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Xidas Introduces 'The Battery That Never Dies'

Xidas IoT becomes the first to create a cost-effective solution for the IoT market's major issue: battery life. The increasing benefit of wireless sensors in the industrial and automation world is being restricted by the pain of replacing their batteries.

Merck Announces €20M OLED Manufacturing Expansion in Korea & China

Merck today (28th October) has announced a € 20 million expansion of its OLED (organic light-emitting diode) manufacturing capacity at its sites in Pyeongtaek, Korea and Shanghai, China.

Medtronic Venous Stent Receives U.S. FDA Approval

Medtronic plc, the global leader in medical technology, recently announced it has received U.S. FDA approval for the Abre™ venous self-expanding stent system.

Hexagon Announces 100% EV Initiative

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, has launched 100%EV, a strategic initiative to drive innovation in eMobility. In the wake of seventy-three countries announcing net-zero carbon targets by 2050, the automotive industry must now both meet legislative ambitions and develop winning models.

Residents of Shelby, OH Enjoying Benefits of Utility-Scale Solar Array

The City of Shelby envisioned this project as an opportunity to set a new standard for sustainable power, while creating cost savings for its citizens. The City purchases 100% of the energy produced, and the solar array is expected to save Shelby ratepayers several million dollars over the lifetime of the project.

EOS and Ansys Pioneer Cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing Workflow

EOS and Ansys are collaborating to provide an enhanced, streamlined workflow for developing AM parts. Collaboration speeds part design, reduces production costs, increases productivity for aerospace, oil and gas and many other industries.

Equipment Installation Enabled by Mixed Reality at US Energy Plant

With COVID-19 reducing in-person access to energy plants around the world, Ecolab is using new digital solutions to deliver its water, energy and sanitization solutions.

Remote Electrical Neuromodulation FDA Clearance for Migrane Sufferers

Theranica announced that its Nerivio medical device has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for an expanded indication encompassing acute treatment of chronic migraine in people 18 years and older.

Imec: Developing Sars-Cov-2 Test With Results in Less Than 5 Minutes

Imec begins developing SARS-CoV-2 test to identify positive cases and confirm whether someone is contagious in less than five minute. The groundbreaking approach will use virus particles in exhaled breath for quick, easy, comfortable, large-scale testing.

Sciessent

Sciessent is an antimicrobial technology company focused on the textiles, drinking water and medical devices industries. IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Sciessent CEO Paul Ford on 13 Oct 2020.

Sterling and Wilson to Build Solar Storage Hybrid Power Plant in Niger

Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd has announced that its Hybrid & Energy Storage division, in consortium partnership with French EPC company Vergnet and SNS Niger, has signed an EPC contract to construct a Solar PV Battery Storage and Diesel Genset based hybrid power plant in Agadez, Niger, in West Africa.

Commercial UAV EXPO Americas Conference 2020 (Virtual)

This premium article discusses the key points of the event, reviews a number of the companies attended, and summaries of the talks attended by IDTechEx.

Turning Streetwear Into Solar Power Plants

Researchers have succeeded in developing a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it is needed, i.e. in the use of everyday electronics.

First 3D Printed Aneurysm to Improve Surgical Procedures, Treatments

A research team has become the first to produce a living, bioprinted aneurysm outside of the human body, perform a medical procedure on it and observe it respond and heal as it would in an actual human brain.

New Projects to Explore use of Drones for Medical Delivery

There are over 2.5 million movements of medical supplies, samples and other items between hospitals and medical centres annually in the UK, with the majority of movements being undertaken by commissioned couriers on the country's road network.

Thermochromic Window Reduces Need for Air Con, Generates Electricity

Scientists report a breakthrough in developing a next-generation thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air conditioning but simultaneously generates electricity.

Eaton Launches New Metal 3D Printing Program

Eaton's Vehicle Group is implementing a new 3D metal printing program as a part of its Industry 4.0 strategy to reduce development time and improve efficiency.

Challau Lets People 'Teleport' to Virtually Visit Places

Challau Lets People Around the World 'Teleport' to Virtually Visit Places by Beaming Into Remotely Controlled Robots. Travellers can now explore far away destinations in real-time through the eyes of a robot using their smartphone or computer

Ware Raises Funding to Advance Warehouse Innovation, Drone Technology

Ware: Warehouse growth in 2020, plus increased e-commerce shopping, accelerates need for fast, accurate, automated inventory counts.

Mindray: New Point of Care Ultrasound System Redefines What's Possible

With a sealed user interface and revolutionary ZONE Sonography® Technology+, the new ME8 Ultrasound System combines best-in-class image quality with an intuitive and customizable user experience.