Full profile interview
28 Aug 2015

Sarvint Technologies
Sarvint Technologies are a small company from Atlanta, Georgia. They hold two key patents around smart clothing and sensing, and came to the attention of the industry when they filed multiple parallel IP infringement claims against all of the players in the US with these products. They have now gained $6m Series A funding of their own, and will release a smart clothing product with biometric sensors in Q1 2016.
27 Aug 2015

Thin ribbon of flexible electronics can monitor health, infrastructure
A new world of flexible, bendable, even stretchable electronics is emerging from research labs to address a wide range of potentially game-changing uses.
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27 Aug 2015

Printed Temperature Sensor Demo at IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe
Video interview with PST Sensors at Printed Electronics Europe.
27 Aug 2015

Only conference on the full range of energy harvesting
Energy harvesting spans microwatts to megawatts because it is the creation of electricity where it is needed using wind, sun, movement, heat difference, friction and other ambient energy.
27 Aug 2015

Why did EOS decide to focus on 3D printing in the dental market?
IDTechEx analysts interviewed Martin Bullemer, Business Developer Medical at EOS about their involvement in the dental industry, what made it a good target, the special requirements and their observations of the industry.
27 Aug 2015

WACKER jumps into 3D printing materials
In their Q2 interim report, WACKER have revealed they are now able to 3D print silicone. Silicone is a useful material to be able to 3D print because injection-moulded silicone is a favourite choice for prototyping.
27 Aug 2015

Processed perovskite has superior stability
A new perovskite solar cell with 16% efficiency has been developed by researchers from Switzerland and China.
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26 Aug 2015

Directa Plus & Vittoria Group: Launches Graphene based Bicycle Tyre
Video interview with Directa Plus at Graphene & 2D Materials Europe.
26 Aug 2015

A new material for transparent electronics
The performance of solar cells, flat panel displays, and other electronics are limited by today's materials. A new material, created by modifying a transparent insulating oxide, replacing up to 25 percent of the lanthanum ions in the host material with strontium ions, offers considerable promise.
26 Aug 2015

Water-splitting project may boost clean power research
By smoothing the surface of the mineral hematite, a team of researchers achieved "unassisted" water-splitting, using the abundant rust-like mineral and silicon to capture and store solar hydrogen.
26 Aug 2015

Research sets new record for generation of fuels from sunlight
Researchers have designed a solar fuel generating device that has established a new record in energy efficiency for the production of solar fuels.
26 Aug 2015

MultiFab 3D-prints a record 10 materials at once
Researchers have presented a 3D printer that can print an unprecedented 10 different materials at once by using 3D-scanning techniques that save the user time, energy and money.
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26 Aug 2015

Xterrain Inc launches the all terrain electric bicycle
Xterrain, Inc. announces the release of their new XTERRAIN500 Electric Bicycle, with its special 10-inch wide ATV front tire.
26 Aug 2015

Filament raises $5 million for industrial internet of things
As the industrial internet continues to proliferate, companies rely on machine-to-machine communications to gather and analyze data from physical objects.
26 Aug 2015

Sensoria launches integrated wearable system for runners
Sensoria Inc has announced the 2015 line of wearable fitness gear and integrated running system, along with updates to the accompanying Android app.
25 Aug 2015

Going solid-state could make batteries safer and longer-lasting
Researchers have developed a new approach to one of the three basic components of batteries, the electrolyte.
25 Aug 2015

Quantum dot technology may help light the future
Advances in manufacturing technology for quantum dots"may soon lead to a new generation of LED lighting that produces a more user-friendly white light, while using less toxic materials and low-cost manufacturing processes that take advantage of simple microwave heating. The same technology may also be widely incorporated into improved lighting displays, computer screens, smart phones, televisions and other systems.
25 Aug 2015

Electric vehicle end game: self-powered, energy autonomous
The end-game with electric vehicles by land, water and air is for them to be self-powered. They will create all their electricity from ambient energy such as light, wind, waves and tide where necessary storing it until needed.
25 Aug 2015

RAIN RFID Alliance announces new partnerships
The RAIN RFID Alliance announced partnerships with two key organizations in the RFID industry. CNRFID and IDTechEx will join with RAIN to provide information and guidance to organizations involved in passive UHF RFID.
25 Aug 2015

Mission to build a better battery for space exploration
A research team has been awarded $1 million in NASA funding for its all solid-state battery, a game-changing technology that could potentially power future space missions.