7 Apr 2017

Manned Electric Aircraft: Progress and Potential
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in development activity with electric aircraft, as examined in the new report from IDTechEx Research, Manned Electric Aircraft 2017-2027.
7 Apr 2017

NASA tests robotic ice tools
Want to go ice fishing on Jupiter's moon Europa? There's no promising you'll catch anything, but a new set of robotic prototypes could help.
23 Mar 2017

Origami-inspired robot can hitch a ride
The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels and crawling into places rovers can't fit.
Full profile interview: SWOT
23 Feb 2017

Aleph Objects
23 Feb 2017

Next gen batteries could provide power to microsatellites, cubesats
The size of the battery is so thin (2-3 millimeters) that it is a prime candidate for use in microsatellites, including CubeSats.
21 Feb 2017

Stretchable rubber packs a thermal conductive punch
Researchers have developed a thermally conductive rubber material that represents a breakthrough for creating soft, stretchable machines and electronics.
Full profile interview
16 Feb 2017

Fabrisonic LLC
IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core caught up with Mark Norfolk, CEO of Fabrisonic LLC to find out about the company's recent progress.
6 Feb 2017

Boeing's Starliner space taxi to have over 600 3D-printed parts
Oxford Performance Materials Inc has been selected by The Boeing Company to manufacture 3D-printed structures for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
3 Feb 2017

Robot drone that mimics bat flight
Bats have long captured the imaginations of scientists and engineers with their unrivalled agility, but their complex wing motions pose significant technological challenges for those seeking to recreate their flight in a robot.
26 Jan 2017

Aerogel products are answering industries toughest questions
Silica aerogels and their use in fibrous composite panels and blankets remain the most prevalent form. Key market players and applications have driven this growth; however, this landscape could be about to shift.
22 Dec 2016

New technology could help track firefighters and robots
It could be used for tracking robots in underground tunnels, caves or under ice. They need to be able to navigate themselves, and we don't have sensors today that would be able to track them.
9 Dec 2016

NASA scientists see asteroid through the eyes of a robot
Retrieving an asteroid sample is no easy task. Doing the job blindfolded is even more challenging. That's why scientists equipped the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft with a set of eyes to watch it all unfold.
6 Dec 2016

Robot helps people live, work and shop
At 1.7 metres tall and weighing close to 100 kilograms, Chip has a sophisticated mix of cameras, lasers, ultrasounds, microphones and speakers which allow it to recognise faces, converse with people and answer questions, and grasp and move objects around independently.
1 Dec 2016

Green plastic for printing in space
Green Plastic, which is made from sugarcane, is now being used to fabricate parts in space.
1 Dec 2016

Metallic glass gears make for graceful robots
Gears are essential for precision robotics. They allow limbs to turn smoothly and stop on command; low-quality gears cause limbs to jerk or shake. If you're designing a robot to scoop samples or grip a ledge, the kind of gears you'll need won't come from a hardware store.
11 Nov 2016

Only one week until the premier event on emerging technologies
With Over 3,000 attendees, 208 exhibitors and over 200 speakers.
10 Nov 2016

Hundreds of new electric vehicle technologies revealed
IDTechEx Show! on emerging technologies is taking place November 16-17 in Santa Clara California with record attendance and display of electric vehicle technologies of the future. Coverage is exceptionally comprehensive with land, water and airborne electric vehicle technologies in evidence.
10 Nov 2016

Only one week until the premier event on emerging technologies
With Over 3,000 attendees, 208 exhibitors and over 200 speakers.