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Russian Researchers Create Solar Powered Flying Boat

Engineers are working on inventing a wing-in-ground-effect vehicle supported by the an AI system. The 'flying boat' is capable of developing high speed and its power reserve is unlimited.

Making 4D Printing More Practical

Soft robots and biomedical implants that reconfigure themselves upon demand are closer to reality with a new way to print shapeshifting materials.

Non-Type-Approved E-scooters with Saddle are Illegal

In those member states that allow electric scooters on the road, they are clearly on the rise. With that, the offer of e-scooters with saddle is also growing. However, those vehicles are ticking time bombs since they are completely illegal if non type-approved. LEVA-EU, the trade association for businesses in the light, electric vehicle sector, explains why a saddle makes such a difference.

EV Sales Predicted to Surge as Showrooms Reopen

Google Trends data show that, since the PM's launch of the COVID-19 recovery strategy (11 May), there has been a significant boom in demand across the automotive industry - so much so that the demand is now parallel with the numbers pre-lockdown, this surge in demand is especially evident in the electric vehicle industry.

Upcoming Webinar on Electronics as Smart Materials

In this webinar IDTechEx Chairman, Dr Peter Harrop, describes a large new opportunity for added value materials suppliers. Electronics and electrics are moving from components-in-a-box to user "edit-able" composites, stretchable film and even paint.

Parker Lord: EV Battery Pack Serviceability

Serviceability of EV battery packs is a key factor for consumers, OEM manufacturers and materials suppliers. Parker Lord recently hosted a webinar on this topic on 10/06/20 detailing their solutions and considerations for the industry.

Manus VR

Manus VR make Haptic Gloves for a range of use cases to work with VR headsets. IDTechEx interviewed Russell Clasessens, Global Business Development Director.

5G Market is at the Tipping Point

5G is considered as one of the largest market opportunities in the coming years, with large scale roll-out of infrastructures and rapid adoption of 5G devices and services. 5G will not only accelerate the growth and expansion of telecom; it will also redefine and accelerate industries such as automotive, entertainment, computing, and manufacturing.

End-Of-Life Electric Vehicle Batteries: Recycling or Second-Life?

With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for Li-ion batteries will grow significantly in the coming decades. In the meanwhile, as EV batteries begin to reach their end-of-life, we will see an exponential growth of retired Li-ion batteries coming out of vehicles.

Smart Materials Bypass the Electrical and Electronics Industry

The new 130 page IDTechEx report, "Electronics Reshaped 2020-2040", reveals how electrically smart, multifunctional materials are enabling the added-value materials industry to bypass the traditional electronic and electrical business.

Green Light for World's Largest Offshore Wind Project

With its installed capacity of 1,500 MW, the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm will be the largest of its kind worldwide, when fully operational in 2023. It will have a renewable electricity output equivalent to the annual consumption of over two million Dutch households.

Tiny, Magnetically Powered Neural Stimulator

Neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply.

Underwater Drones Search the Ocean Floor

Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a state-of-the-art remotely operated vehicle launch & recovery system, specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles from unmanned vessels.

AI for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases including COVID-19

IDTechEx has produced a series of articles focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics. More specifically, this articles series revolves around image recognition AI as a disease detection tool using medical scans. It provides an in-depth look at various trends and innovations, from both a technological and commercial standpoint.

Printed Sensors: Emerging Applications Outweigh Test Strip Decline

Asked to picture a printed sensor, you might well imagine a paper test strip for measuring blood glucose concentration. After all, such test strips comprise the majority of the printed sensor market, with billions used each year by diabetics around the world. However, this ubiquitous application masks a highly complex, fragmented and in some cases rapidly growing market that spans applications ranging from image sensing to wearable electrodes.

New Material, Modeling Methods Promise Advances in Energy Storage

The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for new lightweight materials that can provide the power to operate them. Researchers have reported a structural supercapacitor electrode made from reduced graphene oxide and aramid nanofiber that is stronger and more versatile than conventional carbon-based electrodes.

Glo

Glo make microLED's for a range of applications, from smartwatches to tv panel displays. IDTechEx interviewed their CEO Saket Chadda.

Precision Spray Coating for Better Performing, Stable Solar Cells

Although perovskites are a promising alternative to the silicon used to make most of today's solar cells, new manufacturing processes are needed to make them practical for commercial production. To help fill this gap, researchers have developed a new precision spray-coating method that enables more complex perovskite solar cell designs and could be scaled up for mass production.

Electric Road Inaugurated in Lund, Sweden

Electric Road Systems are an important part of the solution to reduce emissions, and the Evolution Road project will provide crucial knowledge for this important mission.

Fast Radius and Axial3D Announce Partnership to Transform 3D Modeling

Fast Radius and Axial3D announced a high-quality, high-volume and unparalleled-speed 'DICOM-to-print' service for surgeons and hospitals across North America.