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A Deep-Learned E-Skin Decodes Complex Human Motion

A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance. The single strain sensor placed on the wrist decodes complex five-finger motions in real time with a virtual 3D hand that mirrors the original motions.

Flexible Batteries Creating a $500million Market in 2030

Battery technology is experiencing enormous investment as organizations race to meet the demand of over 1,500 GWh needed in 2030 for electric vehicles, residential and grid applications.

Hyundai's First 10 Xcient Fuel Cell Trucks for Switzerland

Hyundai Motor Company has shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world's first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland.

Join the Webinar "Materials Informatics - Do Not Miss the Revolution"

This webinar from IDTechEx will provide - A technical introduction to the field, A discussion as to why now?, An overview of key players and developments, Key commercial outlooks, Critical appraisal of strategic direction available to industrial users, and Success stories.

Making Plastic More Transparent While Adding Electrical Conductivity

In an effort to improve large touchscreens, LED light panels and window-mounted infrared solar cells, a team of researchers has made plastic conductive while also making it more transparent.

Robot can Disinfect a Warehouse Floor in Half an Hour

With every droplet that we can't see, touch, or feel dispersed into the air, the threat of spreading Covid-19 persists. It's become increasingly critical to keep these heavy droplets from lingering — especially on surfaces, which are welcoming and generous hosts.

UN Highlights Urgent Need to Tackle Impact of EV Battery Production

Demand for raw materials used in the production of electric car batteries is set to soar, prompting the UN trade body, UNCTAD, to call for the social and environmental impacts of the extraction of raw materials, which include human rights abuses, to be urgently addressed.

Stationary Energy Storage: Front-of-meter Battery Prices

In this premium article, IDTechEx reveals battery prices for front-of-meter stationary energy storage systems. The results are based on first-hand interviews with industry leaders.

Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Open Way for Battery Trains Across Britain

Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an exclusive agreement to develop battery packs to power zero-emission trains and create a battery hub in the North East.

ASSA ABLOY Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors

The Zigbee Alliance announced ASSA ABLOY Group has joined the Alliance's Board of Directors.

Join the IDTechEx Webinar on Photovoltaics Materials Opps 10th July

There are many solar markets only accessible with technologies beyond silicon. They include transparent and flexible film solar, underwater and indoor solar. Consider lightweight photovoltaic film on the sides of buildings that cannot support heavy glass. Film retrofits on buses and boats to boost range.

Join the Webinar - Battery Electric Buses: Beyond China 14th July

This webinar provides insight into the industry's evolution, and will cover: Drivers for the transition to electric buses, Challenges to bus electrification, The history and future of bus electrification in key regions, The outlook for battery electric buses, plug-in hybrid buses and fuel cell electric buses, and The background to IDTechEx's new granular forecasts for the electric city bus market.

Sky-Futures Wins Telecoms Contract for Drone-Based Tower Surveys

Sky-Futures Partners Ltd has been awarded a four-year global framework contract for the provision of drone-based cell site surveys by a Scandinavian, multinational network and telecommunications company.

Arenko and National Grid ESO Announce Further Trials

Arenko Group announces the successful completion of the initial stage of its first-of-its-kind battery reserve trial with National Grid ESO.

Plastic Electronic

Plastic Electronic is an Austrian company that offers 3D plastic surfaces with integrated lighting and touch sensors - these are described as 'smart surfaces'.

AVL: Reducing Thermal Management Development Costs

AVL is the largest independent company for the development, simulation and testing of powertrain systems. At a recent webinar, AVL showcased their ThermoLab solutions for development and testing of vehicle thermal management.

Smart Materials Bypassing the Traditional Industry

Learn about electronics as smart materials bypassing the traditional industry.

Electric Vehicles in Agriculture: Now is the Time

Cars electrify, now farm vehicles. The new 215-page IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles and Robotics in Agriculture 2020-2030" explains. This is a drill-down from the popular report, "Electric Vehicles in Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2020-2030".

InoBat Auto Secures EUR 10M Investment

InoBat Auto has secured additional EUR 10m investment to fund the development of a first- of-its kind 100 MWh R&D centre and production line in Slovakia.

Buzzing to Rebuild Broken Bone

Healing broken bones could get easier with a device that provides both a scaffold for the bone to grow on and electrical stimulation to urge it forward.