TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Leading US funds invest USD 22 million in Thinfilm

Company to accelerate manufacturing ramp-up for Thinfilm's NFC OpenSense and EAS products.

X-ray imaging reveals secrets in battery materials

In a new study, researchers explain why one particular cathode material works well at high voltages, while most other cathodes do not.

New design strategies make batteries flexible and wearable

A new design strategy has emerged for making batteries flexible.

Life saving wearable wins award

A PhD student has won a top global engineering award for his outstanding research into heart monitoring technology that provides early detection of heart disease and could save the lives of millions.

Jet engine range extenders for electric vehicles

In May 2015, Californian Company, Wrightspeed announced the Fulcrum, a gas turbine on-board range extender for charging the batteries of electric vehicles.

Key to quick battery charging time

Researchers have discovered the structure and transport properties of the "intermediate state" in lithium-ion batteries - key to understanding the mechanisms of charge and discharge in rechargeable batteries.

CSEM - Instrumentation and Medical Device Technology Division

CSEM are a not-for-profit research organisation based in Switzerland. They are a public-private partnership company, receiving Swiss government funding, and also having all of the major Swiss watchmakers (Swatch, Rolex, etc.) as shareholders. They have been working in wearable sensor technology for 20 years.

New plastic materials for efficient, low-cost, flexible solar energy

Researchers are studying energy loss at the molecular level of new 'plastic' materials as a step towards the development of highly efficient, low-cost and flexible solar energy cells.

New security technology for the internet of things

To ensure that the connected home does not turn into a security hazard, IT researchers have developed new protection technologies for the "Internet of Things", which they are now getting ready for the market.

New boron compounds for organic light-emitting diodes

Major advances in the field of organic electronics are currently revolutionising previously silicon-dominated semiconductor technology.

First electrical car ferry in the world in operation in Norway now

The world's first electrical car and passenger ferry powered by batteries has entered service in Norway.

Electric vehicle power electronics: divergent approaches

The power electronics business as applied to electric vehicles is becoming so huge that very divergent approaches become viable.

Airborne Wind Energy Conference Netherlands 15-16 June Part Two

There is healthy disagreement among everyone concerning the optimal products, with some going to grid applications first then planning off-grid or, like Makani, looking only at on-grid.

Toward 'green' paper-thin, flexible electronics

Now scientists are reporting a new step toward bendable electronics.

Pavegen CEO travels with David Cameron to celebrate the World Expo

To commemorate UK Day at the Expo Milano 2015, Laurence Kemball-Cook, CEO and Founder of Pavegen Systems, has been invited as a delegate to join David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister, along with other leading business delegates and members of UKTI.

The intelligent traffic light

The first intelligent traffic light for the port of Hamburg that optimizes the flow of truck traffic and guides drivers through the increasingly heavily used port more quickly and safely.

IGNIS solution for OLED burn-in

GNIS has demonstrated what an OLED display can achieve, when the quality and user experience do not need to be compromised because of display burn-in effect.

Airborne Wind Energy Conference Netherlands 15-16 June Part One

This is the leading event on this subject: it moves around the world. AWE is the generation of electricity by flying devices in the wind, whether tethered or untethered. Almost all such projects involve tethered devices, over 30 being kites. Some are tethered aircraft that can take off and land themselves

The shift to declarative design

Most of the interesting developments achieved using multimaterial 3D printing have required a paradigm shift in design software.

A123 Systems to double global manufacturing capacity

A123 Systems LLC has announced its plan to double global manufacturing capacity to 1.5 GWh within the next 3 years.