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FIA Increases Electrical Power Share of Formula 1 up to 50%

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the regulations for the 2026 Formula 1 Power Unit Regulations that will apply to the power units to be developed and utilised from the 2026 season of the FIA Formula One World Championship. These regulations are the result of extensive research and development by the FIA, as well as collaborative consultation between the FIA and both incumbent and potential new PU manufacturers.

New Wearable Sensor Detects Even More Compounds in Human Sweat

If you have ever had your blood drawn, whether to check your cholesterol, kidney function, hormone levels, blood sugar, or as part of a general checkup, you might have wondered why there is not an easier, less painful way. Now there might be. A team of researchers has unveiled a new wearable sensor that can detect in human sweat even minute levels of many common nutrients and biological compounds that can serve as indicators of human health.

Construction Industry Emission Targets Demand Electric Machines

With increasing scrutiny of the environmental impact of current building practices, the electrification of mobile construction machinery offers construction companies a relatively near-term opportunity to demonstrate their environmental credentials.

Lithophane, 3D printing to Enable All Levels of Eyesight to See

A research team has taken a groundbreaking step forward in eliminating the exclusion of individuals with blindness from chemistry education and experiences. The researchers detail how they used lithophane - an old-fashioned art form - and 3D printing to turn scientific data into tactile graphics that glow with video-like resolution, enabling universal visualization of the same piece of data by both blind and sighted individuals.

Hebi Robotics

Hebi Robotics is a venture capital-based start-up that specializes in robotic actuation and engineering solutions. The company's technologies include actuators, end-effectors (grippers), camera modules, passive knuckle encoders, and many others.

Navya: Roboshuttle Leader

Navya has been working on autonomous roboshuttles since it was founded in 2014. It has been a front runner in the industry and has had trial deployments around the world.

Dodge Presents First Electrified Vehicle Model

Dodge is taking a step toward an electrified future, revealing the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT battery-electric vehicle. A new propulsion system drives the Charger Daytona SRT Concept with performance that exceeds the Dodge brand's famed SRT Hellcat engine, accompanied by an industry-first BEV exhaust sound.

Floating Artificial Leaves Ride the Wave of Clean Fuel Production

Researchers have developed floating 'artificial leaves' that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea. The researchers designed ultra-thin, flexible devices, which take their inspiration from photosynthesis - the process by which plants convert sunlight into food. Since the low-cost, autonomous devices are light enough to float, they could be used to generate a sustainable alternative to petrol without taking up space on land.

Lab-Made Cartilage Gel Outperforms the Real Thing

Researchers say they have created the first gel-based cartilage substitute that is even stronger and more durable than the real thing. Mechanical testing reveals that the team's hydrogel -- a material made of water-absorbing polymers -- can be pressed and pulled with more force than natural cartilage, and is three times more resistant to wear and tear.

Schunk

Schunk is a German-based company, manufacturing components for high-tech products from carbon, ceramics, and metal. IDTechEx spoke with Jens Voellner (Business Development Manager) with regards to bipolar plates for fuel cells.

Kokoon

Kokoon has developed headphones and earbuds which are designed to improve the quality of users' sleep. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed CTO Richard Hall.

1D to 3D Semiconductor Packaging

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2023-2033'.

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Overview

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2023-2033'.

Record Electric Car Sales as Governments Double Down on Support

While 2022 continues to add to the challenges electric vehicle (EV) makers face, markets are still growing. Indeed, electric car sales for the first half of 2022 reached ~3.5 million, according to IDTechEx research.

Bioengineered Cornea Can Restore Sight to Blind and Visually Impaired

Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig's skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with diseased corneas, most of whom were blind prior to receiving the implant.

Boundary Layer Technologies: Hydrofoiling Hydrogen Container Ships

Boundary Layer Technologies, a Californian start-up founded in 2018, is launching a highly efficient hydrofoiling electric ferry called Electra. IDTechEx also learned of the company's ambitious plans for a high-speed, zero-emission cargo ship powered by onboard liquid hydrogen, for launch circa 2025.

Hyundai Launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute to Advance AI, Robotics

Hyundai Motor Group announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute, with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence robotics and intelligent machines. The Group and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment of more than $400 million in the new Institute, which will be led by Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics.

Large-Area Organic Solar Cells That are Low-Cost, Flexible, Efficient

Organic solar cells, which make use of organic materials to convert sunlight into electricity, are an attractive candidate for future photovoltaics. This is due to several of their desirable features, such as their light weight, flexibility, malleability, and, most importantly, high power conversion efficiency . Such qualities make them ideal for a wide range of applications.

EasyMile: Roboshuttle Leader

EasyMile is a French-based roboshuttle company that was founded in 2014. It has been one of the leaders in the roboshuttle space, but these vehicles still aren't catching on and trial deployments are not converting to fleet orders.