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BCN3D Technologies

BCN3D Technologies are a Spanish manufacturer of 3D printers. IDTechEx spoke with David Martínez Reygaza, PR Manager at BCN3D Technologies.

VividQ: Visit and Tech Demo

VividQ is a Cambridge, UK, based firm which focuses on developing IP for computer-generated holography, both for software and optical engine hardware. Following its recent profile, IDTechEx visited VividQ, trying out its technology and hearing about VividQ's thoughts on the future of augmented reality.

Ceylon Graphene Technologies

Ceylon Graphene Technologies are a Sri Lankan company producing graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). IDTechEx spoke with Manju Gunawardana (CEO).

Elywhere

Elywhere makes mobile, battery-powered fast charging stations. Its solution is ideal for places where EV charging demand is high and spare grid capacity to install chargers is low. Its solution is portable and offers high power charging using on-board battery storage. IDTechEx spoke to its CEO, Kenneth Hauge, at EVS35 in Oslo.

Mice Cloned Using Freeze Dried Cells Are Able to Have Pups

Whole-animal cloning could be used to secure biodiversity and rescue threatened species. However, current bio-banking methods rely on ultra-low temperature storage, which is expensive and vulnerable to power outages or other problems. Recent advances have enabled the storage of genetic material from freeze-dried sperm cells, which has increased the stability and security of storage, but is limited by the ability to obtain healthy sperm cells.

Battery Electric Equipment for New All-Electric Mine in Canada

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order from Glencore in Canada for battery-electric equipment and automation solutions that will be used at what will be one of the world's first all-electric mines.

Written All Over Your Face: Improved AI for Facial Expression

When it comes to our state of mind and emotions, our faces can be quite telling. Facial expression is an essential aspect of nonverbal communication in humans. Even if we cannot explain how we do it, we can usually see in another person's face how they are feeling. In many situations, reading facial expressions is particularly important.

Seeing Photovoltaic Devices in a New Light

Photovoltaic which convert light energy into electronic power are important as renewable energy sources or as light/image sensors. Recent progress in thin film photovoltaic devices has attracted much attention owing to their low-cost process, flexibility, and light weight. However, although various photovoltaic devices have been reported so far, reversible and fast wavelength-dependent responses have not been previously observed.

System that Dramatically Accelerates Battery Research and Development

ULVAC-PHI integrates every surface analysis technology which is essential for battery research and development into an advanced automated platform to contribute to battery performance and longevity through thin film and interface characterizations.

Kawasaki — Industrial Robots and Tactile Skin on Cobots

IDTechEx met Kawasaki at Automatica 2022.

ARTI — Navigation Software for Autonomous Vehicles

ARTI are an Austrian-based company providing navigation software for autonomous guided vehicles. The company was started in 2019 with six founders and now has 12 people.

Motiv Power Systems: Electric Trucks

Motive Power Systems are a manufacturer of all-electric chassis for medium duty (Class 3 through 6) commercial vehicles.

MAHLE Claims the Most Durable Electric Motor

The automotive supplier MAHLE claims to have developed the most durable electric motor available. The traction motor, which is unique on the market, can run indefinitely with high performance. A new cooling concept makes this technological leap possible.

World's Most Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Date

Researchers have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell which is not only the world's most durable1 to date, but is also more cost-effective, paving way for a wider application of green energy in the pursuit of a carbon neutral world.

First Commercial Sand-based Thermal Energy Storage

Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski, an energy utility based in Western Finland, have together constructed a sand-based thermal energy storage. It is the world's first commercial solution to store electricity in the sand as heat to be used in a district heating network.

Bioinspired Skin-like Membrane for Flexible Electronics

Researchers have proposed a facile approach to develop elastic and conductive Janus membranes with excellent adhesion for advanced flexible multifunctional electronics.

Shapeshifting Microbots Can Brush and Floss Teeth

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science shows that a hands-free system could effectively automate the treatment and removal of tooth-decay-causing bacteria and dental plaque.

Hyke: Autonomous Electric Ferry

Hyke is part of Hydrolift, an established leisure and commercial vessel manufacturer. Hyke see a market opportunity for autonomous ferrys as an addition to public transport systems in appropriate cities.

Watercycle Technologies

Watercycle Technologies are a Manchester, UK, based start-up, aiming to extract lithium from solution (brine-mining) using graphene-based membranes. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Seb Leaper (CEO) and Dr Fiona Porter (Operations Director).

Battery Swapping: From Two-Wheelers to Trucks

The conductive fast-charging system as we know it today has drawbacks such as long dwell times, high power demand from the grid, availability and reliability issues, and the need for end-users to deal with heavy cables, dirty connectors, and buggy user interfaces. Battery-swapping is an emerging technology that aims to address all of these shortcomings.