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Amcor Announces Strategic Investment in PragmatIC Semiconductor

The companies will work together to explore ways to integrate FlexICs into Amcor's portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions

Eco Wave Power Enters into Collaboration Agreement with AltaSea

Eco Wave Power will work with AltaSea, a nonprofit that accelerates scientific collaboration and advances an emerging blue economy, to locate and submit grants to implement Eco Wave Power's technology.

Wärtsilä to supply 110 MW Flexible Thermal Power to Italy

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a natural gas fuelled 110 MW flexible power plant to Cassano d'Adda in Italy. Wärtsilä's fast-starting internal combustion engine technology will be used to balance the power system and ensure its stability when the share of renewables is increased.

Emberion Raisess €6 Million for its Infrared Imaging Business

Graphene Flagship partner Emberion has raised €6 million in funding to further develop their infrared imaging business. Currently, Emberion is one of the leaders in the development of these technologies, enabled by graphene and other layered materials.

Delivery of the World's First Personal Self-Balanced Exoskeleton

Most of this new round of financing will be used by Wandercraft to fulfil the company's mission of "mobility for all", through the continued development, then launch, of the new Personal Exoskeleton for outdoor and home use. The funding will also allow Wandercraft to accelerate the deployment of Atalante, its pioneering CE marked rehabilitation exoskeleton, in the USA.

Fluence and ReNew Joint Venture to Boost Energy Storage in India

Fluence and ReNew Power announced an agreement to form a new company to meet the needs of local customers across India that will address the fast-developing energy storage market in India.

MakerBot Strengthens METHOD Materials Portfolio

MakerBot is expanding its offering of advanced engineering materials for the MakerBot METHOD 3D printing platform with the addition of three new LUVOCOM 3F materials from LEHVOSS Group, a leading provider of high-performance thermoplastics for industrial sectors.

Legislation Initiative Announced to Bolster Wave Energy in New Jersey

New legislation initiative to bolster wave energy as the next, up-and-coming renewable energy source. Recognizing this technology's incredible potential, the state can aim to include wave energy in its Energy Master Plan and develop a streamlined process for its deployment along New Jersey's coast. This action will help New Jersey become the first US state or territory to have a commercial wave energy proof of concept.

Optomec 60% Growth in Additive Electronics and Metal System Orders

Optomec Inc announced a sharp increase in bookings during fiscal year 2021, including nearly 60% growth in new orders for its proprietary Aerosol Jet and LENS industrial printers. The steep rise in recent sales puts business activity well ahead of pre-pandemic levels, where Optomec had already experienced 50% growth in 2019, and takes the total installed base to nearly 600 machines across more than 250 customers.

Imprint Energy Joins Growing Zinc Battery Initiative

Zinc Battery Initiative , the voice of the zinc battery industry, welcomes Imprint Energy to its new and rapidly expanding membership of rechargeable zinc battery manufacturers. Imprint Energy develops safe, environmentally friendly batteries for smart labels and tags, medical patches, pill bottle trackers and medicine-delivery pens.

Flytrex - Drone Delivery Company

Flytrex Aviation Ltd was established in Israel in late 2013. In 2020, the company received the certificate for commercial operations from FAA that allows them to operate drone deliveries in suburban areas of three cities in North Carolina, the US. Since its inception, Flytrex has been trying to offer on-demand drone delivery for food and retail. As of January 2022, the company employs over 50 people. Flytrex has raised a total of $60.3 million in funding over six rounds. Their latest funding of $40 million was raised on Nov 19, 2021 from a Series C round, invested by BRM capitals.

First Floating Wind Project in the Celtic Sea

Located 44km from the Pembrokeshire coastline in up to 75m water depth, the Erebus project aims to be fully operational by 2026 and will deliver up to 100MW of clean energy, powering 93,000 homes per year.

First of its Kind Bidirectional Vagus Nerve Simulator

Engineers and researchers have developed a novel fully-implantable wireless bidirectional vagus nerve stimulation and sensing device for mice. Details about the device and its capabilities outline the potential to transform how bioelectronic medicine research is conducted in labs worldwide.

First Fully Operational Airport for Urban Air Taxis to Open in UK

British start-up, Urban-Air Port Ltd, announced it has secured investment from Supernal, previously the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group, to deliver on the companies' shared vision of integrating advanced air mobility into existing transit networks and creating a seamless passenger journey. The funding will help support Urban-Air Port's plans to develop 200 vertiport sites across the world in the next five years.

Microbots Could Heal Broken Bones

Inspired by the growth of bones in the skeleton, researchers have developed a combination of materials that can morph into various shapes before hardening. The material is initially soft, but later hardens through a bone development process that uses the same materials found in the skeleton.

Carbometrics

Carbometrics is a UK-based startup looking to develop biomimetic glucose-binding molecules (GBM) for glucose sensing applications. IDTechEx analysts Brendan Beh and Dr Nadia Tsao spoke with Carbometrics CEO, Dr Andy Chapman, on the 19th of November 2021.

Is This the Costliest Oversight in Materials Science This Century?

The materials science industry is highly competitive. There are large changes in various sectors, such as an electric and autonomous future for vehicles, geopolitical & legislative developments, and new players offering innovative materials looking to gain market share. The key to future success will rely on commercializing R&D activity and remaining agile to market needs, two reasons that developing a materials informatics strategy is imperative.

First Electric Bus Designed and Developed in Africa

Opibus has just introduced the first all-electric bus in Kenya as well as the first African designed electric bus ever. This is the first major step in the company's vision to provide a locally designed and developed electric bus that can be mass-produced for the pan-African market, by the end of 2023.

Market Maturity of Agricultural Robotics

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Agricultural Robots and Drones 2022-2032: Technologies, Markets & Players'.

First 3D Food Printing Technology in Asia

Hong Kong Technology Startup, Alt Farm announced the debut of the first-ever 3D food printing technology for high-quality and creative food in Asia that achieves a level of product quality comparable to high-quality plant-based food, resulting in a far more efficient, sustainable, and ethical way to create foods without compromising on quality.