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DOWA interview with IDTechEx at Printed Electronics USA

IDTechEx interview DOWA at Printed Electronics USA.

Bulletproof battery

New battery technology from the University of Michigan should be able to prevent the kind of fires that grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2013.

Wearable computers no longer just for the Jetsons

Association for Computing Machinery hosts expert on wearable tech.

Metamaterials and 3D printing lead to invisibility cloak

Researcher uses a 3-D printer to make metamaterials from metals, plastics and other substances.

Environmental monitor receives IoT excellence award

ReliaSENS 18-12 is a cloud-connected, compact, easy-to-install environmental monitoring system with high precision air pollution sensors and real time data access designed to monitor traffic, industrial, construction and urban areas for temperature, gaseous pollutants, particulates, electromagnetic fields, radioactivity and sound pollution.

NeuDrive Limited acquires FlexOS™ intellectual property portfol

NeuDrive Limited has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of organic semiconducting material patents and the FlexOS™ trade mark from CPI Innovation Services, the commercial arm of the Centre for Process Innovation.

Electric buses: Here comes China

In the new report, "Electric Buses 2015-2025" analysts IDTechEx examine how Chinese hybrid buses are in some respects more advanced as the Government only supports plug-in versions with long pure electric range.

Glasgow goes greener with people power

Pavegen have utilised 18 tiles to create a walkway at the People's Palace and Winter Gardens; the first venue for Glasgow Green's 'themed' events.

XRCC (Xerox Research Centre of Canada) interview with IDTechEx

XRCC (Xerox Research Centre of Canada) is one of five Xerox innovation centres worldwide. This interview with IDTechEx was taken at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event.

Grant to extend lifespan of Li-ion batteries

A Virginia Commonwealth University professor has received a five-year, $505,000 award from the National Science Foundation to make lithium-ion batteries -- which power electric vehicles and portable electronic devices -- far more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Printing technologies for manufacturing decorative solar panels

The new mass production method enables designers to create interior design elements from organic solar panels, harvesting energy from interior lighting or sunlight for various small devices and sensors that gather information from the environment.

RFID in China 2015-2025: Part 1 of 2

IDTechEx has been analysing the RFID market in China where the majority of the global production takes place. In this comprehensive two-part article series IDTechEx explores the market in China, assessing the role of the government, shifts in the value chain, differences between government-led and market-oriented companies, and trends in consumption of RFID tags by type (HF, UHF, MWF, etc) and application. This article will share our insight into this growing market territory and will provide ten-year market projections for the Chinese market segmented by more than 16 RFID applications.

Optomec and 3D Printing Electronics: Interview with IDTechEx

This interview with IDTechEx was taken at Printed Electronics USA, hosted by IDTechEx.

Organic electronics could lead to cheap, wearable medical sensors

Future fitness trackers could soon add blood-oxygen levels to the list of vital signs measured with new technology developed by engineers.

Improvements in transistors make flexible plastic computers reality

Improvements should soon be expected in the manufacture of transistors that can be used, for example, to make flexible, paper-thin computer screens.

Next-gen 3D printing tech for spacemen

Trinity engineers are leading a €500,000 project to develop the technology, which will allow mechanical structures to be made and coated with different materials. Cold Spray will be used in science missions in outer space, but will also have everyday applications much closer to home.

Structure control unlocks magnetisation, polarisation simultaneously

Scientists have controlled the structure of a material to simultaneously generate both magnetisation and electrical polarisation.

Polaris acquires electric motorcycle business from Brammo

Polaris Industries Inc has acquired the electric motorcycle business of Brammo Inc. In addition, Polaris is acting as a leading investor in a recapitalization of Brammo that enables the company to focus exclusively on the design, development and integration of electric vehicle power trains.

Abalonyx AS

Abalonyx is a Norwegian company focused on graphene oxide production. In the past five years they have increased their batch size from 160g to 1Kg and are currently seeking funds to raise their batch size further to 6 Kg

Smart objects becoming reality

Ultra-thin and low-cost flexible microcircuits, incorporated into mass-market objects and packaging, are poised to revolutionise everyday living by providing consumers with real-time information about every aspect of their environment.