13 Jul 2016

Tissue-integrated biosensors for monitoring multiple body chemistries
Profusa, Inc has announced that it was awarded a $7.5 million dollar grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the U.S. Army Research Office to develop implantable biosensors for the simultaneous, continuous monitoring of multiple body chemistries.
13 Jul 2016

Hanergy launches full solar power vehicles that can be commercialized
Hanergy Holding Group has launched four full solar power vehicles at a grand ceremony themed "Disruptive Innovations Drive the Future."
13 Jul 2016

Electronic tattoo has many potential applications
The new electrode is comfortable and accessible, allowing users to carry on as usual with their daily routines, while monitoring their muscle activity for many hours, for a range of medical and other purposes.
13 Jul 2016

PAM, the new-generation 3D printer
After five years of Research & Development, Pollen AM announce the market launch of PAM, the new-generation 3D printer.
12 Jul 2016

Explore the EVES Launchpad...
The IDTechEx Launchpad initiative is open to early-stage start-ups, universities, newly spun-out companies, research labs and government labs who can demonstrate a working prototype or product that highlights new advances in any of the related event topics of: electric vehicles or energy storage.
12 Jul 2016

Autonomous unmanned compact electric survey craft
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd has announced the development of an autonomous unmanned compact electric survey craft.
12 Jul 2016

Solar Impulse takes off to cross the Mediterranean Sea
After crossing America and recently the Atlantic Ocean without a single drop of fuel, Solar Impulse 2 - the solar airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg - took off from Spain early yesterday morning to attempt the crossing of the Mediterranean Sea.
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12 Jul 2016

StoreDot Batteries
StoreDot is an Israeli battery start-up that has developed a fast-charging technology based on synthetic organic molecules. With a total $66M funding, they are now planning a product release.
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11 Jul 2016

IMEC Show "Electronics Thinner Than Paper" at the IDTechEx Show!
Video interview with IMEC at the IDTechEx Show! (Berlin, Germany | 27-28 April, 2016).
11 Jul 2016

Single cylinder range extenders
Motrec have come up with the idea of integrating a range extender to their existing battery electric vehicle to satisfy their customers using ICE equipped vehicles.
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11 Jul 2016

DELTA shows their ASIC microelectronics at the IDTechEx Show!
Video interview with DELTA at the IDTechEx Show! (Berlin, Germany | 27-28 April, 2016)
11 Jul 2016

Rooftop solar homes
A large battery solar set-up, integrated into the cabin's sandwich floor, provides the necessary power - and even supplies the house below in case of overproduction.
11 Jul 2016

3D printing metal powder plant opens
Alcoa has opened its state-of-the-art, 3D printing metal powder production facility where the Company will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders optimized for 3D printed aerospace parts.
11 Jul 2016

Li-air battery technology: tough road ahead
In mid 2016, A. Laforgue, Automotive and Surface Transportation, National Research Council of Canada and collaborators issued a paper "Assessment of the Li-air battery technology for automotive applications through the development of a multi-electrode solid-state prototype". It comes at a time when the US Department of the Environment has told IDTechEx it has de-emphasised research on this option because of fundamental limitations.
11 Jul 2016

Launch of high-tech coated films for new applications
ARMOR is further extending development and is announcing its diversification into high added value coating films.
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11 Jul 2016

Voltaiq
Voltaiq has developed a cloud-based software that enables a fast and intuitive analysis of large amounts of battery testing data. According to the company, this can save several hours of work and help spot faulty batteries more efficiently.
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8 Jul 2016

Novacentrix Showcases Accessories for their PulseForge 1200
Video interview with NovaCentrix at the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin, Germany (27-28 April, 2016).
8 Jul 2016

Novel axial field switched reluctance EV motor
A novel axial field switched reluctance motor design is presented which intend to improve the output torque by single flux path distribution in C- core stator while exploiting the high power density of the switched reluctance technology.
8 Jul 2016

Off-grid power just became much easier
Off-grid clean power is a big focus of attention nowadays as we seek clean propulsion of land, water and airborne vehicles and clean power for buildings and remote equipment off-grid.
8 Jul 2016

Assisting Parkinson's patients with innovative motion-tracking device
A rough estimate of the amount of steps taken in a day might be enough for the average fitness tracker or smartwatch user, but, for people with movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, more fine-grained data could be life changing.