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Displays for wearable technology

The selection of displays used in wearable technology today is both diverse and changing quickly. IDTechEx Research summarises the key trends in wearable displays, and details the latest progress towards the next generation of displays.

Seeing the future of electric motors for electric vehicles

This article shares some of the research for the new IDTechEx Research report, Electric Vehicle Traction Motors, Belt Driven & Integrated Starter Generators 2016-2026. It is no longer contentious to say that the future of land, water and air vehicles is to be more and more electric.

Battery components can take the heat

Scientists have introduced a combined electrolyte and separator for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that supplies energy at usable voltages and in high temperatures.

New hybrid inks permit printed, flexible electronics without sintering

Research scientists have combined the benefits of organic and inorganic electronic materials in a new type of hybrid inks. This allows electronic circuits to be applied to paper directly from a pen, for example.

New Balance to sell first 3D printed running shoe

Global athletic leader New Balance announces details surrounding the limited sale of the first high performance running shoe with a full-length 3D printed midsole.

Samsung Australia introduces brainBAND

Samsung Electronics Australia has announced the creation of brainBAND, an innovative piece of wearable technology designed to facilitate research into concussion in sports.

Interview with Jennova at the Energy Harvesting & Storage USA Event

Video interview with Jennova at the Energy Harvesting & Storage USA exhibition.

So long lithium, hello bacteria batteries?

A rechargeable battery driven by bacteria

BOC and ITM Power sign hydrogen refuelling & siting agreement

BOC has announced that it has signed an agreement with ITM Power to provide infrastructure for ITM Power's new electrolyser-based hydrogen refuelling stations for passenger cars.

Robots could get touchy with self-powered smart skin

Smart synthetic skins have the potential to allow robots to touch and sense what's around them, but keeping them powered up and highly sensitive at low cost has been a challenge.

What's hot and what's not in Printed Electronics

IDTechEx has been following the printed electronics market for fifteen years. In this article we provide ten brief updates across different parts of the industry.

167 Exhibiting Organizations and Counting: Printed Electronics Europe

Europe's premier show on printed, flexible and organic electronics which will be held in two weeks in Berlin on April 27-28 now has 167 exhibiting organizations.

IDTechEx Interview Firstbeat: Heartbeat Monitoring Fitness & Wellbeing

Video interview with Firstbeat at the IDTechEx Wearable USA exhibition.

Finalist in wave energy prize competition

Oscilla Power has developed mechanical and electromagnetic systems that allow cost-effective, highly scalable magnetostrictive alloys to produce significant quantities of energy in specific environments.

Research brings 'smart hands' closer to reality

Using your skin as a touchscreen has been brought a step closer after UK scientists successfully created tactile sensations on the palm using ultrasound sent through the hand.

Polar 3D acquires STEAMtrax from 3D Systems

Polar 3D has announced that it has completed the acquisition of STEAMtrax from 3D Systems.

Funding for development of lightweight solar modules on vehicles

Midsummer has received funding from Mistra for the development of lightweight solar modules on vehicles. The developed solar panels will be integrated in body panels in a Clean Motion Zbee ultra-light electric vehicle composite roof.

Caterpillar cocoons inspire new 3D printer

The art of construction and architecture is associated first and foremost with mankind. Yet impressive constructions also emerge in wildlife.

United Sciences

IDTechEx intereviewed Sam Kellett Jr., Chairman, CEO and co-founder of United Sciences about their work in 3D hole scanning for ear-based devices and also industrial use. This profile summarises their progress so far.

Amotech - Offerings for Wearable Devices

IDTechEx met with Brian Lee and Won-Bok Cho from Amotech in Seoul, Korea, in April 2016. During this meeting we discussed Amotech's offerings for the wearable technology industry, including their wireless power transfer solutions, connectivity, protection products and new developments around sensors and flexible batteries.