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Breakthroughs seen in artificial eye and muscle technology

Inspired by the human eye, researchers have developed an adaptive metalens that is essentially a flat, electronically controlled artificial eye. The adaptive metalens simultaneously controls for three of the major contributors to blurry images: focus, astigmatism, and image shift.

New technique allows printing of flexible, stretchable silver nanowire

Researchers have developed a new technique that allows them to print circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires. The advance makes it possible to integrate the material into a wide array of electronic devices, as reported in Printed Electronics World.

Taking safari lodges off-grid

The main electricity off-takers in the safari lodge include air conditioning units and fans in the guest rooms; freezers, fridges and ovens in the kitchens, laundries as well as leisure facilities such as the swimming pool pumps..

Collaboration on autonomous indoor mapping technology

The collaboration aims to combine NAVER LABS' Scalable & Semantic Indoor Mapping technology, autonomous robots, and AI-based image recognition capabilities with the HERE Open Location Platform to create, maintain and publish 3D maps of indoor environments such as airports and train stations.

Microgrids but not as we know them

The "IDTechEx Show!" Berlin, April 11-12 will have 2500+ paying delegates, 220 exhibitors and nine parallel conferences but there is a difference this year.

Wearable technology: Growth opportunities after the hype

The IDTechEx Wearable Europe conference and exhibition, to be held on 11-12 April in Berlin Germany, brings together the ecosystem global brands with leading edge technology developers, focussing on the commercial growth opportunities for wearable technology.

Clever coating opens door to smart windows

Researchers have developed a new ultra-thin coating that responds to heat and cold, opening the door to "smart windows".

Robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

Nissan and DeNA will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5.

Sharp to construct mega solar power plant in Vietnam

Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement to construct a mega solar power plant in Vietnam.

Superlight aerogel material supersized for vehicle manufacture

A new breakthrough in the manufacturing of aerogels, the world's lightest solid materials, promises to make the plastics used to make airplanes, cars, and electronics ten times lighter.

The world's first 3D-printed camper

The camper was printed in one piece, and took a little over 230 hours to 3D print the full-size camper prototype, called The Wave.

Security robots available

The robots remove the need to put a human guard in to a dangerous situation and work alongside traditional guards.

Hriman Motors

Hriman Motors is an Indian start-up that aims at releasing the country's first 2-seater electric microcar. Analyst Lorenzo Grande visited their HQ just outside of Delhi

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC): finally reaching the top of wish lists

Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have been known and explored for a very long time, but new innovations and an increased demand for high-performance lightweight materials means that they are finally ready to make it beyond their previous false starts.

Implanted continuous glucose sensor proven safe

Results of the PRECISE II study showed the implanted continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system from Eversense to be safe and highly accurate over the 90-day sensor life in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Prototyping a biathlon rifle

Biathlon rifles have modular construction. Each part can be replaced with the one designed differently to better suit conditions an athlete is about to face in a particular race.

Snake-inspired robot uses kirigami to move

Who needs legs? With their sleek bodies, snakes can slither up to 14 miles-per-hour, squeeze into tight space, scale trees and swim. How do they do it? It's all in the scales.

New electrode could boost supercapacitors' performance

Mechanical engineers have designed a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors. The device's design was inspired by the structure and function of leaves on tree branches, and it is more than 10 times more efficient than other designs.

Sion Power Corporation

Sion Power is a US company working on the development of lithium-sulphur batteries. The company owns several patents on LICERION, a ceramic separator. BASF has invested $50M in the start-up.

Nanowire research for new generation of portable solar fuel power

EU-funded scientists have developed nanomaterials that can be scaled up to produce a new generation of solar-powered devices with the potential to replace batteries or bulky solar panels.