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Improved Methods Facilitate Monitoring of Body Movement and Health

From wide-ranging body movements as minute as a pulse to the various movements of joints, muscles and limbs, wearable pressure sensors placed directly on the skin may be used in myriad ways to monitor health. Other types of skin sensors can monitor health indicators through measurement of sweat and temperature on the skin's surface.

Promising Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

With the climate change concerns, an ever-increasing number of researchers are currently focusing on improving electric vehicles to make them a more attractive alternative to conventional gas cars. The battery improvement of EVs is a key issue to attract more drivers.

Ultrasound Could be Used to treat Psychiatric Disorders

A new study in macaque monkeys has shed light on which parts of the brain support credit assignment processes and, for the first time, how low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation can modulate both brain activity and behaviours related to these credit assignment processes.

EVs Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels

Study finds electric vehicles provide lower carbon emissions through additional channels.

Platform for Controlled Design of Printed Electronics with 2D Material

Scientists have shown how electricity is transported in printed 2D materials, paving the way for design of flexible devices for healthcare and beyond.

VitiBot

Founded in 2016, French company VitiBot pitched their autonomous electric vineyards robots at FIRA 2021.

Energy Storage Ship for Offshore Wind Farms

PowerX and Imabari Shipbuilding will jointly develop the first prototype of the Power Transfer Vessel, "Power ARK," by the end of 2025.

WeedBot

WeedBot is a technology company that builds high-precision weeding systems for conventional and organic farmers. WeedBot demonstrated its laser weeding module at FIRA 2021.

Innovative Textile Vents to Release Heat When you Sweat

Scientists have developed a lightweight material that traps thermal energy when dry, but opens a series of tiny vents to let heat escape when a person starts sweating. The vents close again to retain heat once they are dry.

Perovskite Solar Cell with Ultra Long Stability

Perovskites are the great hope for further increasing the efficiency of solar modules in the future. Until now, their short service life has been considered the biggest hurdle to their practical use, but this could soon change.

New Milestone in Volvo Penta's Electrification Journey

Volvo Penta is accelerating its efforts to reach zero emissions - through fossil-free, renewable fuels, hybrid, and electric technology. In the latest development, the company has delivered and integrated its electric driveline into the first of a series of prototype fully electric terminal tractors to U.S. customer, TICO - who will be testing the prototypes with a variety of major fleet partners.

PEK Automotive

At FIRA 2021, PEK Automotive pitched their latest product - Slopehelper, a fully autonomous electric vehicle for farming and rescuing.

Health Patch With Core Body Temperature Measurement

Recon Health announced its partnership with greenTEG to integrate greenTEG's proprietary CALERA core body temperature sensor solution for continuous and non-invasive core body temperature measurement into Recon Health's Virtual Care Patch for remote patient monitoring and diagnostics.

Octopus Energy and Sterlite Power team up to Decarbonise India

Octopus Energy Group and Sterlite Power have signed an agreement that aims to help decarbonise Indian industry and bring cheaper green power to consumers around the world.

BayWa r.e. Signs Largest European Solar Corporate VPPA for Packaging

BayWa r.e. and Huhtamaki, a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, have signed a 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement for two new solar projects in Spain. This marks the largest European solar corporate VPPA for the packaging industry, as well as the first solar corporate VPPA signed by a Finnish company.

Super Soco First Electric Brand in Top Ten Powered Two Wheelers

Super Soco has become the first ever 100% electric brand to feature in the top ten best-selling powered two wheelers. Until now, the list has been populated only by manufacturers traditionally producing petrol-powered machines.

Monta and GARO Join Forces to Accelerate EV Charge Points

Electric vehicle charging app, Monta, and EV charge point manufacturer, GARO, have today announced a new partnership to free up EV charge points for all drivers and speed up installation rates across the UK.

Fluence to Deliver Its First Energy Storage System in Taiwan

Fluence has been chosen by the local renewable energy IPP, Ina Energy, subsidiary of the PJ Asset Management Group, as the solution provider to deliver a 6MW / 6MWh battery-based energy storage system in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Pilot to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease in the Black Community

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the science arm of Northwell Health, recently received a $150,000 grant from TD Bank to launch a new research program and the first clinical trial to reduce cardiovascular disease in the Black community and determine the best behavioral interventions to lower cardiovascular disease.

Wärtsilä Enters Dutch Market with Largest Energy Storage System

Wärtsilä will supply a 25-megawatt (MW) / 48-megawatt hour energy storage system to GIGA Storage BV in the Netherlands to help stabilise the electric grid. This will be Wärtsilä's first energy storage project in the Netherlands and it will be the country's largest system to date.