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Proposition for 3D printed meat for aged care

Red meat could be positioned using three-dimensional printing technology to open new market opportunities and further grow the demand for red meat.

Toddler robots help solve how children learn

Children learn new words using the same method as robots according to psychologists.

Soft, microfluidic lab on the skin for sweat analysis

Aresearch team has developed a first-of-its-kind soft, flexible microfluidic device that easily adheres to the skin and measures the wearer's sweat to show how his or her body is responding to exercise.

A phone that charges in seconds?

A team of scientists has developed a new process for creating flexible supercapacitors that can store more energy and be recharged more than 30,000 times without degrading.

Researchers improve production of thin, efficient solar cells

Researchers are making strides in material development that may open up new possibilities for thin, wearable electronics and other vital power applications.

Optical trackers follow moving objects precisely

Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn't require your gaming system to precisely track the position and orientation of your swinging arm. But if you're operating a robotic forklift around a factory the ability to pinpoint exactly where it is in three-dimensional space is critical.

DexCom Inc

Technology analyst Dr David Pugh spoke with John Bernard, marketing coordinator at Dexcom about their continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management and the growth of wearables for diabetic patients.

Owl-inspired wing design reduces wind turbine noise by 10 decibels

A team of researchers studying the acoustics of owl flight are working to pinpoint the mechanisms that accomplish this virtual silence to improve man-made aerodynamic design - of wind turbines, aircraft, underwater vehicles and, even, automobiles.

Small, energy-efficient health patch

The small form-factor comfortable to wear health patch has been optimized for low power consumption and is the first of its kind to track physical and cardiac activity, while monitoring bioelectrical impedance.

Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable electronics

A new, ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive to electric current has been produced by a cheap and simple method devised by an international team of nanomaterials researchers.

A new standard in robotics

Known as the Yale-CMU-Berkeley (YCB) Object and Model Set, the intent is to provide universal benchmarks for labs specializing in robotic manipulation and prosthetics around the world.

Set for space: 3D printing

Academics are currently developing equipment to explore the possibilities of 3D printing metal components in space within the ESA funded PhotAM research project.

New ultra-thin semiconductor could extend life of Moore's Law

Following a decade of intensive research into graphene and two-dimensional materials a new semiconductor material shows potential for the future of super-fast electronics.

New ultrasound-powered actuator to develop micro robot

The quest to develop a wireless micro-robot for biomedical applications requires a small-scale "motor" that can be wirelessly powered through biological media.

Glow-in-the-dark dye could fuel liquid-based batteries

Could a glow-in-the-dark dye be the next advancement in energy storage technology?

IDTechEx Show! Sees Substantial Growth

Record growth and positive feedback from attendees at America's largest event on emerging technologies.

Pavegen harvests power from footsteps in Washington DC

Pavegen has been working with the US Federal Government on their flagship US V3 installation in Washington DC, just walking distance from the Whitehouse.

Chinese supercar shows the future

Supercars and racing cars including solar cars show the future. Here we see the trend to more motors and motor controllers per car - part of the trend to power electronics becoming more important than batteries.

Efficient approach for tracking physical activity with wearables

Researchers have developed an energy-efficient technique for accurately tracking a user's physical activity based on data from wearable devices.

Biomedical skin-like bandage is stretchy, durable and long lasting

A skin-like biomedical technology that uses a mesh of conducting nanowires and a thin layer of elastic polymer might bring new electronic bandages that monitor biosignals for medical applications and provide therapeutic stimulation through the skin.