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World's smallest accelerometer points to new era in wearables, gaming

In what could be a breakthrough for body sensor and navigation technologies, researchers have developed the smallest accelerometer yet reported, using the highly conductive nanomaterial, graphene.

Webinar Weds 18 Sept 2019 - New Advancements In 3D Printing Composites

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 18 September 2019 titled New Advancements In 3D Printing Composites.

Using CRISPR to program gels with new functions

The CRISPR genome-editing system is best-known for its potential to correct disease-causing mutations and add new genes into living cells. Now, researchers have deployed CRISPR for a completely different purpose: creating novel materials, such as gels, that can change their properties when they encounter specific DNA sequences.

First all day wireless VR/AR haptic glove

BeBop Sensors announced the new BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove Enterprise Edition, the first all-day affordable high performance wireless VR/AR haptic glove built for business.

Are you a start-up or research company? Explore the IDTechEx Launchpad

The IDTechEx Launchpad initiative is open to early-stage start-ups, universities, newly spun-out companies, research labs and government labs who can demonstrate a working prototype or product that highlights new advances in any of the related event topics of: electric vehicles, energy storage, graphene, internet of things, printed electronics, sensors, and wearable technology.

Massive Improvements Make 48V the Future Hybrid

IDTechEx predicts 48V hybrid will peak at a huge 13 million cars made in 2027, 10-15% of the car market. This is something that those with legacy assets in internal combustion ignore at their peril. There is more, as revealed in the new IDTechEx report "48V Mild Hybrid and 48V Full Hybrid Vehicles 2020-2030".

Graphene shield shows promise in blocking mosquito bites

An innovative graphene-based film helps shield people from disease-carrying mosquitos, according to a new study.

Accumold micro molding leader

Accumold specializes in producing extraordinarily small plastic parts that require extreme precision since 1985.

Robot transforms from mower to snow clearing robot

Left Hand Robotics has announced it has raised $3.6M to build out its team and expand distribution of the world's first state-of-the-art, fully autonomous outdoor robot designed as a scalable platform that allows customers to complete multiple tedious outdoor tasks. The robot transforms from a large-scale field mowing robot to a snow clearing robot by simply switching out attachments.

Digital Metal launches two superalloys for extreme applications

Due to rising demand for 3D-printable superalloy materials from companies in the aerospace, automotive and industrial segments, Digital Metal now launches two superalloy grades for use in extreme environments.

60% of Papua New Guinea using off-grid solar

A study by the International Finance Corporation says PNG has one of the highest rates of use of off-grid solar lighting in the developing world.

Next generation pumped for Tasmania's future

Hydro Tasmania is accelerating detailed investigation of three key opportunities for pumped hydro development in the state as part of the Battery of the Nation initiative.

Xsensio

IDTechEx interviewed Esmeralda Megally, CEO and Co-Founder of Xsensio. They are a Swiss company, founded in 2014, developing a platform that they call "Lab-on-Skin (TM)". This is based on technology originally developed at EPFL, including the use of 3D extended metal gate ion sensitive field effect transitiors (3D EMG ISFETs) to detect ion concentration in sweat.

Lamborghini Sián: Limited edition hybrid super sports car

The fastest Lamborghini of all time is realized in a new futuristic design. Taking the most iconic V12 Lamborghini power plant of today, the Sián is engineered around unique hybrid technologies.

ENGIE acquires Mobisol, becomes market leader in off-grid solar Africa

ENGIE expands its decentralized energy offering in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol, a pioneer of off-grid solar solutions. Mobisol has operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya and has installed more than 150,000 solar home systems, providing clean and reliable energy to over 750,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Fleet of autonomous boats can now shapeshift

MIT's fleet of robotic boats has been updated with new capabilities to "shapeshift," by autonomously disconnecting and reassembling into a variety of configurations, to form floating structures in Amsterdam's many canals.

3D printing nanoparticle neural probes

This new technology will dramatically increase accessibility to brain tissue, as well as the number of electrodes that can fit in a small area and will give researchers the ability to prototype new electrode configurations at the click of a button, on-demand, within a few hours.

New efficiency record for low-cost solar cell

Researchers have achieved a new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could bring down the cost of generating solar electricity.

Self-monitoring solution in mobile app can help uncontrolled asthma

A study shows that a treatment adjustment algorithm based on lung function and symptoms in a mobile phone can be an efficient tool in managing uncontrolled asthma.

APM

IDTechEx spoke to Mr Shoon Han, President & Owner of APM Korea. The company produces reflective blood sensor technologies and body temperature sensors.