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Superfast fluorescence sets new speed record

Researchers have developed an ultrafast light-emitting device that can flip on and off 90 billion times a second and could form the basis of optical computing.

Broad-based real-world trial of eMERGE project completed

After more than one million kilometres in two years - from May 2013 to June 2015 - the real-world trial of electric cars known as eMERGE has been completed.

Nokia agreement to sell mapping business to automotive industry

Nokia has announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.

Plans to develop 3D-printed graphene batteries

Longer-lasting batteries could be 3D printed from graphene ink to tackle rising demand for energy storage products in household devices or renewable energy systems.

Wearable device helps medics save lives in disasters

Cambridge Design Partnership has announced that it has developed the world's first wearable device designed to measure and monitor the vital signs of multiple trauma patients for emergency response in disasters and battlefield situations.

Four marvels promised by high power energy harvesting

Free fuel for vehicles without them stopping. Replacement of millions of diesel electricity generators with something using free energy and totally clean. Buildings disconnecting from the grid in order to reduce costs and power cuts. 1.1 billion people without electricity will get it for little or no cost. Unbelievable? They are now the focus of serious development and demonstrations and the common factor is "high power energy harvesting (HPEH)".

Radically new energy harvesting in the form of magnetostriction

Energy harvesting is the creation of off-grid electricity where it is needed using ambient energy, from sunshine to vibration or temperature difference.

Graphene gets competition

Graphene, the only one atom thick carbon network, achieved overnight fame with the 2010 Nobel Prize. But now comes competition: Such layers can also be formed by black phosphorous.

Thermoelectric Miniature Heat Flux Sensors

Video interview with RMT Ltd at Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe.

German Heliatek awarded as technology pioneer by World Economic Forum

Heliatek was awarded as one of the World Economic Forum's "technology pioneers", a selection of the world's most innovative companies.

World's first solar battery to performance milestone

After debuting the world's first solar air battery last fall, researchers at The Ohio State University have now reached a new milestone.

Magnetic field enhancement boosts wireless power transfer

Research shows that passing wireless power transfer through a magnetic resonance field enhancer can boost the transfer efficiency by at least 100 percent as compared to transferring through air alone. MRFE use could potentially boost transfer efficiency by as much as 5,000 percent in some systems, experts say.

Ceradrop: 2D and 3D Printed Electronics

Video interview with MGI Ceradrop at Printed Electronics Europe.

Optimising safety and efficiency at busy seaports

Internet-of-Things solution that monitors dynamic ocean conditions to optimize safety and efficiency in Brazilian ports.

Body-motion-powered device could promote bone healing

Medical implants and wearable devices that harvest energy from the bearer's movements and convert it into electrical power could help patients avoid the inconvenience of replacing batteries.

Sol-gel capacitor dielectric offers record-high energy storage

Using a hybrid silica sol-gel material and self-assembled monolayers of a common fatty acid, researchers have developed a new capacitor dielectric material that provides an electrical energy storage capacity rivaling certain batteries, with both a high energy density and high power density.

Proterra

Proterra is a US-based company developing some of the most innovative fully electric buses. They and test their own battery packs.

AiQ Smart Clothing

AiQ Smart Clothing are a dependent subsidiary of Taiwanese textile company, Tex-Ray. AiQ started as an internal department in 2009, and emerged as a subsidiary in 2012.

Digitizing old analogue industry - a new era for optics manufacturing

Interview with Luxexcel founder, Richard van de Vrie.

Wireless Charging: Insights from EV Roadmap 8 Oregon

There was a question and answer session "Wireless Charging: Emerging Business Models" at EV Roadmap8 Portland Oregon USA 30 July 2015.The panel consisted of Jeremy McCool of Hevo Power, which retrofits wireless charging, Jeff Muhs of WiTricity with key patents and Wesley Smith of WAVE installing large vehicle solutions. They also talked to IDTechEx afterwards.