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New Battery Production Company InoBat Auto Secures Funding

InoBat Auto, a R&D and battery production company providing new energy solutions for electric vehicles, has secured funding to build an R&D centre to support the development of a 10GWh Gigafactory in Slovakia - the world's biggest car producer per capita.

Screen Printed Circuit Emulsion

Kissel + Wolf GmbH (KIWO) is a leading manufacturer of stencil making consumables used in close tolerance screen printing applications such as printed electronics, including photovoltaic, RFID, EL and membrane switch, and label, nameplate and graphic overlay. KIWO manufactures premium quality photopolymer liquid direct emulsions and capillary films, screen printable adhesives and chemical sundries for screen cleaning. KIWO's global scope is impressive with over 110 distributors worldwide.

BAE to Power 600 Buses in Ireland with Electric Propulsion Systems

BAE Systems has been selected by Alexander Dennis Limited and the Republic of Ireland's National Transport Authority to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of buses in Ireland. The selection includes an initial order for 100 systems.

More Efficient, Longer-Lasting Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Researchers have developed a novel way to increase fuel-cell efficiency and lifespan, using a recirculation fan driven by a steam turbine that runs on steam-lubricated bearings.

3D Printing Solution to Support 30-Year Digital Rail Maintenance

Having successfully implemented Stratasys' 3D printing to produce parts for the German and UK rail industries, Siemens Mobility Services has continued its investment in Stratasys technology to support the expansion of its rail maintenance operations in Russia.

Thin-Film Solar Cells Generate as Much Energy as Traditional Ones

Scientists have become the first to achieve an energy efficiency of 25 percent with a thin-film solar cell. This means that this wafer-thin solar cell generates as much energy as a traditional silicon solar cell.

Fur-Friendly Wearable for Pets

Researchers have invented a new health tracking sensor for pets and people that monitors vital signs through fur or clothing.

Magnet-Controlled Bioelectronic Implant Relieves Pain

A team of engineers has introduced the first neural implant that can be both programmed and charged remotely with a magnetic field.

Swarming Robots Avoid Collisions, Traffic Jams

For self-driving vehicles to become an everyday reality, they need to safely and flawlessly navigate one another without crashing or causing unnecessary traffic jams. To help make this possible, researchers have developed the first decentralized algorithm with a collision-free, deadlock-free guarantee.

E-Skin Camera-less Motion Capture System

Xenoma develops the next-generation smart apparel 'e-skin' to provide well-being and happiness in your daily life. As it can be worn comfortably, the e-skin is one of the most ideal interfaces to monitor the user's activity and vital information unobtrusively. Founded in November 2015 as a spin-out from the University of Tokyo and collaborating with Japanese apparel manufacturing and trading companies, Xenoma works across many industries and sectors to achieve "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Through Entertainment".

Kateeva

Kateeva manufacturers inkjet printers for OLED display manufacture. Their original aim was to inkjet print the emissive material in RGB pixels, but this has proved very challenging to commercialize. As such, their business focuses on printing thin film encapsulation (TFE) layers.

Royole

Royole manufactures flexible displays and sensors. It is best known for producing the world's first commercial foldable smartphone. They are now working on applying their flexible display technology and manufacturing capabilities to multiple applications.

Energy Absolute Pcl

Energy Absolute Pcl is an alternative energy company based out of Thailand. It makes and supplies biodiesel and has announced plans for an electric car as well as electric catamarans for its home market.

InnovationLab GmbH

InnovationLab GmbH was established in 2008. At first, it received funding from the government (from Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung). However, since 2013 it claims to be standing on its own feet and to be cash-flow positive.

Robotic Crawler for Internal Repair of Pipelines

The development of the first ever FSWBot, Friction Stir Welding Robotic Crawler for internal repair and refurbishment of pipelines, is designed to transform the way industries deal with pipeline issues.

Global Production of Electric Light Commercial Vehicles

Global Production of Electric Light Commercial Vehicles to Exceed 2.4 Million Units Annually by 2030 Forecasts IDTechEx. The light commercial vehicle market is at the dawn of a revolution; the future is electric.

Therapies Without Drugs

Researchers are investigating the potential of microimplants to stimulate nerve cells and treat chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or Parkinson's disease.

Quadrupling Turbines, US Can Meet 2030 Wind Energy Goals

The United States could generate 20% of its electricity in a breezy way within 10 years according to new research.

Improving Electrical, Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Nanotube Fibres

Researchers recently developed a technique that can be used to build carbon-nanotube-based fibers by creating chemical crosslinks; the technique improves the electrical and mechanical properties of these materials.

Ultrasound Device Improves Charge, Run Time in Lithium Batteries

Researchers have developed an ultrasound-emitting device that brings lithium metal batteries one step closer to commercial viability. Although the research team focused on lithium metal batteries, the device can be used in any battery, regardless of chemistry.