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The Secrets of Highly Efficient Swimming Robots

Underwater vehicles are typically designed for one cruise speed, and they're often inefficient at other speeds. The technology is rudimentary compared to the way fish swim well, fast or slow.

Woven Nanotube Fibres Turn Heat into Power

Invisibly small carbon nanotubes aligned as fibers and sewn into fabrics become a thermoelectric generator that can turn heat from the sun or other sources into energy.

COROS Introduces VERTIX 2 GPS Watch and Eliud Kipchoge Edition PACE 2

COROS Wearables Inc announced today the introduction of several new products including the VERTIX 2 GPS Adventure Watch and the Eliud Kipchoge Edition of its award winning PACE 2 GPS Sports Watch.

Sustainable Marine's Tidal Turbine Drivetrain Completes Rigorous Tests

SCHOTTEL Hydro, Sustainable Marine's German engineering partner, has collaborated with the world-renowned Center of Wind Power Drives at RWTH Aachen University to test its latest generation SIT250 drivetrain.

Automotive OEMs Urged to Reduce Risk of Semiconductor Shortage

Automotive OEMs are being advised to take a systems-level look at their supply chains and take immediate action to minimise the risk of over-reliance, as the global semiconductor shortage continues to cripple global production schedules.

Hastelloy-X Superalloy 3D-Printed on a VELO3D Metal Additive Solution

Vertex Manufacturing has purchased a second end-to-end additive manufacturing solution from VELO3D Inc.—this time dedicated to the superalloy Hastelloy-X. Vertex is the first contract manufacturer to own a VELO3D system that processes this high-performance material. The company acquired a VELO3D solution for Inconel 718 alloy, in June.

ACWA Power Announces Financial Close for 1500 MW Sudair Solar Plant

A specialized Saudi technical team at the Ministry of Energy selected the Sudair project site and carried out the engineering requirements and preliminary studies of the project with the aim of achieving the highest levels of efficient energy production and contributing to shaping the circular carbon economy, which the Kingdom adopted during its presidency of the G20 last year.

Researchers Control Nerve to Turn On/Off Inflammation

In an effort to better understand inflammation within the body, researchers successfully controlled the neurons that release molecular proteins and turn on/off inflammation. The study points to a new approach to treat diseases such as arthritis.

Glass Bubbles to create Faster, More Reliable 5G Infrastructure

3M is introducing Glass Bubbles from 3M for 5G, the newest member of its high-strength hollow glass bubbles product line, provides a unique, low-loss high speed high frequency resin additive for composite materials that designers use to build 5G devices and assemblies.

New Technology Solution for Breastfeeding Mothers

Nextiles' patent-protected manufacturing process blends traditional sewing techniques with printed circuit boards to embed flexible sensors directly into fabrics for the new mom uniform - a breastfeeding-friendly bra.

Bioelectronic Team Decodes Deep Brain Signals Related to Touch

Tapping deep within the brain, a team of researchers from the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has deciphered signals related to movement and touch. Study results were published today in Frontiers in Neuroscience in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis.

Collaboration Between Eco Wave Power, Israeli Ministry of Defense

Today, Eco Wave Power Global AB has entered into a collaboration agreement with the Procurement Administration in the Israeli Ministry of Defense for the Israeli Navy to examine the feasibility of installing the Eco Wave Power technology in the Bases of the Navy.

IRP Systems Joins FISITA's Global Automotive Engineering Network

IRP Systems has joined FISITA, the international membership organization for automotive and mobility systems engineering community. Joining FISITA is part of IRP's mission to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles through its breakthroughs in electric powertrain systems.

Composites Additive Manufacturing: 10-Fold Market Growth by 2031

Additive manufacturing of composites is approaching an inflection point. In their new report "3D Printing Composites 2021-2031: Technology and Market Analysis", IDTechEx forecast the market to reach $2bn by 2031.

Laminar

Laminar is a Korean company that specialize in continuous flow reactors for reaction or production of nanoparticles. IDTechEx spoke with Mr. Hong (CEO) about their applications in graphene and cathode precursor production.

Creating an Insulin-Producing Implant for Type 1 Diabetes

Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for Type 1 diabetics.

Stretchable Battery That is Powered by Sweat

Scientists have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by human perspiration. The prototype battery consists of printed silver flake electrodes that generate electricity in the presence of sweat. Measuring 2 cm by 2 cm and as flat as a small paper bandage, the battery is affixed to a flexible and sweat absorbent textile that is stretchable and attachable to wearable devices, like watches, wrist bands or arm straps.

Econic Technologies

Econic Technologies is a British start-up working to commercialize catalyst technologies that incorporate carbon dioxide into polymers with a wide range of downstream applications. In August 2021, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Hydra Rodrigues spoke to Econic's CEO, Keith Wiggins.

Valencell

At Cardio Wearables 2021, Ryan Kraudel, VP of Marketing at Valencell presented their outlook on hypertension and their potential to address this using optical sensors. The presentation focused mainly on the market need and ecosystem rather than their progress or technology.

Enevate

Enevate are a US company developing high-silicon content Li-ion anodes and cells. IDTechEx spoke with Kevin Schrantz, Senior Marketing Director, and Martin Sandor, Marketing Director.