Rolls-Royce

Rolls Royce swarm robots to inspect engines

An exciting vision of how robotics could be used to revolutionise the future of engine maintenance.

Environmental upgrade of cruise ships

Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten has signed a Letter of Intent with Rolls-Royce for a major environmental upgrade programme to hybrid power. The main engines on up to nine cruise ships will switch from diesel to gas power and the upgrade will also include installation of a hybrid battery system.

Rolls Royce to explore potential of high energy storage technology

Rolls-Royce has signed a collaboration agreement with UK-based technology start-up Superdielectrics Ltd to explore the potential of using polymers with recently discovered remarkable properties to create next generation high energy storage technology.

Alvant Ltd

Alvant (formerly Composite Metal Technology) are manufacturers of continuous fibre reinforced aluminium matrix composites (CFR-AMC). Jack Taylor (Commercial Manager) was interviewed by IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins.

Good and Bad EV and Off Grid Forecasting

Analysts IDTechEx find that there are several indicators of dramatic change in the land, water and air vehicles increasingly made and operated by the same companies. The Chinese are clearer about this than most. This article explains this stance.

Composites Horizons

Composites Horizons is a company that manufacture polymer and ceramic high-temperature composite parts. IDTechEx analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Jeff Hynes (CEO).

Rolls-Royce and Google Cloud to help make autonomous ships a reality

Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Google to develop further its intelligent awareness systems which are making existing vessels safer and are essential to making autonomous ships a reality.

Corvus Energy selected by Rolls-Royce for multipurpose hybrid vessel

Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Rolls-Royce as the supplier of a lithium ion based energy storage system for the Norwegian Coastal Administration's new multipurpose vessel OV Ryvingen.

New solar forecasting tool could increase efficiency and reduce cost

A research group at the University of Sheffield has developed a solar forecasting service, helping to increase the efficiency of the electricity system and reduce energy costs.

Specialty Materials, Inc.

Specialty Materials Inc are manufacturers of boron and silicon carbide monofilaments. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Tom Foltz (Director of Business Development).

Robot ships will be energy independent

IDTechEx reports on electric boats correctly predicted the advent of autonomous electric ships. We even see them becoming energy independent using such things as solar roads as rugged decking and airborne wind energy in the form of tethered drones flying at up to 1000 meters where the winds are consistent and have four times the energy.

Report from the IDTechEx Show! Berlin, Germany 2017

Strong positive feedback and growth at Europe's most important event on emerging technologies

Europe's Most Important Event on Emerging Technologies

The IDTechEx Show! takes place on 10 & 11 May in Berlin, hosting over 200 exhibitors and over 3,000 attendees.

Big Questions for IoT Customers at the IDTechEx Show - 10-11 May

Exciting business opportunities are emerging from the confusion that has been the Internet of Things industry for the past 10 years.

Three Hot Trends in Printed and Flexible Electronics

In this article IDTechEx lists some of the hottest sectors in printed electronics.

Ilika Discuss Their New Thin Film Batteries At The IDTechEx Show!

Video interview with Ilika Technologies at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).

Ilika plc to launch world-first in battery technology at IDTechEx 2016

ka plc is using the IDTechEx Conference in Berlin for the global launch of its ground-breaking micro battery technology on 27th April 2016. Its new family of batteries is set to revolutionise the design of sensors for the Internet of Things.

Global certification framework for metal 3D printed parts

Lloyd's Register has launched its goal-based additive manufacturing guidance notes to industry, giving operators and manufacturers in the energy and marine industries confidence in metallic equipment and components produced using additive manufacturing.