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5 Dec 2019

Fraunhofer
Fraunhofer had several types of technologies and devices on show. Marius Siegfarth, Research Associate at Fraunhofer, told IDTechEx about a particular project involving the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in catheter interventions.
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5 Dec 2019

BrainU
Based in Jukjeon-ro, South Korea, BrainU exhibited its Cortical Activity Index (CAI) monitor at Medica.
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5 Dec 2019

Kuka
Kuka is based in Augsburg, Germany and employs over 14,000 people.
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5 Dec 2019

Osteopore
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Osteopore International CEO Goh Khoon Seng.
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5 Dec 2019

Curexo
Curexo specialises in the development of medical robots.
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5 Dec 2019

Vivolight
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Vivolight's International Sales Representative Johnny Jiang.
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5 Dec 2019

Ibi
Ibi is a biotechnology company that develops and produces medical devices for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. It is based in Mezzovico-Vira, Switzerland, and was founded on February 26th 2008.
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5 Dec 2019

CardioVia
CardioVia - based in Nazareth, Israel - has developed a device, ViaOne, for the treatment of certain arrhythmias.
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5 Dec 2019

Parsiss
Parsiss - based in Tehran, Iran - develops surgical navigation systems. The company was founded in 2006 and its first product was unveiled in 2011 after 5 years of development.
5 Dec 2019

Biosensor Glasses for Testing Blood Glucose Levels
A pioneering pair of glasses fitted with a biosensor could provide an alternative way to test blood glucose levels for people with diabetes.
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5 Dec 2019

NZ technologies
NZ Technologies, based in Vancouver, were showcasing AirPad: a touchless image navigation system.
5 Dec 2019

New Membrane Technology to Boost Water Purification and Energy Storage
Scientists have created a new type of membrane that could improve water purification and battery energy storage efforts.
5 Dec 2019

Pirelli Developing Tyres to Interact with 5G Network
Pirelli is the first tyre company in the world to transmit information detected by intelligent tyres regarding the road surface via the 5G network.
Event summary
5 Dec 2019

MEDICA 2019 - Innovations in surgery
MEDICA is the world's largest medical trade fair, held once a year in Messe Düsseldorf, Germany.
IDTechEx analysts Nadia Tsao and Ivan De Backer attended MEDICA 2019, held over 18-21 November 2019.
5 Dec 2019

Robots Join the Workforce at New Stanford Hospital
In the new Stanford hospital, the human employees will be joined by a fleet of robots programmed to take on some repetitive and mechanical tasks.
External press release
5 Dec 2019

Jumbo Group Partners with Mobilis Medical for 3D Manufacturing
Jumbo Group has announced a partnership with Modern Bionic Limb Solutions Medical Manufacturing for 3D printing of prosthetic covers, orthosis, hand and leg splints, sockets, and other devices in the UAE and GCC region.
5 Dec 2019

Full Throttle on Global Vehicle to Grid Trials
A new website has gathered a complete picture of vehicle-to-grid projects in one place to help industry collaboration.
5 Dec 2019

Perovskite Nanocrystals More Durable with Plastic Hair and Silica
Perovskite nanocrystals hold promise for improving a wide variety of optoelectronic devices - from lasers to light emitting diodes - but problems with their durability still limit the material's broad commercial use.
Full profile interview
4 Dec 2019

Square Roots
Square Roots is an American vertical farming start-up that produces leafy greens from upcycled shipping containers in the middle of New York City.
Full profile interview
4 Dec 2019

Logiqs
Logiqs is a Dutch company that produces hardware and software for automation within greenhouses and vertical farms. In December 2019, an IDTechEx Analyst spoke with Logiqs Director Gert-Jan van Staalduinen.