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3D Printed Tags Classify and Store Data on Physical Objects

In place of the standard barcodes affixed to products, which may be removed or detached or become otherwise unreadable over time, these tags are unobtrusive (due to the fact that they are invisible) and far more durable, given that they're embedded within the interior of objects fabricated on standard 3D printers

Kirigami Robotic Grippers Are Delicate Enough to Lift Egg Yolks

Engineering researchers have demonstrated a new type of flexible, robotic grippers that are able to lift delicate egg yolks without breaking them, and that are precise enough to lift a human hair. The work has applications for both soft robotics and biomedical technologies.

Food Tracking AI System to Reduce Malnutrition in Care Homes

New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much food residents consume.

Flying, Autonomous Fruit Picking Robots

Tevel, founded in 2017 in Israel, is developing autonomous flying robots for fruit picking combining AI with computer vision, advanced robotics, aeronautical engineering, state-of-the-art flight control and data fusion and perception.

InnovationLab's Battery Management Solution Uses Printed Sensors

InnovationLab announces BaMoS, its innovative battery monitoring solution for automotive applications. BaMoS uses ultra-thin printed pressure and temperature sensors to capture detailed battery data down to the individual cell level, which can be used to extend battery lifetime by up to 40%.

How Can Mobile Robotics Impact the Future Logistics Industry?

The mobile robotics industry has grown quickly in recent years, spurred on by advances in robotics technology, autonomous navigation, and artificial intelligence (AI), and may efficiently and cost-effectively alleviate many of the labor issues that are currently threatening the global logistics industry.

Eco-Friendly Micro-Supercapacitors Using Fallen Leaves

A research team has developed a graphene-inorganic-hybrid micro-supercapacitor made of leaves using femtosecond direct laser writing lithography. The advancement of wearable electronic devices is synonymous with innovations in flexible energy storage devices. Of the various energy storage devices, micro-supercapacitors have drawn a great deal of interest for their high electrical power density, long lifetimes, and short charging times.

Afon Technology

Afon Technology is a UK-based startup looking to develop a noninvasive CGM based on dielectric spectroscopy. IDTechEx Analyst Brendan Beh spoke with Afon CEO Sabih Chaudhry on the 26th of January, 2022.

Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors Announce Common Roadmap

Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced common projects and actions to accelerate and to shape their shared future towards 2030, focusing on the mobility value chain.

Robot Performs First Laparoscopic Surgery Without Human Help

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human—a significant step toward fully automated surgery on humans.

Refrigerated Warehouses May Soon be Storing More Than Food

Refrigerated food warehouses consume large amounts of electricity and produce significant amounts of waste heat. A novel energy storage technology developed with EU funding will improve the sector's energy profile, support renewables, and contribute to Europe's ambitious carbon neutrality and sustainability plans.

Nanoscribe Launches Quantum X Align High Precision 3D Printer

The Quantum X align is the first 3D printer with advanced 3D alignment capabilities that enables the printing of freeform microoptical elements directly onto optical fibers and photonic chips, setting new standards in the design and fabrication of microoptical elements.

Energy Storage System for Gold Mine in Suriname

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 7.8-megawatt / 7.8-megawatt hour energy storage system to a leading gold mining company to help achieve its climate targets and decarbonisation goals at a mine in Suriname. This is the first utility-scale energy storage system to be built in Suriname and Wärtsilä's first energy storage project in the country.

SMC Global Power Holdings and Fluence's First Battery Project Begins

Fluence announced that the first 20-megawatt / 20-megawatt hour battery-based energy storage system in the 470 MW / 470 MWh portfolio the company is deploying for SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.

Wind Power and Green Hydrogen in German Town of Haren

The town of Haren aims to be completely self-sufficient with green energy. New storage units in the H2 hub enable a meaningful use of excess electricity from peak times. The 16 wind turbines of the community wind farm Fehndorf-Lindloh are connected to an innovative PEM electrolysis system, and an additional battery storage system in combination with a superordinate energy mangement system.

Movia Robotics

Movia Robotics is a US-based start-up specialising in companion robots for children with autism.

IDTechEx Investigates the Latest Sleep Technology

The new year has dawned, and with it, new year resolutions. From hitting the gym to learning Japanese, January is a month where people challenge themselves. But what if the most worthwhile challenge is to spend a little longer asleep? A celebration that starts with staying up past midnight is hardly the most conducive to getting enough shut-eye - but that is exactly the resolution worth making.

Battery Thermal Management Strategy by Automotive OEM

Activities of automotive OEMs for battery thermal management

New Efficiency Record for Solar Cells

Researchers have set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials. This technological breakthrough paves the way for flexible, light-weight, low cost and ultra-thin photovoltaic cells which are ideal for powering vehicles, boats, blinds and other applications.