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German solar car from mid-2017

The startup Sono Motors from Munich has collected over 300.000€ through a crowdfunding campaign in the summer of 2016.

New approach captures the energy of slow motion

A new concept in energy harvesting could capture energy currently wasted due to its characteristic low frequency and use it to power next-generation electronic devices, according to a team of scientists and electrical engineers.

Inauguration of 3D printed bridge

The 3D printed bridge was developed through parametric design, which allows users to optimize the distribution of materials and minimize the amount of waste by recycling the raw material during manufacture.

Graphene able to transport huge currents on the nano scale

New experiments have shown that it is possible for extremely high currents to pass through graphene, a form of carbon. This allows imbalances in electric charge to be rapidly rectified.

Miniaturising robotics design

With an external body the size of a drinks can and instruments only 1.8 millimetres in diameter, Axsis provides a glimpse into the future of surgical robotics.

New solar car in Florida

A new one hundred percent solar powered car is an official contender for the XPRIZE, built by SOLARCYCLE.

Scientists build bacteria-powered battery on single sheet of paper

nstead of ordering batteries by the pack, we might get them by the ream in the future.

Mimicking biological movements with soft robots

Designing a soft robot to move organically — to bend like a finger or twist like a wrist — has always been a process of trial and error.

Solved: mystery holding back development of next-gen solar cells

Scientists have identified an unexpected cause of poor performance in a new class of flexible and cheap solar cells, bringing them closer to market.

3D-printed synthetic bone to be developed for landmine blast survivors

Synthetically grown 'off the shelf' bone should soon be a reality for landmine blast survivors thanks to a new £2.8 million regenerative medicine project.

Attitude to fuel cell vehicles is increasingly polarised

250 new fuel cell cars hit the road in Germany in 2016 and because of technical development and standardisation, drivetrain production cost has come down 75 percent. And because of the international 700 bar standard, components for H2 fuelling stations dropped around 50 percent.

Electric hydrofoil finally ready to skim the waves

Quadrofoil is 100 % electrically powered by a very reliable industry standard battery with an integrated battery management system, which optimizes usage and charging. Together with a special electric motor, it delivers exceptional performance without releasing any emissions.

Satellite or drone internet?

Beaming the internet to the 4.5 billion people that do not have it should be massively profitable.

New technology could help track firefighters and robots

It could be used for tracking robots in underground tunnels, caves or under ice. They need to be able to navigate themselves, and we don't have sensors today that would be able to track them.

Additional investment secured by SmartKem

An additional £3m of funding has been secured from SmartKem's existing investment syndicate members, including BASF Venture Capital, Octopus Ventures and Entrepreneurs Fund.

Breakthrough Huddig hybrid wheel loader in 2018

For light duty there are small wheel loaders and even small excavators that are pure electric. Now many manufacturers are developing or offering wheel loaders or excavators that are hybrid electric including Komatsu, Volvo and Caterpillar. Care is needed however, because this industry sometimes uses the word hybrid to mean a non-electric hybrid of hydraulic and diesel drive.

Barclays Energy Revolution Conference Report

In this article Dr Peter Harrop provides exclusive details of the invitation-only Barclays Energy Revolution Conference which took place recently in London.

Silent city

It started with Julius Caesar banning vehicles from rattling along the cobbles after 8pm so people could get to sleep. Things went backwards in the ensuing two thousand years but now it is coming center stage again.

Safer and reliable battery option

Researchers have developed an alternative energy storage system that could lead to a less dangerous and more cost effective battery technology than some currently on the market.

Skin patch with microneedles proves effective alternative to injection

A microneedle patch, which combines stainless steel needles embedded in a soft polymer base - the first such combination believed to be scientifically studied. The soft material makes it comfortable to wear, while the stiff needles ensure reliable skin penetration.