30 Apr 2015

The European IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and IoT Awards 2015
The winners of the 2015 European IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and IoT Awards were announced yesterday in Berlin, Germany during the IDTechEx Show!, which took place at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center this week. Over 2,000 delegates were in attendance at Europe's premier show on the latest developments in emerging technologies
30 Apr 2015

Tracking exploding Lithium-ion batteries in real-time
What happens when lithium-ion batteries overheat and explode has been tracked inside and out for the first time using sophisticated 3D imaging.
30 Apr 2015

Windows that act like an LCD screens
A novel liquid crystal technology allows displays to flip between transparent and opaque states.
29 Apr 2015

Better battery imaging paves way for renewable energy future
In a move that could improve the energy storage of everything from portable electronics to electric microgrids, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Brookhaven National Laboratory researchers have developed a novel X-ray imaging technique to visualize and study the electrochemical reactions in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries containing a new type of material, iron fluoride.
29 Apr 2015

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2015 award winners
Rapid progress is being made in both the technical development of, and commercialisation of, printed, flexible and organic electronics. To recognize and award outstanding achievement to those involved in this rapidly growing business the annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics Awards are held each year.
29 Apr 2015

Student self-regulated learning via wearable tech
How wearable and accessible technologies, such as the Apple Watch, can support students' self-regulated learning to lead to greater academic success.
29 Apr 2015

Electricity generated from noise
Two quantum dots have been used to generate an electrical current from voltage noise.
29 Apr 2015

Bringing new digital and 3D printing experiences to kids and families
Autodesk, Inc and Mattel have announced they have signed an exclusive agreement to power the Mattel toy line with cutting-edge 3D design and 3D printing technology.
28 Apr 2015

Making LED-illuminated advertisements light and flexible
VTT is involved in a European project, developing novel LED advertising displays, which combine thin, lightweight and bendable structures with advanced optical quality.
External press release
28 Apr 2015

Canatu launches high transmittance CNB™
Canatu announces a new generation of high optical transmittance CNBâ„¢ (Carbon NanoBud®) transparent conductive films at Printed Electronics Europe in Berlin on April 28th, 2015.
External press release
28 Apr 2015

Ceradrop new product launch for printed electronics, 3D printing
CERADROP is first to demonstrate well-proven digital Materials Deposition Technologies (Inkjet, Aerosol Jet) coupled in-line with curing/annealing device(s) such as UV, NIR and Photonic on a stand-alone scalable platform.
28 Apr 2015

Ultrasound test echoes with battery charge
Researchers have shown that ultrasound echoes can indicate density changes to provide a simple and non-invasive method for measuring charge within any battery.
28 Apr 2015

Cheaper magnetic material for cars, wind turbines
Scientists have created a new magnetic alloy that is an alternative to traditional rare-earth permanent magnets.
27 Apr 2015

Hyper-stretchable elastic-composite energy harvester
A research team has developed a hyper-stretchable elastic-composite energy harvesting device called a nano generator.
27 Apr 2015

B+B SmartWorx' Tim Taberner discusses intelligent IoT systems
B+B SmartWorx, a manufacturer of technology for intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) edge processing and connectivity, announced that its global product manager for advanced IoT cellular gateways, Tim Taberner, is a featured speaker at the IDTechEx Internet of Things Applications Europe, taking place in Berlin April 27 - 29, 2015.
27 Apr 2015

3D-printed aerogels improve energy storage
A new type of graphene aerogel will make for better energy storage, sensors, nanoelectronics, catalysis and separations.
27 Apr 2015

Transforming wearable devices for 3D display
Moving holograms like those used in 3D science fiction movies such as Avatar and Elysium have to date only been seen in their full glory by viewers wearing special glasses.
24 Apr 2015

Leaders of Printed Electronics in France Showcase Solutions
The 11th Printed Electronics Europe event on April 28-29 at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin will feature approximately 150 exhibiting companies from around the world. In this article we showcase some of the French companies that will be part of the event.
24 Apr 2015

Agreement to form new cybersecurity company
Raytheon Company has entered into a definitive agreement with Vista Equity Partners to form a new company combining Websense, a Vista portfolio company, with Raytheon Cyber Products, a business unit of Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services segment.
24 Apr 2015

The diversification of 3D printing
Since the commercialization of the first 3D printer in the 1980s, the breadth of end users taking advantage of this technology has continued to grow.