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Oishii

Oishii is a US-based vertical farming company, founded by Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville in 2016. Unlike many other vertical farms, the company currently solely produces high-value strawberries.

A Record Broken: Hubble Finds the Most Distant Star Ever Seen

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has established an extraordinary new benchmark: detecting the light of a star that existed within the first billion years after the Universe's birth in the Big Bang — the most distant individual star ever seen. This sets up a major target for the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope in its first year

Artificial Intelligence Locates "Invisible" Water in Mali and Chad

Using algorithms and artificial intelligence, a research team has designed a tool which, in its initial trials, proved capable of predicting those areas with best access to potable groundwater in Africa, with a success rate of close to 90%.

Sono Motors Technology Used for Munich's First Solar Bus

Sono Motors is launching its proprietary solar technology to public transport for the first time in partnership with the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (Munich Transport Company, MVG). The novel solar bus trailer will hit the roads in the Munich metropolitan area in the near future, testing the energy yields as well as the potential of the technology in daily operation.

Study Sheds new Light on Promising Photvoltaic Material

A study takes a fresh look at what could become the first step toward a new generation of solar batteries. The study examines the structure of metal halide perovskites, materials promising for their ability to turn light into electric energy, known as photovoltaic conversion.

CircuBAT Research Program Set on Reducing Lithium-ion Battery Waste

Green Cubes Technology announced its participation as a founding member in CircuBAT. CircuBAT is a Swiss research program that aims to create a Swiss circular business model for the production, application, and recycling of Lithium-ion batteries.

Xerox Elem Additive Solutions Strategic Collaboration with Siemens

Xerox® Elem Additive Solutions announced a new collaboration effort with Siemens aimed at strengthening the metal additive manufacturing capabilities of both businesses.

BYD Battery-Box and Inverter Partners in Top Ranking

For the fifth consecutive time the Battery-Box system by BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, has been ranked among the most efficient energy storage systems.

Alfa Chemistry: Graphene-like Materials Have Broad Prospects

Graphene has aroused great interest in the research circle and stimulates innovation in a wide range of fields for excellent performance. With similar properties to graphene, graphene-like materials have now been theoretically or practically explored.

Hyperganic

Hyperganic is a start-up developing AI-driven generative design software for additive manufacturing. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Lin Kayser.

Webinar and Q&A - 3D Electronics: The Road to Greater Integration

Thursday 7 April 2022 - This webinar includes discussion of the various approaches of manufacturing 3D electronics, their differentiating factors, readiness level, and the applications to which they are best suited; Case studies showing how 3D electronics can be used in many different applications; and much more.

SeaTwirl Floating Wind Turbine Concession Approved in Norway

Wind power company SeaTwirl has obtained an approved concession for installation of the Company's S2x floating wind turbine in Bokn Municipality, Norway. The approval marks an important milestone for the Company.

Sensor for Faster, More Accurate COVID-19 Tests

A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionize virus testing by adding accuracy and speed to a process that frustrated many during the pandemic. In a new study the researchers describe the new sensor, which requires no sample preparation and minimal operator expertise, offering a strong advantage over existing testing methods, especially for population-wide testing.

New Dominion Enterprises

New Dominion Enterprises is a US-based start-up company developing electrolyte additives for Li-ion batteries. IDTechEx spoke to CEO Jay Fraser.

Accerion — Localisation Solution Provider for Mobile Robots

Accerion was founded in 2015 and now is based in the high-tech region of the Netherlands. The company has developed a unique localisation solution for different warehousing mobile robots (AGVs and AMRs). Their customers are OEMs of mobile robots for both logistics and manufacturing. The company's technology has been used by thousands of mobile robots at ~55 sites in Europe, and they are now expanding into the US and China.

5G: The Market GaN Needs

The current state of 5G has seen less technological innovation than might have initially been expected. There is certainly more scope for technical development and hence opportunities for several technologies and materials, a critical one of which is the semiconductor technology with wide bandgap semiconductors.

Solar Plus Storage Microgrid for Remote Amazon Village

Previously, the village only had access to electricity for 4 hours a day, but withl a solar energy supply and storage system the quality of life for the 750 inhabitants of Vila Restauração in the Amazon has improved considerably, having transitioned from a mere 4 hours of electricity a day to an uninterrupted supply.

An Elastic Light-Emitting Polymer for Stretchable, Wearable Displays

No one would ever imagine crumpling up their smartphone, television or another electronic device. Today's displays - which are flat, rigid and fragile - lack the ability to reshape to interactively respond to users.

Wingcopter Wins ITOCHU as Strategic Investor and Partner in Japan

German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with ITOCHU Corporation. ITOCHU joins Wingcopter's Authorized Partnership Program and will act as a dedicated distributor and lessor for the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter's new eVTOL delivery drone, in Japan. On top, the Japanese conglomerate also decided to make a strategic investment in Wingcopter.

CorPower Ocean Partners with Subsea Composite Specialist Diab

CorPower Ocean has partnered with subsea composite specialist Diab for the construction of its first commercial scale Wave Energy Converter.