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World's fastest plastic demonstrated by organic semiconductor company

SmartKem has reported it has set a new world record in digital circuit performance with its solution processed organic semiconductor, try-flex®.

48V mild hybrids are electric vehicles?

Wikipedia says no. Wikipedia is wrong. It correctly identifies electric vehicles as those propelled by an electric motor for some or all of the time. However, from the first volume production of 48V hybrids in 2017, most will be capable of just that in the form of silent all-electric take-off just like a strong hybrid.

Wearable sleeve to aid stroke recovery

Scientists are to develop and trial a new wearable technology to help people who have had a stroke recover use of their arm and hand.

Thinfilm receives order from global FMCG leader for NFC SpeedTap tags

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that it received a 5-figure unit order for NFC SpeedTap tags from a leading global FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) brand.

A new approach to 3D printing the next generation of bone implants

A researcher has pioneered a new way of 3D printing to help human bone tissue regenerate following major damage.

Launch your initiative for free at this IDTechEx Show!

IDTechEx proudly supports start-ups in many ways. Our latest initiative is an "EVES Launchpad" for Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage start-ups where they can exhibit free of charge at the large IDTechEx Show! in Berlin on April 27-28.

Roland DG

Rachel Gordon spoke with Will Seith, to catch up on developments within Roland 3D Solutions since 3D Printing USA 2015 in November. The conversation included updates on sales of the ARM-10, their new resins for release in March 2016, and their work on integrating their separate machines into a simple workflow for novel products.

Avegant

IDTechEx spoke to Joerg Tewes, CEO of Avegant, a company founded in September 2012. Avegant has developed a head mounted display, a device that is both a VR headset but also a video and audio infotainment device. They completed proof of concept for their micromirror display technique in April 2013, finalised the engineering design in 2013 and then began the alpha test in 2014. The final device, the Glyph, is currently available to order at the price of $699.

Energy harvesting change of emphasis to be explored in Berlin

The IDTechEx Show! in Berlin, 27-28 April has over 40 companies exhibiting that are involved in energy harvesting from the materials to the chips.

More players getting into touch with emerging haptics

As CES passed for another year we saw another wave of announcements and demonstrations without the topic reaching the limelight it will soon command.

A road trip through Europe with an electric car

Six friends traveled Europe in the electric Kia Soul EV to show that an electric road trip is possible, this is their account of their journey.

SolarEdge surpasses 10 million shipped power optimizers

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc, a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, announced that it has shipped its 10 millionth power optimizer.

NanoVivo at IDTechEx Wearable USA: Wrist Monitor for Health & Wellness

Video interview with NanoVivo, Inc. at the IDTechEx Wearable USA exhibition.

Consolidation in transparent conductive film industry taking its toll

Last year IDTechEx Research asserted that the transparent conductive film industry had entered a period of intense consolidation. We have been proved right as the consolidation period is beginning to take its first round of high profile victims.

Printed Electronics at the IDTechEx Show! Products? Realized!

The last couple of years has seen the market for printed and flexible electronics become a vibrant segment, with new products announced that are making the advent of printed electronics a reality.

Seeding better efficiencies in monocrystalline silicon solar cells

A new 'single-seed cast method' for producing high quality monocrystalline solar cells has tremendous potential for the manufacture of low cost, high efficiency silicon solar cells.

Iron stepping stones to better wearable tech without semiconductors

The road to more versatile wearable technology is dotted with iron. Specifically, quantum dots of iron arranged on boron nitride nanotubes.

Lighter EV charger made with GaN transistors

Researchers have developed a Level-2 electric vehicle (EV) charger prototype with efficiencies exceeding 97% at an unprecedented 2.6 kW/l power density.

IDTechEx Interview with Xenon Corporation

A video interview with Xenon Corporation, taken at the Printed Electronics USA exhibition.

Mechanical trees become power plants

New tools for harvesting wind energy may soon look less like giant windmills and more like tiny leafless trees.