31 Jul 2017

Pinpointing sources of water pollution with a robotic eel
Researchers have developed a robotic eel that swims through contaminated water to find the source of the pollution.
31 Jul 2017

Banning petrol and diesel cars is symbolically important
The UK Government has confirmed that it will end the sale of all new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040, as it unveiled new plans to tackle air pollution.
31 Jul 2017

Building the safe genes toolkit
DARPA created the Safe Genes program to gain a fundamental understanding of how gene editing technologies function; devise means to safely, responsibly, and predictably harness them for beneficial ends; and address potential health and security concerns related to their accidental or intentional misuse.
31 Jul 2017

Toward the factories of the future
Automation, robotics, advanced computer-aided design, sensing and diagnostic technologies have revolutionized the modern factory, allowing the building of complex products, from microchips to cars and even airplanes, with unprecedented cost-efficiency, scale and reliability.
31 Jul 2017

Large single-crystal graphene is possible!
Boasting the conductivity, strength and flexibility we wished for, graphene was proposed as one of the most likely substitutes for silicon and other materials. Its launch into the market however is still slow. What is curbing graphene from industrial applications?
31 Jul 2017

Energy-harvesting bracelet could power wearable electronics
Researchers have developed an energy harvesting bracelet that harvests biomechanical energy from the wearer's wrist movements.
28 Jul 2017

Huge orders to come for electric buses
Cars are so yesterday. By contrast, the demand for buses will power on up, with no peaking for decades.
28 Jul 2017

Be your own battery
Researchers are developing a revolutionary technology that will allow people to act as their own "power source" by wearing clothing such as "smart" shirts and shoes that harvest and store electricity.
28 Jul 2017

Mobile robots will transform material handling, logistics industries
Mobile robotics in material handling and logistics will become a $75bn market by 2027. It will then more than double by 2038. These staggering headline figures mask turbulent transformative change underneath: some technologies will rise and transform the fortunes of industries, fuelling growth rates far outpacing recent trends, whilst others will face with decay and obsolescence. We are at the beginning of the beginning of a transformative change, and the time to plan is now.
27 Jul 2017

Ultrathin device harvests electricity from human motion
Imagine slipping into a jacket, shirt or skirt that powers your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when you are sitting down.
27 Jul 2017

How CRISPR proteins find their target
Researchers have discovered how Cas1-Cas2, the proteins responsible for the ability of the CRISPR immune system in bacteria to adapt to new viral infections, identify the site in the genome where they insert viral DNA so they can recognize it later and mount an attack.
External press release
27 Jul 2017

Acquisition of CERADROP hybrid 3D digital deposition platform
The University of Texas at San Antonio strengthens multifunctional electronic materials and devices research by acquisition of CERADROP hybrid 3D digital deposition platform.
27 Jul 2017

New 3D technique uses water and robotics
An international group of researchers developed a technique that results in more accurate 3D scanning for reconstructing complex objects than what currently exists. The innovative method combines robotics and water.
26 Jul 2017

New world efficiency record with perovskite solar cells
A recent study finds key to produce a new cost-efficient way to produce inorganic-organic hybrid perovskite solar cells which sets a new world-record efficiency performance of 22.1 % in small cells and 19.7 percent in 1-square-centimeter cells.
26 Jul 2017

Presenters promise revelations at Energy Independent Vehicle event
IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins will present on lightweighting at Energy Independent Electric Vehicles, the world's first conference on energy independent vehicles.
26 Jul 2017

Worlds first autonomous, staffless, mobile store
The Moby Mart is an autonomous, staffless, mobile store, turning every parking space in the world into a potential new 24-hour store. Moby Mart are currently working with tech to make the Moby self-driving.
26 Jul 2017

Bouncing gel balls for energy and robotics
Water droplets float in a hot pan because of the so-called Leidenfrost effect. Physicists have discovered a variation: the so-called Elastic Leidenfrost effect.
26 Jul 2017

Strengthening 3D printed parts for real-world use
Researchers have discovered a way to make 3-D printed parts stronger and immediately useful in real-world applications.
25 Jul 2017

Webinar Tuesday 8 August - New Technologies for Metal 3D Printing
IDTechEx is hosting a free webinar 'New Technologies for Metal 3D Printing' on Tuesday 8 August.
Full profile interview
25 Jul 2017

Specialty Materials, Inc.
Specialty Materials Inc are manufacturers of boron and silicon carbide monofilaments. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Tom Foltz (Director of Business Development).