19 Feb 2020

Human Textiles to Repair Blood Vessels
What if we could replace a patient's damaged blood vessels with brand new ones produced in a laboratory? This is the challenge set by Inserm researcher Nicolas L'Heureux, who is working on the human extracellular matrix - the structural support of human tissues that is found around practically all of the body's cells.
External press release
19 Feb 2020

OBEX: Protective Surf Hood
Even during activities, like surfing, where people desire to escape to nature, embedded technology can be a life-saving companion. OBEX is designed to enhance the experience of surfing and not detract from it in any way: elevating human potential.
19 Feb 2020

Growth Sectors for Conductive Inks as They Solve More Problems
In 2020 the market for conductive inks will be $2.4Bn, according to extensive research by IDTechEx. Of that, 95% of the conductive ink supply by value goes into just three applications. However, for years now there has been work on a myriad of new applications for conductive ink, in this article we assess some of those opportunities.
External press release
19 Feb 2020

VestasStill Rules Turbine Market, But Challengers are Closing in
Developers commissioned almost 61GW of wind turbines globally in 2019, compared with 50GW in the previous year. Most of these were on land (88%) but the share of turbines installed offshore is growing, up four percentage points to 12%. Just four manufacturers accounted for more than half, or 55%, of the machines deployed: Denmark's Vestas, Spain's Siemens Gamesa, China's Goldwind, and General Electric of the US.
External press release
19 Feb 2020

Powering Towards Net Zero: Pioneering Energy Projects Get Green Light
£21m awarded to 10 ground-breaking smart energy projects across UK from Coleraine to Rugeley to trial new technology which could become a blueprint for greener localised energy generation on the road to net zero.
19 Feb 2020

Navigate the Emerging Graphene Market
Graphene is on the cusp of significant market growth; the opportunities are exciting and diverse, each with significant potential. Graphene and 2D Materials Europe 2020 (13-14 May, Berlin) is the largest B2B event on the topic with a dedicated focus on the commercial frontiers. www.GrapheneEurope.tech
External press release
19 Feb 2020

Aggreko Generators Powered by Biogas Deliver Cost Savings
Aggreko plc is working with RE Power Group to produce electricity from clean biogas for a facility in Thailand.
19 Feb 2020

Touch-Responsive Indium Tin Oxide is Very Thin and Flexible
The first highly transparent, touch-responsive and conducting ultra-flexible thin sheets of indium tin oxide have been made by researchers in Australia. Made using a new liquid metal printing technique, the sheets are just 1.5 nm thick and can be deposited onto a variety of substrates - which can then be rolled up like a tube.
Youtube interview
19 Feb 2020

Lab-sized Precision Coating Machines
MIRWEC Coating/ Yasui Seiki offers test and contract coating services that give you access to Yasui Seiki's state-of-the-art, precision thin film coating machines equipped with patented MICROGRAVURE™ and slot die coating systems. We provide high quality thin and uniform toll coating services to major corporations around the world. Our unique technology and know-how were cultivated by Yasui Seiki's profound knowledge of R2R coating machines and Labo Japan's expertise in R2R coating techniques. MIRWEC Coating also serves as the window for Yasui Seiki Japan and helps the US customers acquire one-of-a-kind, precision coating machines, from lab to production scale.
Update interview
19 Feb 2020

Seers Technology
Seers Technology was exhibiting mobiCARE, a cardiac monitoring device designed for remote patient monitoring. It is a wearable skin patch that continuously monitors the patient's cardiac activity. The solution is CE marked and FDA approved.
Update interview
19 Feb 2020

Fujita Medical Instruments
IDTechEx spoke to Fujita Medical Instruments, who were exhibiting as part of Japan Telemedicine Platform. The company was demonstrating its cardiac skin patch.
Full profile interview
19 Feb 2020

Integrated Graphene
Integrated Graphene are a company that manufacture 3D graphene for sensing and energy storage applications. IDTechEx spoke to Alastair Carrington (commercial director).
Full profile interview
19 Feb 2020

PrintCB
PrintCB are an Israeli start-up offering conductive copper ink, with a view to enabling circuit boards to be printed rather than etched. In contrast to other conductive inks, their ink is based on micron sized copper particles and is highly metallic.
Update interview
19 Feb 2020

Bioness
Bioness, a medical technology company based in the USA, was exhibiting at Arab Health 2020. The company was exhibiting StimRouter - a bioelectronic implantable device.
18 Feb 2020

Holden Retires Car Brand Across Australia, and New Zealand
The Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will wind down by 2021, General Motors has announced. Maven and Holden Financial Services operations will also wind down in Australia.
18 Feb 2020

Nanowires Made of Tellurium and Nanotubes Hold Promise for Wearables
Wearable tech and electronic cloth may be the way of the future, but to get there the wiring needs to be strong, flexible and efficient.
18 Feb 2020

Origami Inspired Robots That Could fit in a Cell?
Imagine robots that can move, sense and respond to stimuli, but that are smaller than a hair's width. Building robots at such a small scale involves a lot more innovation than simply shrinking all of the parts of a normal robot.
18 Feb 2020

3D Printed Parts That Kill Bacteria
Researchers have, for the first time, manufactured 3D printed parts that show resistance to common bacteria. This could stop the spread of infections such as MRSA in hospitals and care homes, saving the lives of vulnerable patients.
18 Feb 2020

BASF and JenaBatteries Cooperate on Power Storage Technology
JenaBatteries GmbH and BASF are cooperating in the production of an electrolyte for a battery technology that is particularly suitable for stationary storage of electricity from renewable energy sources and for stabilizing conventional transmission grids.
External press release
18 Feb 2020

Creative Materials Fast Curing Electrically Conductive Adhesive
Creative Materials introduces 128-17A/B fast curing electrically conductive adhesive. This product is a two-component silver filled adhesive that cures at room temperature.