly 40 percent of chronic pain sufferers. Not only can it lead to anxiety and depression, but another result can be opioid addiction.
9 Oct 2019

Graphene Enters High-volume Applications... And This Is Just The Start
Graphene USA is the most commercially-focused conference and exhibition on graphene and other 2D materials. It is where companies unveil their latest technologies, launch their products, where technologists announce their latest commercially-relevant results, and where suppliers and end users from a variety of industries directly connect.
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9 Oct 2019

Waymo
Waymo began as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009 and became a stand-alone subsidiary of Alphabet in 2016, developing autonomous mobility services.
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9 Oct 2019

Loop Industries
Loop Industries have announced a radical "zero energy" method to recycle PET using hydrolysis to recover PTA and MEG, or methanolysis to recover DMT (dimethylterephthalate) and MEG, both at ambient temperatures and without use of a catalyst.
9 Oct 2019

Bacteria trapped — and terminated — by graphene filter
Airborne bacteria may see what looks like a comfy shag carpet on which to settle. But it's a trap. Scientists have transformed their laser-induced graphene into self-sterilizing filters that grab pathogens out of the air and kill them with small pulses of electricity.
9 Oct 2019

Volvo Cars and Geely intend to merge combustion engine operations
Volvo Cars and Geely intend to merge their existing combustion engine operations into a stand-alone business in order to establish a new global supplier that will seek to develop next generation combustion engines and hybrid powertrains.
9 Oct 2019

Vietnam's first large-scale floating solar power plant
The Asian Development Bank signed a $37 million loan agreement with Da Nhim-Ham Thuan-Da Mi Hydro Power Joint Stock Company to provide funding for installation of Vietnam's first floating solar power plant.
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9 Oct 2019

ETT, the E-bikes-for-couriers rental company signs up Heliocor
ETT has chosen Heliocor to validate their riders' ID verification and simplify the onboarding process of couriers who rent their E-bikes.