Advanced Materials

AESIN's Annual Conference was held on October 3rd 2017. AESIN promotes automotive electronics collaboration in the UK and IDTechEx analyst Dr Peter Harrop was at the Conference

The conference saw attendees and presentations from automotive OEMs through to small innovative start-ups and research groups. Keynote speakers included Toyota, Sono Motors, Hanergy Europe and Project Loon.

A PhD team at the Neuromodulation lab at Hanyang University in South Korea are developing ultrasound-based techniques to generate biomimetic haptic feedback.

This week an announcement came that Aspen Aerogels has won the initial determination in a US International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation. IDTechEx has been closely following the aerogel industry and discuss here the reasons behind this case, the initial result, and the implications of this announcement.

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core attended the TCT Show 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham last week. Here is her coverage of the latest innovations and product launches, and what impact this will have on the rapidly developing 3D printing industry.

Trucking is a big business. In the US, trucking industry revenues are in excess of $726bn. No wonder then that autonomous trucking is a hot topic.

Rio Tinto are one of the leaders in Aluminium, they merged with Alcan in 2007 and took over the metal matrix composite (MMC) business. Dr Richard Collins interviewed Peter Papamoniodis (Sales Manager).

A breakthrough in metallurgy with the announcement that researchers have developed a technique for successfully 3D printing high-strength aluminum alloys—including types Al7075 and Al6061—that opens the door to additive manufacturing of engineering-relevant alloys.

This year the Battery Show North America had a record 7500 visitors joined, and 500 exhibitors, including IDTechEx, were present on the exhibition floor. Lorenzo Grande reports on his experience at the show.

FRA Composites manufacture aluminum metal matrix composites (MMC) reinforced with discontinuous ceramic fibres. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed David Model (Chief Operating Officer).

Pond are manufacturers of a bioresin that is used to make natural fibre reinforced polymer. Dr. Richard Collins interviewed Dr. Martin Jensen (CTO).

Aluinvent are manufacturers of aluminium foam and metal matrix composite (MMC). Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Norbert Babcsan (CEO).

Foamtech Global is a company formed in 2001 that specialize in the production of aluminum foam panels. IDTechEx analyst Dr. Richard Collins interviewed You-Seok Won (Director of Global Marketing).

This article covers IDTechEx's annual visit to Murata in Kyoto.

This article covers IDTechEx's recent interview with members of Ioxus staff.

While grid load from electric vehicles is expected to rise in the near future. Engineers are already looking for solutions to make electric vehicles function independently of the grid.

This article covers different electric vehicles under development.

Robotic technology will transform the forklift industry, causing a colossal transfer of value from human-provided driving services, towards spending on autonomous industrial material handling machines, thus fuelling an industry revenue boom far exceeding recent growth trends.

A group of researchers have discovered a stretchy miracle material that could be used to create highly resistant smart devices and scratch-proof paint for cars.