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High Performance, Breathable Fabric to Power Small Electronics

The triboelectric effect is a phenomenon where a charge is generated on two dissimilar materials when the materials are moved apart after being in contact with each other. Triboelectric nanogenerators use this effect to convert mechanical motion into electrical energy. The compactness of TENGs allows them to be used as wearable devices that can harness the motion of the body to power electronics.

Electronic Nose on a Drone Sniffs out Wastewater Treatment Plant Stink

Researchers have engineered a portable electronic nose that's almost as sharp as a human nose at sniffing out the stink of wastewater treatment plants. Coupled with a drone, the lightweight e-nose can measure the concentration of different smells, predict odor intensity, and produce a real-time odor map of the plant for management.

Focused Ultrasound to Target Tumours Deep in the Brain

Glioblastomas are aggressive brain tumors that are commonly diagnosed through a risky and invasive surgical biopsy. A team of researchers has developed a noninvasive diagnostic method that may one day replace the tissue biopsy with a simple blood test.

Production Starts on the First Road Going Full Electric Volta Zero

Volta Trucks has started production of the first road-going 'Design Verification' prototype Volta Zero vehicle at a bespoke facility in Coventry, UK.

France's First Commercial Scale Floating Offshore Wind Tender

Ocean Winds (a joint venture between ENGIE and EDP Renewables) and Principle Power have entered into a collaboration agreement to cooperate on the design of the floating platforms for France's first commercial-scale floating wind tender.

ABB Orders First Alkaline Hydrogen Fuel Cell System from AFC Energy

AFC Energy announces that ABB B.V, has placed its first order for the high energy dense "S" Series hydrogen fuel cell system. The order is worth £4 million, with the zero-emission power generator system scheduled for delivery ahead of schedule in early 2023.

Nexa3D SLS System Decouples 3D Printing and Cooling Processes

Nexa3D announced the pre-launch of its QLS 350 selective laser sintering system. The QLS 350 thermoplastic 3D printer delivers significant cost savings compared with traditional methods and provides unprecedented production throughput and flexibility, enabling users to bring additive manufacturing to the production floor at scale.

Nexa3D Partners with Oqton for Dental Appliances

Nexa3D announced that it partnered with AI-powered manufacturing software leader Oqton to meet the growing demand for additively manufactured patient specific dental appliances and aligners worldwide.

Hexagon Enables Big Ambitions for Directed Energy Deposition

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division has revealed new developments that advance the application of Directed Energy Deposition technologies to industrial applications, including collaborations with printer manufacturers pro-beam, Sciaky, DM3D, Gefertec and Meltio.

New Technology for Production of Green Hydrogen

Semcon is collaborating with Norwegian company Hystar to develop new technology for hydrogen gas production. The project aims to increase the amount of hydrogen gas that can be produced through electrolysis by over 150% compared to current electrolyser technology - without using more energy.

AFSIA and Africa Energy Forum Celebrate Solar Award Winners 2021

More than 190 entries were submitted across the different categories from all over the continent over the past few months. The Jury, composed of some of the leading experts in solar energy in Africa, have carefully reviewed and evaluated each entry to identify the most deserving companies and individuals.

Bringing Flexibility to Additive Manufacturing

To provide engineers with more flexibility when using additive manufacturing systems, Renishaw has launched a new range of 3D printing machinery.

bit.bio Appoints Kathryn Corzo as Chief Operating Officer

Cell coding company bit.bio today announces the key appointment of Kathryn Corzo as Chief Operating Officer. She started in the role on 1 November 2021

L-Charge Creates World's Fastest Electric Vehicle Charger

EV charging company L-Charge has created a fully functioning off-grid station for electric vehicles. Running on an internal supply of Liquified Natural Gas and Hydrogen mixture, it greatly lowers the barrier to entry for local and federal adoptance. Regular chargers take 2-8hr per 100km of distance while L-Charge powers 1km per second.

Join the Free IDTechEx Webinar on Agricultural Robotics

Thursday 18 November 2021 - Can Technology Innovation Awaken a Sleeping Giant? This webinar includes a summary of the key issues facing global agriculture; emerging applications of agricultural robotics; an overview of some of the key developments in the field; and much more.

A Persoanlised Exoskeleton for Real-World Walking

Researchers have developed a new approach in which robotic exosuit assistance can be calibrated to an individual and adapt to a variety of real-world walking tasks in a matter of seconds. The bioinspired system uses ultrasound measurements of muscle dynamics to develop a personalized and activity-specific assistance profile for users of the exosuit.

Northvolt Produces First Fully Recycled Battery Cell

Northvolt has produced its first battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt and now aims towards scale-up of recycling facilities in Sweden.

Honda Tests Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle

Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the work site.

SPEC Sensors LLC

Tess Skyrme interviewed Ed Stetter, co-founder of SPEC sensors to discuss their business producing screen-printed electrochemical gas sensors, with primarily low-cost applications for OEMs in the safety, industry, air quality and health markets.

Synhelion

Synhelion SA is a Swiss cleantech developing synthetic fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) from concentrated solar heat, water, and carbon dioxide. In October 2021, IDTechEx technology analyst Dr. Hydra Rodrigues spoke to Carmen Murer, Head of Corporate Communication at Synhelion.