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Optomec Customer Carnegie Mellon Develops 10-Second COVID Test

Researchers have developed a low-cost sensor that can identify COVID-19 antibodies in approximately 10 seconds. The novel sensor is based on a special structure of tiny gold electrodes that are 3D printed using the Optomec Aerosol Jet process.

Agiler and Ynvisible Join Forces to Make Public Spaces Safe & Sterile

Ynvisible Interactive Inc has partnered with Agiler Oy to prototype a trailblazing smart label technology to verify that the surfaces in public spaces, such as mass transit vehicles, have been successfully sterilized with modern ultraviolet C sterilization technology.

Sterblue

Sterblue was founded 4.5 years ago in France. It has grown to 23 employees in 3 offices at the time of writing. Their HQ is in the USA. They have a range of technologies for Drones.

Carbon Recycling International

Carbon Recycling International is an Icelandic company developing technology for converting carbon dioxide emissions into renewable methanol, which can be used for fuels and chemical feedstocks. In September 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Matthías Ólafsson, Sales and Marketing Specialist at Carbon Recycling International.

Shell to Supply Renewable Energy to Microsoft

Shell International Petroleum Company Limited and Microsoft Corporation are embarking on a new strategic alliance to support progress towards a world with net-zero emissions.

Better Material for Wearable Biosensors

Biosensors that are wearable on human skin or safely used inside the body are increasingly prevalent for both medical applications and everyday health monitoring. Finding the right materials to bind the sensors together and adhere them to surfaces is also an important part of making this technology better.

Energy Harvesting Related Webinars Available to Watch On-Demand Today

IDTechEx currently have a number of energy harvesting related webinars available to watch on-demand. These include presentations on triboelectrics, self-powered electronics, photovoltaics and hydrogen economy.

Nano Dimension

Nano Dimension provide machines for additively manufacturing multilayer circuit boards and 3D electronics, along with the consumable conductive and dielectric inks. These capabilities can be summarized as 'additively manufactured electronics' (AME) and enable the incorporation of antenna and capacitors within 3D printed circuit boards.

Plugged-in: Huge Demand for Electric Vehicle Charging

IDTechEx estimates the global plug-in electric vehicle (BEV + PHEV) population reached 8.1 million units (including light commercial vehicles) by the end of 2019, supported by roughly five million charging outlets. There will be over 111 million plug-in EVs in-use globally by 2031: a massive driver for the wide-spread deployment of charging infrastructure.

Printable Organic Transistors

High-definition roll-up televisions or foldable smartphones may soon no longer be unaffordable luxury goods that can be admired at international electronics trade fairs.

3D Printing Method Jump-Starts Tiny Medical Devices for the Body

Researchers have developed a new method of 3D-printing gels and other soft materials that has the potential to create complex structures with nanometer-scale precision. Because many gels are compatible with living cells, the new method could jump-start the production of soft tiny medical devices such as drug delivery systems or flexible electrodes that can be inserted into the human body.

Manchester Hospital Uses Versius for First Robotic Keyhole Surgery

Versius is portable, modular, and designed to be easily moved between operating theatres. Once in an operating theatre, it takes an average of 15 minutes to set up the system. This allows it to be used frequently, with one Versius robot capable of performing hundreds of operations each year.

PV Nano Cell

PV Nano Cell offer conductive inks based on metal nanocrystals, along with inkjet printing equipment. This enables them to offer an integrated solution, removing the burden of process optimization from the customer.

Bare Conductive

Bare Conductive, a supplier of dynamically functional surfaces targeting integrated large area sensing applications, have announced in the video below that they are seeking partners for collaboration.

Arieca

Arieca create thermal materials based on a liquid metal embedded elastomer formulation with potential for specific applications including the semiconductor market.

Flexible Electronics in Wearable Cardiac Monitoring Technologies

IDTechEx forecasts that flexible electronics in cardiac monitoring, deployed in electronic skin patches and electronic textiles, will be a $2 billion market in the year 2030.

Stena Gives Volvo Bus Batteries a Second Life

The commercial service lives of bus batteries are significantly extended and natural resources are conserved. That is the result of a new cooperation between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop.

Octopus Energy Launches Partnership with Volkswagen

Octopus Energy announced a significant new partnership with Volkswagen Group. The deal encourages VW customers to reduce carbon emissions and Electric Vehicle running costs by switching their home electricity and gas supply to the UK's fastest growing green energy provider.

Wearable Related Webinars Available to Watch On-Demand Today

IDTechEx currently have a number of wearable related webinars available to watch on-demand. These include presentations on XR and self-powered electronics.

Rohinni

Rohinni has developed a direct transfer technology for mounting mini-LEDs. They are commercializing their lighting technology for LCD displays backplanes, keyboard backlights and automotive lighting via multiple joint ventures.