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Promising Material can Store Solar Energy for Months or Years

Researchers studying a crystalline material have discovered it has properties that allow it to capture energy from the sun. The energy can be stored for several months at room temperature, and it can be released on demand in the form of heat.

Flexible, Screen Printed Rechargeable Battery with 10 Times More Power

A team of researchers has developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a five to 10 times greater areal energy density than state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured in sterile conditions, under vacuum, this one can be screen printed in normal lab conditions. The device can be used in flexible, stretchable electronics for wearables as well as soft robotics.

Where is the Hydrogen Market Heading?

This IDTechEx Premium Article provides a review of announced hydrogen projects between September-November 2020

AI in Drug Discovery - De Novo Drug Design

De novo drug design focuses on the creation of entirely new molecules from scratch. This article covers the design of both small molecule and biologics, such as antibodies and peptides.

Smart City Materials $400 Billion Market

Smart cities are now much more ambitious. That means new materials are their biggest enabler, with information and computer technology dropping to an important support role.

Ferrero's Climate Goals Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative

Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement on December 12, Ferrero is proud to announce that the independent Science Based Targets initiative has validated Ferrero's climate goals, recently announced as part of the company's 11th Sustainability Report.

MakerBot Offers Three New ABS Composite Materials from Kimya

MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd announces that three new Kimya ABS composite materials by ARMOR have been qualified for MakerBot LABS for the MakerBot METHOD X 3D printer.

First Grid Scale Flow Battery to be Built in South Australia

Australia's first ever utility-scale vanadium flow battery is set to be installed in regional South Australia, aiming to demonstrate the potential impact that flow batteries could provide in reaching the energy storage target in the Australian Government's first Low Emissions Technology Statement.

British Airways partners with ZeroAvia on Hydrogen Passenger Aircraft

British Airways has teamed up with ZeroAvia in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying.

Printed/Flexible Sensors Required for Wearable Skin Patches

Printed/flexible electronics is extremely well suited to wearable skin patches due to its low weight, flexibility/conformality, and potential for high-throughput, low-cost manufacturing of these disposable items.

Hyundai to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics

Hyundai Motor Group and SoftBank Group Corp agreed on main terms of the transaction pursuant to which Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in a deal that values the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion.

EC Proposes Regulation to Improve Li-ion Sustainability

The European Commission (EC) has proposed stricter regulations regarding the sustainability of batteries.

Event Summary: Image Sensors and IS Auto US 2020

IDTechEx recently attended the Image Sensor and IS Auto US 2020 online conference. This premium article outlines and analyzes the talks given.

CaroCure

CaroCure has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, AxDrug, for the creation of best-in-class drug candidates.

Robotics Plus

Robotics Plus is a New Zealand-based agricultural robotics start-up. The company is currently developing Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) that can replace a tractor vehicle with a human operator. The company's UGV technology is one of the ten finalists selected for Future Farming Magazine's "Best Concept Field Robot 2020", with winner being awarded at FIRA 2020.

The Fendt Xaver

At the Fendt press event on September 3rd 2020, the company presented the latest generation of Xaver field robots. These robots now have 3 wheels instead of 4 and are equipped with a seeding unit with a disc coulter. The Fendt Xaver is one of the ten finalists selected for Future Farming Magazine's "Best Concept Field Robot 2020", with winner being awarded at FIRA 2020.

The Fast-Growing Market of Battery for Stationary Storage Applications

Webinar - Monday 14 December. Overview of the electricity grid, and the different services provided by the stationary storage devices; Comparison of Li-ion batteries and other storage systems, including but not limited to Redox Flow Battery; and An overview of the major countries adopting stationary storage system, showing the current state of development.

Join the Upcoming Webinar on Advances in Agtech

Thursday 17 December 2020 - An IDTechEx Perspective for 2020. The webinar will cover Vertical farming; Plant-based and cultured meat; Biostimulants and biopesticides; Genetic technologies in agriculture; and Agricultural robots and drones.

IDTechEx Forecast Water Sensor Market Will be Worth Over $2bn by 2030

Digital water networks are beginning to see an increase in interest as the hype around these systems grows.

The Window of Opportunity for Plug-in Hybrids is Closing

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are an interim product. IDTechEx explains why PHEV potential is now limited.