TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Smart glasses: Ushering in new form factors in portable electronics

Interfacing with machines undergoes a constant evolution, allowing for wider adoption of computing devices over time, as interaction becomes more "natural". According to IDTechEx Research, smartglasses are bringing about the next big step in this ever-changing space. Having witnessed the transition from keyboards to touchscreens in the last decade, a new wave of innovation is making interfacing with computers gesture-based, and nowhere else is that more obvious currently than in eye-worn computing. That is why, the market for smart eyewear is expected to reach almost $27 Billion by 2026 according to the newly published IDTechEx report "Smart Glasses and Contact Lenses 2016-2026. Smart Eyewear - From AR and VR headsets to functional contacts: Technologies, Players, Forecasts & Opportunities". This article summarizes some of our key findings.

Energy generating Infinity Swing

Recently 4000 swingers down at Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia generated a total of 340 Watt Hours of electricity used to power lights and music on the eight-seater kinetic energy swing.

Research offers quantum leap for long-distance secure communications

A new telecommunications technique which harnesses quantum technology could lead to a much more secure form of worldwide internet communications, scientists have reported.

New 3-D printing method creates complex micro objects

The technique, using patterned ultraviolet light and a custom-shaped flow of polymer material, creates 3-D objects that can be first designed with software and could be used in a variety of biomedical and industrial applications.

StoreDot

StoreDot is a startup company with a new process which modifies peptides so that they self-assemble into quantum dots. These proprietary organic compounds are capable of storing an electrical charge or emitting visible light.

UbiQD, LLC

biQD LLC has secured two intellectual property licenses: one exclusive license from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and one nonexclusive license from Los Alamos National Security LLC (LANS). Both licenses relate to QDs that are substantially free of toxic elements - both in regards to their physical compositions, as well the elimination of such elements in the manufacturing process.

LG electronics debuts world's largest OLED display

LG Electronics, the world's leading OLED TV manufacturer, unveiled two of the largest OLED displays in the world at South Korea's Incheon International Airport.

Water-in-salt aqueous lithium ion battery technology

A team of researchers have devised a groundbreaking "Water-in-Salt" aqueous Lithium ion battery technology that could provide power, efficiency and longevity comparable to today's Lithium-ion batteries, but without the fire risk, poisonous chemicals and environmental hazards of current Lithium batteries.

ORNL, Solid Power exclusive license for lithium-sulfur battery tech

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Solid Power Inc have signed an exclusive agreement licensing lithium-sulfur materials for next-generation batteries.

Heraeus Noblelight receives Queen's Award for Enterprise

Heraeus Noblelight was presented with the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation by Sir Hugh Duberly KCVO, CBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire.

Graphene production breakthrough

Widespread industrial adoption of graphene has so far been limited by the expense of producing it. Affordable graphene production could lead to a wide range of new technologies reaching the market, including synthetic skin capable of providing sensory feedback to people with limb prostheses.

Neutrons explain aging process in lithium ion batteries

A key issue with lithium ion batteries is aging. It significantly reduces their potential storage capacity. To date, very little is known about the causes of the aging effects.

UEST's first-generation Zembro Bracelet Smart Watch

Zembro is the first commercial product from UEST, a smart bracelet designed to enable the elderly to connect with their relatives immediately, anytime and anywhere.

Infratab unwraps Freshtime Sensor Platform at Internet of Things

Infratab, Inc., the creator of award-winning Freshtime sensor tags, dashboards and analytics for perishables unveiled at the Internet of Things (IoT) conference, IDTechEx, its sensor platform for perishables, Freshtime.

Stratasys v. Afinia update: what's the point?

As the trial date nears in Stratasys's patent infringement case against Afinia, many observers are attempting to project how it will pan out.

Self-healing gel makes electronics more flexible, advances batteries

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind self-healing gel that repairs and connects electronic circuits, creating opportunities to advance the development of flexible electronics, biosensors and batteries as energy storage devices.

IDTechEx Wearable USA Award Winners Announced

Wearable Technology consists of many new technologies and innovations. At the IDTechEx Wearable USA event, America's largest event on wearable technology held this week on November 18-19 in Santa Clara, awards were given to two companies that have made great achievement. The awards were presented to the winning companies by Henri Richard, SVP Worldwide Commercial Sales & Support at Sandisk, who has previously been SVP for Freescale.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2015 Award Winners

At the Printed Electronics USA 2015 conference and exhibition, five companies were awarded for their great achievement in developing and commercializing printed electronics technologies. The awards were presented to the five winning companies by Ralph Russo, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Novasentis, who has also had a prolific and highly successful career as an executive at Apple, Honeywell, Bay Networks, and Nortel Networks.

Quadriga collaborates with TUI Nordics to create wearable technology

This new wearable wristband can be used to enter your hotel room, to charge purchases around the hotel, track the entire family's holiday spending, control air conditioning and energy consumption in each room.

New 3D printing tech empowers surgeons at a nano scale

A 3D printer that can produce detailed models narrower than a human hair is helping experts in medical robotics.