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Nuclera Acquires E Ink Digital Microfluidics Unit

Nuclera, a fast-growing biotech company developing enzymatic protein and gene synthesis technologies, and E Ink, the leading innovator of electronic ink technology, are pleased to announce the acquisition of E Ink's digital microfluidics unit into the newly formed US subsidiary of Nuclera. Combining the technologies of the two companies will enable the delivery of a revolutionary desktop protein and gene "bioprinter" with breakthrough speed and convenience for researchers in human health, agriculture, and other markets of global importance.

N-Ink

N-Ink is an early-stage company that has developed an n-type organic transparent conductive ink, but is still establish a clear product-market fit.

Insight LiDAR

Insight LiDAR is a spinout of Insight Photonic Solutions (USA), developing lidar modules.

South Africa's Largest Renewable Energy Project

Located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, the Redstone plant will be equipped with a 12-hour thermal storage system that will deliver clean and reliable electricity to nearly 200,000 households round the clock. Commencement of operations is scheduled for Q4 2023.

An Electrifying Way to Seal Broken Blood Vessels

A team of researchers has developed a device that offers a quicker and less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically-activated glue patch applied via a minimally invasive balloon catheter.

System Helps Robots Better Navigate Emergency Rooms

Computer scientists have developed a more accurate navigation system that will allow robots to better negotiate busy clinical environments in general and emergency departments more specifically. The researchers have also developed a dataset of open source videos to help train robotic navigation systems in the future.

Electric Vehicles to Drive Demand for Thermal Interface Materials

There are several industries that are starting to emerge and/or focus more on thermal management and the requirement for TIMs, leading to new and extremely large potential markets.

Elkem Establishes Vianode Dedicated to Advanced Battery Materials

Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers. As the next step towards large-scale production, Elkem is now establishing Vianode as a new company and brand dedicated to develop and produce sustainable and high quality active anode materials to meet the needs of the exponentially growing electric vehicles marketplace.

Ekso Bionics® Announces Expanded Partnership with Kindred Healthcare

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc announced an expanded partnership with Kindred Healthcare LLC bringing EksoNR, the most clinically used robotic exoskeleton, to four of Kindred's Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals in the US. The multi-unit order follows a successful pilot program of the EksoNR last year.

EnPower Inc

EnPower Inc are a US start-up seeking to commercialise their structured Li-ion electrodes. IDTechEx spoke with Strategic Marketing Manager Louise Hardman.

eLoaded Charging Technology Provider for ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup

As the world's first purely battery-electric brand trophy series, the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup clearly takes the position of a pioneer. A race series that does not use any fossil fuels along the energy chain.

Hydrogen in the Automotive and Industrial sectors

In this IDTechEx roundtable, Daniele Gatti, David Wyatt and Luke Gear discuss the role of hydrogen in the automotive and industrial sectors. The advantages and drawbacks of the two applications are explained, addressing the future position of blue and green hydrogen, and the role of the infrastructure.

Engineering Diseased Human Skin in Vitro

A research team has successfully produced an in vitro diseased skin model that displays the pathophysiological hallmarks of type 2 diabetes based on 3D cell printing system. Despite continuous research to produce artificial skin with 3D cell printing technology, artificial skin displaying the pathological process present in the native skin has not been reported yet.

Wastewater Treatment System Recovers Electricity, Filters Water

The system is set up like a typical microbial fuel cell, a bacterial battery that uses electrochemically active bacteria as a catalyst where a traditional fuel cell would use platinum. In this type of system, the bacteria are attached to the electrode. When wastewater is pumped into the anode, the bacteria "eat" the organic materials and release electrons, creating electricity.

First Fibre-Optic Ultrasound Imaging Probe for Nanoscale Diagnostics

Scientists have developed an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be deployed on the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre, and will be insertable into the human body to visualise cell abnormalities in 3D.

Molecular Glue Makes Perovskite Solar Cells More Reliable Over Time

In a study that could help to bring inexpensive, efficient perovskite solar cells one step closer to commercial use, researchers found a way to strengthen a key weak point in the cells, dramatically increasing their functional life.

Sono Motors and MAN Truck & Bus Join on Solar Technology in Vehicles

MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent. The two companies have agreed to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating the Sono Solar technology into MAN's eTGE electric transporter.

Dorset Brewery Powers Through Lockdown and Beyond

Independent regional brewer, Hall & Woodhouse, found a more sustainable solution for what do with the unsold beer. Thanks to the brewery's green energy focus, the returned products helped create enough electricity to power nearly 17,000 average homes for a day - or around 46 homes for one whole year.

Opsys technologies

Opsys technologies are a LiDAR start-up with unique VCSEL production technologies.

Stable, Efficient, Anode-Free Sodium Battery

When it comes to batteries, lithium-ion are the best we have as far as energy density and convenience. For now. Researchers have developed a stable sodium ion battery that is highly efficient, will be less expensive to make and is significantly smaller than a traditional lithium ion battery due to the elimination of a once-necessary feature.