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First Fully Integrated Flexible Electronics for Electronic Skin

Human skin is a fascinating and multifunctional organ with unique properties originating from its flexible and compliant nature. It allows for interfacing with external physical environment through numerous receptors interconnected with the nervous system. Scientists have been trying to transfer these features to artificial skin for a long time, aiming at robotic applications.

Sono Motors Raises €53 Million

Sono Motors has successfully completed the extension of its campaign to finance the company and has exceeded its target of 50 million euros.

Fischer Automotive and TactoTek Partner on Smart Surface Design

TactoTek and fischer automotive announced that they have collaborated on a smart surface technology demonstrator to show examples of design innovation that fulfill market demands for integrating styling, electronic functions and manufacturability of smart surfaces at commercial scale.

Additive Manufacturing for Combat Aircraft

BAE Systems have signed an agreement to work with Renishaw on the development of additive manufacturing capability for the defence and aerospace sector, designed to help improve performance, reduce costs and speed up manufacturing processes on combat aircraft of the future.

Energy Storage Project in Jordan

The project paves the way for a commercial collaboration of about 25 MW of Azelio's energy storage technology in the Jordanian market until 2023. This capacity is forecasted along the following timeline: 50 kW in 2020, 3 MW in 2021, 7 MW in 2022 and 15 MW in 2023.

KRAIBURG TPE is focusing on e-mobility market

With its broad range of thermoplastic elastomers and specific focus on the trends and challenges of electromobility, KRAIBURG TPE is in a good position to support OEMs and system suppliers in advancing decisive innovations in this fast-growing market segment.

South Western Railway to Deploy AI Powered Facial Recognition

The highlight is no person will be stopped for a facial scan, yet 100 percent faces will be acquired and matched. O­nce implemented the facial recognition system will be a game changer for security in Indian railways.

Printed Electronics: The Opportunities are Coming Thick and Fast

There is dramatic change in some industries, with leading printed electronics vendors moving quickly to capitalize on the new sought after capabilities. These opportunities will be addressed at the Printed Electronics Europe exhibition and conference in Berlin on 13 - 14 May (register by 23 January to save 40%).

Mercedes-Benz eEconic Electric Garbage Truck

Daimler Trucks is taking the next logical step in the electrification of trucks with the battery-electric low-floor truck Mercedes-Benz eEconic. Customer testing of the eEconic for municipal use will begin in 2021.

Major Solar Photovoltaic Farm Project in Mali

Located in the town of Kita, 180km west of Bamako, the solar pv farm project will have a total production capacity of 50 megawatts. When construction is completed in 2020, the project will become the largest solar farm in West Africa and one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Underwater Robot Takes First Known Automated Ocean Sample

A hybrid remotely operated vehicle took the first known automated sample performed by a robotic arm in the ocean.

Neutron Diffraction Used for the First Time to Improve Batteries

The first battery innovation project in Europe using hi-tech neutron diffraction techniques has been launched in Spain under the Consortium for Battery Innovation's new technical program.

Finalists Announced for 2019 R&D 100 Awards

Finalists for the venerable R&D 100 Awards have been announced by R&D World magazine and its new parent company, WTWH Media, LLC.

Agrilution

Agrilution is a German company that produces home vertical farming kits that allow consumers to grow fresh leafy greens in their own kitchens. In late 2019, Agrilution was acquired by German appliance producer Miele.

Thin and Flexible Low Profile Lighting Solutions

Emerging from a foundation of over 30 years of experience in flexographic printing, SP Technology is currently making innovations to the traditional printing process with the introduction of printed electronics

Ultra-Flat Graphene Goes Wrinkle Free

A new technique to make ultra-flat, wrinkle-free films of graphene could pave the way for a host of applications, including graphene-based flexible electronics and high-frequency transistors.

Ingestible Medical Devices can be Broken Down with Light

A variety of medical devices can be inserted into the gastrointestinal tract to treat, diagnose, or monitor GI disorders. Many of these have to be removed by endoscopic surgery once their job is done. However, engineers have now come up with a way to trigger such devices to break down inside the body when they are exposed to light from an ingestible LED.

AI Can Detect Low-Glucose via ECG Without Fingperprick Test

A new technology for detecting low glucose levels via ECG using a non-invasive wearable sensor, which with the latest Artificial Intelligence can detect hypoglycaemic events from raw ECG signals has been made by researchers.

KAUST and ARMOR Collaborate on Next Gen Solar Tech

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in collaboration with ARMOR has created a new style of outdoor seating, incorporating flexible, lightweight and semi-transparent solar technologies.

Potassium-Driven Rechargeable Batteries

Our modern lifestyle would be immensely different without rechargeable batteries. Owing to their low-cost, recyclable technology, these batteries are used in most portable electronic devices, electric and hybrid vehicles, and renewable power generation systems. And why shouldn't they be?