TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

GeSiM

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed GeSiM Sales & Marketing Manager Dr Hendrik Fiehn on February 24, 2017. GeSiM is a micromachining company with expertise in sub-microliter liquid handing.

Aleph Objects

IDTechEx Analyst Dr Bryony Core spoke with Ben Malouf, Director of Marketing at Aleph Objects - Makers of LulzBot 3D Printers to find out about their recent developments.

Shell launches its first hydroge refuelling station in the UK

Shell announces the launch of its first hydrogen refuelling station in the UK at its Cobham service station on the M25.

Six-legged robots faster than nature-inspired gait

Researchers have discovered a faster and more efficient gait, never observed in nature, for six-legged robots walking on flat ground. Bio-inspired gaits - less efficient for robots - are used by real insects since they have adhesive pads to walk in three dimensions.

Next gen batteries could provide power to microsatellites, cubesats

The size of the battery is so thin (2-3 millimeters) that it is a prime candidate for use in microsatellites, including CubeSats.

Is a stretchable smart tablet in our future?

Engineering researchers have developed the first stretchable integrated circuit that is made entirely using an inkjet printer, raising the possibility of inexpensive mass production of smart fabric.

Stretchable electronics: out of the lab and into the market

Whilst the latest electronic components continue to push the boundaries of performance, there are many that now see Moore's Law reaching its ultimate limits. Electronic devices continue to achieve increasing levels of ubiquity, but for this to continue, electronics need new form factors in order to integrate seamlessly into our surroundings.

E 350 e passes environmental audit

The Mercedes-Benz E 350 e has successfully completed the TÜV validation audit and received the Environmental Certificate.

QD Solar secures Series A Financing from an international consortium

QD Solar has announced the closing of Series A funding led by DSM Venturing with participation from existing investors, KAUST Innovation Fund and MaRS Innovation.

Faurecia Ventures investment pushes TactoTek funding over 20 Million

TactoTek, a leader in injection molded structural electronics solutions, has announced that its funding has grown to over 20 million USD.

PV Nano Cell signs LOI for the $10M acquisition of DigiFlex

PV Nano Cell Ltd has announced that the Company signed an LOI to acquire all of the outstanding shares of DigiFlex Ltd.

Award for 3D printed bionic hands

Open Bionics is revolutionising the healthcare industry by using 3D scanning and 3D printing to dramatically cut the cost of fitting hand amputees with robotic prosthetics.

Optomec

IDTechEx Analyst Dr Bryony Core spoke with Ken Vartanian, Director of Marketing at Optomec to discuss the recent developments at Optomec.

Stretchable rubber packs a thermal conductive punch

Researchers have developed a thermally conductive rubber material that represents a breakthrough for creating soft, stretchable machines and electronics.

Making sodium-ion batteries that last

Lithium-ion batteries have become essential in everyday technology. But these power sources can explode under certain circumstances and are not ideal for grid-scale energy storage. Sodium-ion batteries are potentially a safer and less expensive alternative, but current versions don't last long enough yet for practical use.

Low-power chip could make speech recognition ubiquitous

Whereas a cellphone running speech-recognition software might require about 1 watt of power, the new chip requires between 0.2 and 10 milliwatts, depending on the number of words it has to recognize.

3D printing using holograms for super-fast printing

Instantaneous 3D printing could print solid objects faster.

Thinfilm completes purchase of EAS manufacturing equipment

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that it has completed purchasing of manufacturing equipment to be used in the roll-to-roll production of its Electronic Article Surveillance tags.

Ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones

Scientists have developed an ultrafast high-contrast camera that could help self-driving cars and drones see better in extreme road conditions and in bad weather.

G+ Textile Applications (Graphene Textiles)

IDTechEx has invited a series of industrial players and leaders active in graphene commercialization to contribute their opinions about the state of the technology and markets. As part of article series, we will today hear from Directa Plus who write about the progress of graphene in textile applications.