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Support for minigrid development in Sierra Leone

A feasibility study to provide the technical and financial analysis necessary to implement approximately 45 minigrids in Sierra Leone.

Optical lace gives robots heightened sensory ability

A new stretchable optical lace could give soft robots an even softer touch. The synthetic material creates a linked sensory network similar to a biological nervous system, which would enable robots to sense how they interact with their environment and adjust their actions accordingly.

Bridgestone investigates power generating tires

The project seeks to develop new technologies that will ensure sufficient driving distance for electric vehicles with fewer batteries by installing motors inside wheels that are able to receive electric power directly from roads when driving or stopping.

Electronic glove offers 'humanlike' features for prosthetic hand users

An electronic glove, or e-glove can be worn over a prosthetic hand to provide humanlike softness, warmth, appearance and sensory perception, such as the ability to sense pressure, temperature and hydration.

Prof Greg Whyte OBE, Physical Activity Exercise Specialist

Prof Greg Whyte OBE is the director of the Centre for Health and Human Performance where they look after all areas of Human health and performance from nutrition to biomechanics to physiology to medical solutions, a broad spectrum trying to enhance people's quality of life as well as their length of life.

Fuel cells developed using nanomaterials are cost effective, efficient

A fuel cell can be built from cheaper, more widely available metals using an atomic-level design that also gives the material long-term stability.

Velo3D

3D printing start up Velo3D has announced their Sapphire powder bed fusion printer which promises to disrupt the metal 3D printing market. IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr Bryony Core investigates.

Imedi Plus

IDTechEx spoke to Serena Lin, International Sales Executive at Cardiart.

Rooti

Rooti showcased RootiRX, a wireless ambulatory ECG monitoring patch. It provides a single lead continuous ECG signal for up to 7 days.

LeddarTech

LeddarTech offer lidar modules, system on chip (SOC) and software.

XenomatiX

XenomatiX offer lidar modules that integrate a 2D monochrome camera, and lidar software. IDTechEx interviewed Mr Kris De Meester in April 2019. De Meester is the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at XenomatiX, and he is based in Belgium.

Innoviz

Innoviz offer lidar modules and lidar software.

Post-Vehicle Value of Retired Electric Vehicle Batteries

The rapid penetration of electric vehicles has led to questions on its most expensive component - the battery. What happens to the batteries after 8-10 years of service when they retire from electric vehicles due to capacity fade?

Velodyne

Velodyne offer lidar modules and lidar signal processing software. IDTechEx interviewed Mr Dieter Gabriel from Velodyne in April 2019. Gabriel is the Marketing Manager for the EMEA region, and he is based in Germany.

Omron

IDTechEx interviewed Matthieu Valk, Corporate Communications Group Manager at Omron. The company demonstrated a number of devices at ESC Congress 2019. Below are some of the devices that were on display.

Hybrid Lidar Systems

Hybrid Lidar Systems are developing lidar modules.

MESI

IDTechEx interviewed Petra Balažic, ABPI MD Brand Manager at MESI - a Slovenian company that has developed a multi-component system for monitoring patients' key cardiovascular parameters.

TriLumina

TriLumina offer VCSEL arrays for lidar. IDTechEx interviewed Mr Luke Smithwick from TriLumina in May 2019. Smithwick is the Chief Marketing Officer of TriLumina, and is based in USA.

DMS Service

Lynda Cole, Owner of DMS Service, introduced the products she was exhibiting.

Fastree3D

Fastree3D are developing lidar modules and a lidar hardware development kit.