TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Adigio

Adigio: autonomous weeding machine with precision sprayer and DNN-based weed detection

Octinion

Octinion is a Belgium based R&D firm helping design automated agricultural machinery. They have been accumulating experience since at least 2015.

Augen Robotics

Augen Robotics has raised $1.8million in funding thus far (July 2019). The company's founder previously worked on automation at CNH. At the time, he concluded that autonomy would come from start-ups, and not big companies.

IdaBot

IdaBot is developed at the Idaho-based Northwest Nazarene University. The goal of its first prototype is to autonomously navigate a vineyard using passive radio frequency tag (RFID) markers and demonstrate precision application of chemicals to grapes.

Flexible and Stretchable Single Crystal Electronic Systems

Researchers have discovered that certain crystals are more flexible and stretchable compared to current materials used for electronic applications. These new materials could therefore be used for making sensors and in robotics.

LifeBooster

LifeBooster, Inc. is a connected worker risk analytics company based in Vancouver, Canada. IDTechEx interviewed Jeffrey Smith and Bryan Statham, VP of Business Development and CEO/Co-founder (respectively) for this profile.

eLux

eLux is a startup phase company developing microLED display technology based on fluidic assembly.

Renesas Electronics Corporation

Dr Luyun Jiang interviewed Debra Deininger, Director of Industrial Sensing at Renesas on 14th May 2020

Delektre

Delektre is a Finnish company founded in 2010. The technology was originally developed for University Vaasa and University Hospital of Tempere, using a camera system to measure multiple signals.

First Test of Solar Power Satellite Hardware in Orbit

US Naval Research Laboratory engineers launched PRAM, the Photovoltaic Radio-frequency Antenna Module, aboard an Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle as part of a comprehensive investigation into prospective terrestrial use of solar energy captured in space.

Large Battery Storage Project for California

Construction is ready to begin on Ventura Energy Storage, a battery project near Oxnard, California that will be among the biggest in the country.

Pretty as a Peacock: Gemstone for Next Generation of Smart Sensors

An international team of scientists has developed colour-changing, flexible photonic crystals that could be used to develop sensors that warn when an earthquake might strike next. The wearable, robust and low-cost sensors can respond sensitively to light, temperature, strain or other physical and chemical stimuli making them an extremely promising option for cost-effective smart visual sensing applications in a range of sectors including healthcare and food safety.

Hear Coca-Cola, Swarovski & Electrolux: Free Printed Electronics event

Join the free virtual conference from IDTechEx covering opportunities with printed electronics on 27 May. Additional speakers include Neotech AMT, Roartis and Ynvisible. Join over 1,000 registered attendees.

Ynvisible Acquires Business of Electrochromic Display Company Rdot

Ynvisible Interactive Inc announces a Business Transfer Agreement to acquire the printed electrochromic displays business of rdot AB of Gothenburg, Sweden. The deal expands Ynvisible's client list, strengthens the Company's sales and marketing team and brings new assets to its digital marketing and product creation.

AI to Check Uber Drivers are Wearing Masks or Face Covers

Before a driver or delivery person can go online, they will be asked to confirm, via a new Go Online Checklist, that they've taken certain safety measures and are wearing a mask or face cover.

China to Enforce Electric Vehicle Safety by 2021

Thermal runaway in electric vehicles (EVs) is a major concern for potential consumers, manufacturers and regulators, as thermal runaway of lithium ion batteries is the main cause of fires in EVs.

Solar City Car Design Update

Squad Mobility has today released the design update of her Squad Solar City Car. Most noticeable changes are two new door options; half doors for splash reduction and full doors with windows offering full weather protection.

SwarmFarm Robotics

Swarm Farm Robotics is based in Australia.

DeepField Robotics

We caught up with Dr Roland Tschakarow of Deepfield Robotics, a Bosch start-up. Roland has decades of experience developing robotic systems. Deepfield Robotics is a corporate start-up.

Helio

Helio is focused on perovskite quantum dot or similar materials aimed at display applications.