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Cortex Technology

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Cortex Technology CEO Steffen Vogel on 1 November 2019. Cortex Technology has developed a range of skin analysis devices for the cosmetic and medical industries.

The German Bus Industry is Dying

Daimler was once number one in buses worldwide. Now it is the Chinese with Yutong number one worldwide almost entirely due to dominating in the huge Chinese market which did not exist in Daimler's glory days.

Large Integrated Circuits Produced in Printing Press

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to print complete integrated circuits with more than 100 organic electrochemical transistors.

'Messy' Production of Perovskite Material Increases Solar Efficiency

Discovery means simpler and cheaper manufacturing methods are actually beneficial for the material's use in next-generation solar cells or LED lighting.

Wearable Tracker Links Insufficient Sleep to Cardiovascular Disease

Getting a good night's sleep is important and insufficient sleep has been linked to poor health in many studies. Analysing data collected from wearable trackers, researchers recently demonstrated that chronic sleep deprivation is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk markers and accelerated biological ageing.

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The Weird and Wonderful World of 3D Printing

3D printing has been touted as being a manufacturing cure-all for a whole host of different applications. The reality is very different, but this doesn't stop the onslaught of news articles proclaiming 3D printing to be the answer. Here's a roundup of the weird and wonderful world of 3D printing in 2019.

NASA Glenn Research Center

NASA GRC have been working on boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) and boron nitride nanoutubes (BNNT) since 2010. IDTechEx interviewed Dr Diana Santiago (Principal Investigator).

Invention of Teeny-Tiny Organic Films Could Enable New Electronics

The first cell phone, released in 1983, was the size of a brick and weighed two-and-a-half pounds. The newest Apple Watch, released this fall, weighs 1.1 ounces.

Novel Solar Cells Arrive at International Space Station for Testing

Five different types of solar cells have arrived at the International Space Station to be tested for their power conversion rate and ability to operate in the harsh space environment as part of the MISSE-12 mission. One type of cell, made of low-cost organic materials, has not been extensively tested in space before.

AI Technology May Improve Care for Patients Needing Dialysis

Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, may help improve care for patients with kidney failure.

Zinc-Anode Batteries Prove Their Mettle

Researchers have found a way to build a zinc-anode battery that not only has a high energy density, but is low cost, robust and stable, and has a life cycle that can be significantly prolonged.

Electric Air Taxi Cabable of Carrying 250kg

Vertical Aerospace has revealed flight footage of an electric vertical take off and landing aircraft capable of carrying loads of up to 250kg - the first company in the world to do so.

Self-Transforming Robot Blocks Jump, Flip, Identify With Each Other

Swarms of simple, interacting robots have the potential to unlock stealthy abilities for accomplishing complex tasks. Getting these robots to achieve a true hive-like mind of coordination, though, has proved to be a hurdle.

Koolen Industries Invests Millions in Proton Ventures

Dutch clean energy conglomerate Koolen Industries has invested 4 million euros in Dutch ammonia energy storage company Proton Ventures.

Miravex

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Miravex CEO Dr Guido Mariotto on 31 October 2019. Miravex develops 3D imaging equipment for skin analysis.

PragmatIC and Schreiner MediPharm Announce Strategic Partnership

PragmatIC and Schreiner MediPharm, a leading provider of specialty labels for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, have entered into a strategic partnership to add smart labels based on PragmatIC's ConnectIC family of flexible integrated circuits into Schreiner MediPharm's product portfolio.

Ynvisible Sells Contract Manufacturing Services to Epishine AB

Ynvisible Interactive Inc announces a partnership with Epishine AB, a world technological leader for organic photovoltaic solar energy harvesting devices.

Solar and Wind Energy Preserve Groundwater For Drought and Agriculture

Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more water in the ground.

IBM Launches Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network

The Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network, a blockchain network committed to strengthening human rights and environmental protection in mineral supply chains, announced that its digital supply chain for cobalt has moved beyond pilot phase and is progressing toward use in live production computing environments starting in spring 2020.