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GE Additive

3D Printing Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core interviewed Shaun Wootton of GE Additive at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018.

Arconic

3D Printing Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core interviewed Arconic at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018.

Intamsys

3D Printing Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core interviews INTAMSYS regarding their 3D printing technology and materials.

Quantum dots: time of growth and change

This article sets out to show that the assumption that QDs are a stagnant technology would be very wrong, demonstrating that QDs have now entered a time of growth, and crucially, rapid technological change.

A fresh way to research your market opportunities

Conducting market research on why companies want your product is usually a necessary step for successful commercialization. It is even more important when new technologies are developed that achieve things that were not possible before: Often the applications for the technology turn out to be very different from those intended by the creator.

Future electronic components to be printed like newspapers

A new manufacturing technique uses a process similar to newspaper printing to form smoother and more flexible metals for making ultrafast electronic devices.

Vagus nerve stimulation reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Stimulating the vagus nerve with an implantable bioelectronic device significantly improved measures of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

World's fastest charging battery

The University of Adelaide's newest Ramsay Fellow, Dr James Quach, will harness the unique properties of quantum mechanics with the aim of building the world's first quantum battery, a new super battery with the potential for instantaneous charging.

Webinar Thursday 2 August - Digital Health Insights

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 2 August titled Digital Health Insights.

New era: Audi Hungaria starts series production of electric motors

A new era is starting at Audi Hungaria. On Tuesday, series production of electric motors officially started in Győr.

BASF and Materialise strengthen cooperation

BASF is expanding its cooperation with Materialise, a leading supplier of 3D printing technologies. At the same time, BASF has agreed to invest US$25 million. The two partners are working together within the framework of an open business model to continuously improve materials and software for various 3D printing technologies and bring them more rapidly to the market.

Microrobotics for disaster recovery and high-risk environments

Partnering rescue personnel with robots to evaluate high-risk scenarios and environments can help increase the likelihood of successful search and recovery efforts, or other critical tasks while minimizing the threat to human teams.

ChromoGenics

ChromoGenics was founded in 2003, spun out from Uppsala University of Sweden, and is a provider of a unique, highly flexible electrochromic films with exiting applications in BIPV and transport.

Tidal energy is here

A safe, reliable and sustainable way to generate power, tidal energy is opening new doors in the renewable energy sector. Cape Sharp Tidal is a joint venture between Emera Inc. and OpenHydro, a Naval Energies company, with the objective of providing tidal energy to Nova Scotians.

Gatwick Airport launches UK first electric car sharing service

In a UK airport first, passengers, staff and local residents can now reserve and pick up a 100% electric car at Gatwick - and return it to any of 300 compatible pick up/ drop off points across London or back at Gatwick.

Out of the lab and into a plane: Materials making aircraft lighter

In the aerospace sector reducing the weight is one of the greatest constant priorities. Due to the high technical requirements, economic and legislative drivers, and relatively deep pockets, aerospace is often the first significant adopter of emerging lightweight materials. This article highlights some of these materials at different stages of technology readiness and suggests what their initial application will be.

Autonomous tractors easing the farmer's burden

The new autonomous driving "Robot Tractors" are designed to greatly enhance farm management efficiency, while realizing significant labor-savings.

Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data

A new machine-learning model that scans routinely collected NHS data has shown promising signs of being able to predict undiagnosed dementia in primary care.

Myant And Butler Technologies wearable technology partnership

Myant Inc and Butler Technologies Inc have announced a licensing agreement of Myant's wearable electro-luminescent lamp technology and a partnership for the advancement of Textile Computing through Butler's participation in Myant's Digital Textile Factory initiative.

New way to store wind and solar electricity on a large scale

A new combination of materials may aid in developing a rechargeable battery able to store the large amounts of renewable power created through wind or solar sources. With further development, the new technology could deliver energy to the electric grid quickly, cost effectively and at normal ambient temperatures.