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Caterpillar cocoons inspire new 3D printer

The art of construction and architecture is associated first and foremost with mankind. Yet impressive constructions also emerge in wildlife.

Research brings 'smart hands' closer to reality

Using your skin as a touchscreen has been brought a step closer after UK scientists successfully created tactile sensations on the palm using ultrasound sent through the hand.

United Sciences

IDTechEx intereviewed Sam Kellett Jr., Chairman, CEO and co-founder of United Sciences about their work in 3D hole scanning for ear-based devices and also industrial use. This profile summarises their progress so far.

Amotech - Offerings for Wearable Devices

IDTechEx met with Brian Lee and Won-Bok Cho from Amotech in Seoul, Korea, in April 2016. During this meeting we discussed Amotech's offerings for the wearable technology industry, including their wireless power transfer solutions, connectivity, protection products and new developments around sensors and flexible batteries.

mLED

Dr Harry Zervos spoke to Mr Jim Bonar, CEO of mLED, and discussed with him the company's micro-LED technology, commercialization plans and target applications.

IDTechEx Interview with DuPont: Break-Out Year for Printed Electronics

Video interview with DuPont at the IDTechEx Show!

Volocopter is flying manned, a step forward in urban mobility

The premiere of manned flights with the world's first certified Multicopter, e-volo's Volocopter VC200, marks a step forward in urban mobility.

Sensors driving next-generation wearable devices

Sensor development is driving the next generation of wearable devices, and this development is now going further than simply attaching sensors to devices that can be stuck on the body

Quantum dots enhance light-to-current conversion

Harnessing the power of the sun and creating light-harvesting or light-sensing devices requires a material that both absorbs light efficiently and converts the energy to highly mobile electrical current.

Parker Hannifin: Printed Electronics USA 2015 Award Winner

A presentation by Parker Hannifin Corporation, winner of the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA award in the category of "Best Technical Development: Materials" for their "Electro-Active Polymers Technology".

New e-bike and scooter with original design

ETT Industries has announced the global launch of RAKER and TRAYSER electric bikes.

Plant inspired wearable sweat sensor

Plants and trees soak up water in the soil by letting it vaporize through pores in the leaves. Scientists have now taken this principle to develop a sweat sensor through which the sweat itself flows at a steady rate and is analyzed.

Ready to go battery electrode with glass-ceramic

A paperlike battery electrode may improve tools for space exploration or unmanned aerial vehicles.

3-D printed robots made of both solids and liquids

Researchers present the first-ever technique for 3-D printing robots that involves printing solid and liquid materials at the same time. The new method allows the team to automatically 3-D print dynamic robots in a single step, with no assembly required, using a commercially-available 3-D printer.

Research collaboration to transform Parkinson's disease care

Pfizer Inc and IBM have announced a first-of-its-kind research collaboration to develop innovative remote monitoring solutions aimed at transforming how clinicians deliver care to patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Catching more of the sun

Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun's light.

IDTechEx Berlin electric vehicle event excites

The forthcoming "IDTechEx Show!" in Berlin has a two day conference, "Electric Vehicles: Everything is Changing" with an uncompromising focus on the future and the new - 27-28 April.

Flexible touch sensor

The product is a curved wearable device with a flexible OLED touch display.

3-D printing to create structure with active chemistry

Researchers have created a chemically active 3D-printed structure that acts to mitigate pollution.

Healthcare technologies at IDTechEx Show!

The upcoming IDTechEx event in Europe will be an opportunity to learn about the innovative technologies that will disrupt the healthcare industry. This event will take place on 27-28 April 2016 at the Estrel in Berlin, Germany.