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Printing Objects That Can Incorporate Living Organisms

A method for printing 3D objects that can control living organisms in predictable ways has been developed. The technique may lead to 3D printing of biomedical tools, such as customized braces, that incorporate living cells to produce therapeutic compunds such as painkillers or topical treatments, the researchers say.

Researchers Make Robots from Self-Folding Kirigami Materials

Researchers have demonstrated how kirigami-inspired techniques allow them to design thin sheets of material that automatically reconfigure into new two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional structures in response to environmental stimuli. The researchers created a variety of robotic devices as a proof of concept for the approach.

Nano-thin Flexible Touchscreens Could be Printed Like Newspaper

Researchers have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that could be printed and rolled out like newspaper, for the touchscreens of the future.

Teslasuit

IDTechEx visited the Teslasuit booth at CES 2020 and spoke to Alexandra Paramonova.

Aito

IDTechEx met with Peter Kurstjens and Oliver Glenz, CEO and BD Director (respectively) of Aito.

Printed Electronics at CES 2020

IDTechEx attended CES 2020, the famous consumer electronics show in Las Vegas which covers new consumer technology from displays to smart home; healthcare to wellness and automotive to connectivity.

Toyoda Gosei

IDTechEx interviewed Takehiko Kanzaki, Project Manager in the e-Rubber Division at Toyoda Gosei.

Tanvas

IDTechEx met with Tanvas at their booth at the "Showstoppers" event which took place parallel to CES. We discussed the haptics technology ecosystem and their latest development.

Sensel

IDTechEx met with Sensel at their booth at CES 2020. We discussed their development of force sensor user interfaces and their development of products using this and related technology such as haptics.

Sherpa Space

Sherpa Space is a Korean company that produces advanced lighting systems for greenhouse growing based on quantum dot tuneable LED technology. Using its Sherpa Light technology, the company can replicate sunlight from any point on the planet, providing plants with perfect growing conditions. In January 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Young Kim from Sherpa Space.

Boréas Technologies

IDTechEx caught up with Simon Chaput, President of Boréas Technologies at their booth on the Canadian pavilion at the LVCC South Hall at CES 2020.

Imagination Garden Inc.

Imagination Garden is a Korean company that produce Smart Farms, high-tech hydroponic farms that can grow produce extremely efficiently in almost any location, including the centres of cities. The company uses AI to automate much of the growing process and ensure that plants get the exact nutrients that they need at any one time. In January 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Soobin Kim, Founder and CEO of Imagination Garden.

HaptX

IDTechEx met with the team at HaptX, including Jake Rubin, Joe Michaels, Andrew Mitrak and Kim Oberg. They had arguably the best booth at CES 2020 with their high-end haptic feedback gloves and robotic control demo along with Shadow Robotics and Tangible Research.

Taiyo Yuden

IDTechEx spoke to Yukihiro Matsui at Taiyo Yuden's booth at CES 2020. Amongst the items they presented was a surface haptics system based on ultrasonic vibration.

PolyIC

IDTechEx interviewed Scott Tacosik of PolyIC at CES 2020. PolyIC are owned by Kurz.

Nissan and Uber Advance Zero-Emission in London

Nissan and Uber have signed a deal to support the introduction of 2,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs for drivers who use the Uber app.

Self-Moisturising Smart Contact Lenses

Researchers have developed a new type of smart contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes. The self-moisturising system, maintains a layer of fluid between the contact lens and the eye using a novel mechanism.

Construction on World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm has Begun

Construction on the world's largest offshore wind farm has taken place this week near the coastal village of Ulrome, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

How Drones Could Help Save our Most Endangered Species

A joint team flew to Cameroon in December to trial the use of drones, sensor technologies and deployment techniques to monitor populations of the Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe at Bénoué National Park.

New Stretchable Battery Can Power Wearable Electronics

Researchers have developed a soft and stretchable battery that relies on a special type of plastic to store power more safely than the flammable formulations used in conventional batteries today.