Full profile interview
25 Jan 2017

hap2U
IDTechEx met hap2U in the Eureka park exhibition at CES. They produce a haptic touch screen using piezoelectric actuators to provide tactile response to certain actions. This profile discussed their technology and progress.
Full profile interview
25 Jan 2017

Gaugewear
IDTechEx met with Jeff Wallingford, Founder & CEO of Gaugewear whilst a CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Based in Boulder, Colorado, they are a start-up commercialising wearable sensors measuring core body temperature using surface RF antennas.
Background
25 Jan 2017

Syntouch
Syntouch produce specialist industrial equipment for characterizing the 'feel' of a material using a custom sensor originally developed from work in advanced prosthetics at USC. James Hayward spoke with their President, David Groves.
Background
25 Jan 2017

Welbean
James Hayward interviewed Welbean in CES's Eureka Park. They have developed a wearable sensing device used for acoustic sensing of the heart for characterisation and diagnostics.
Background
25 Jan 2017

Vitali
Vitali Wear are a startup based in Vancouver, Canada. They have developed a product integrating sensing into a sports bra for women. James Hayward spoke with their CEO Cindy Gu at CES 2017, in the Eureka Park exhibition.
Full profile interview
25 Jan 2017

Clim8
Clim8 is a startup making "Intelligent Thermal Clothing" including reactive thermal regulation. James Hayward interviewed CEO Florien Miguet and CTO Pierre Mouette at CES 2017, where they exhibited in Eureka Park.
24 Jan 2017

Investment in breakthrough waveguide optics company
DigiLens Inc announced the closing of a $22 million Series B investment round.
24 Jan 2017

Gatwick first UK airport to join global renewable electricity alliance
Gatwick is the first UK airport to join more than 80 of the world's most influential companies in a programme designed to generate a massive increase in the demand for renewable electricity.
24 Jan 2017

Raspberry Pi and Google partner in artificial intelligence
Google is going to arrive in style in 2017, says Raspberry Pi, with exciting plans for the maker community.
24 Jan 2017

Results of investigation into Tesla crash
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published its results of a six-month-long investigation following last year's crash that killed a driver whose Model S collided with a truck while using the company's driving-assist feature.
23 Jan 2017

New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires
A simple technique for producing oxide nanowires directly from bulk materials could dramatically lower the cost of producing the one-dimensional nanostructures. That could open the door for a broad range of uses in lightweight structural composites, advanced sensors, electronic devices - and thermally-stable and strong battery membranes able to withstand temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius.
23 Jan 2017

Graphene's sleeping superconductivity awakens
Since its discovery in 2004, scientists have believed that graphene may have the innate ability to superconduct. Now researchers have found a way to activate that previously dormant potential.
23 Jan 2017

CES2017: Air quality has become a big theme
Every year at CES you are guaranteed to see the latest TVs and gadgets for your home. The 2017 edition was no exception, with the expected emphasis on virtual reality, high dynamic range displays, and voice controlled assistants.
External press release
23 Jan 2017

Thinfilm strengthens NFC label conversion services in Europe
Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced a partnership with Sweden-based Beneli AB.
23 Jan 2017

Greater speed, accuracy in recognizing brain injury
Modern body armor better protects warfighters against shrapnel from explosive blasts. However, they still face a hidden threat—the resulting blast pressure and shock wave that could cause traumatic brain injury.
23 Jan 2017

Soft robot helps the heart beat
Researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure.
20 Jan 2017

Autonomous wireless solar tag for precision agriculture
The Sol Chip Comm device is an ultra-compact, maintenance-free, solar-powered, wireless tag. SCC powers, controls and wirelessly connects a wide variety of sensors to the Cloud.
20 Jan 2017

US Army flies hoverbike prototype
The Army Research Laboratory and industry partners demonstrated the flying capabilities of a unique rectangular-shaped quadcopter.
20 Jan 2017

FWT joins forces with Papercast
Papercast's distinctive combination of features provides passengers with real-time bus arrival predictions, timetables and other relevant passenger information delivered wirelessly to solar powered e-paper displays at bus stops.
Full profile interview
20 Jan 2017

PKvitality
PKvitality is an advanced bio-wearable company, focussing on lactic acid and glucose monitoring. Dr David Pugh spoke with Minh Le, general manager of PKvitality about the companies sensing technologies.