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Covestro Additive Manufacturing

Covestro Additive Manufacturing is the 3D printing business unit of Covestro AG, a German materials company. It has acquired DSM Additive Manufacturing and incorporated its products into its portfolio. IDTechEx spoke with Hugo da Silva, Head of Covestro Additive Manufacturing.

Ultramins

Ultramins is a Dutch company producing ultrasonic transmitters for irrigation water purification. IDTechEx spoke with the company at the GreenTech 2022 event.

Universal Matter

Universal Matter are commercialising the flash process for manufacturing graphene. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Peter van Ballegooie (VP of strategic planning).

Upcoming Webinar on Perovskite Photovoltaics

Thursday 14 July 2022 - Perovskite Photovoltaics: The Solution to our Energy Needs? How perovskites can resolve technology gaps within the photovoltaics market; Discussion of difficulties facing the commercialisation; Overview of emerging applications and readiness levels; and roadmaps for the future of perovskite photovoltaics

Autonomous Vehicle Gets Approval to Operate on US Public Road

With this approval, Einride will conduct a public road pilot. The autonomous and electric Einride Pod's design does not leave room for a driver on board and is instead remotely monitored by a Remote Pod Operator, marking this pilot as an industry first for this new type of vehicle.

Biobatteries Use Bacterial Interactions to Generate Power for Weeks

As our tech needs grow and the Internet of Things increasingly connects our devices and sensors together, figuring out how to provide power in remote locations has become an expanding field of research.

Event Summary: Autonomous Ships Expo 2022

IDTechEx has seen at Autonomous Ships Expo 2022 that autonomy in ships is a fast-developing area. There are some key areas that are emerging as early adopters and deployers of autonomous technology, while others are developing and gaining confidence in the technology. This premium article covers some key learnings from the Autonomous Ships Expo 2022, highlighting which applications are likely to adopt first, who the key players are, and what selection of sensors are needed.

The Next Stage in Thermal Materials for 5G

Whilst much of the "5G" infrastructure is a moderate upgrade on existing 4G technology, there is still plenty of scope for higher frequency deployment such as mmWave devices and very different station types such as small cells. Each of these new developments presents its own technological evolution and with it, thermal challenges.

Smart Implants to Monitor Healing

Spinal fusion—fusing two vertebrae together—can treat a wide variety of spinal disorders. Often, surgeons will use a cage to provide support where the disk once was between the vertebrae. But what if those cages could support the spine's healing in more ways than one?

Wearable Chemical Sensor is Good as Gold

Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis. It works using a technique called Raman spectroscopy, where laser light aimed at the sensor is changed slightly depending on whatever chemicals are present on the skin at that point. The sensor can be finely tuned to be extremely sensitive, and is robust enough for practical use.

GreenFire Energy

GreenFire Energy Inc. is a United States-based company deploying a closed-loop technology to improve the harvesting of geothermal energy. In March 2022, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Hydra Rodrigues spoke with John Muir, Senior Vice President of Business Development at GreenFire Energy, and Hollis Chin, VP of Marketing at GreenFire Energy.

Automotive Autonomy: A New Opportunity for Thermal Materials

IDTechEx's new report, "Thermal Management for ADAS: 2023-2033" finds that the yearly market value for thermal interface materials (TIMs) in ADAS will increase 11-fold over the next 10 years.

LetinAR

LetinAR is a South Korean developer of optical systems for augmented reality glasses. Its PinMR™ optical combiners are fabricated from plastic, offering cost and durability advantages. It recently built its own fabrication line near Seoul.

Ostendo Technologies

Ostendo is a Californian display technology firm. Its Quantum Photonic Imager microLED displays are well suited for augmented reality devices. IDTechEx met with the company at TechConnect World 2022.

Evonik 3D Printing

Evonik is a German specialty chemicals company founded in 2007. One of its divisions manufactures and sells materials for 3D printing, which will be the focus of this profile. IDTechEx spoke to Benjamin Willy, Global Marketing Manager Photopolymers — High Performance Polymers, at Evonik 3D Printing.

Mercedes-Benz: Electric Trucks

Mercedes-Benz are a Daimler brand, and Daimler Trucks are investing in both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) truck development.

Scania: Electric Trucks

In September 2020, Scania (part of VW's Traton Group) launched their first pure electric truck for both its L- and P-series cabs.

VTT

At the recent PRINSE'22 Conference, Finnish Research Center VTT demonstrated a wide range of printed electronics prototypes, including wearable electronics and electrochromic displays. IDTechEx was also able to visit its facility, including a R2R pilot line.

Organifarms

Organifarms is a robotics company, founded in 2020 with headquarters in Germany. The company demonstrated their strawberry harvesting robot at the GreenTech 2022 event.

IDTechEx Release New In-Depth Market Report on Haptics

Haptics 2023-2033: Technologies, Markets, and Players - Current and emerging technologies (ERM motors, LRAs, piezoelectric ceramics and polymers, surface haptics, SMAs, electroactive polymers, contactless haptics and thermal haptics), markets, forecasts, and players in haptics.