TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Ethereal Machines

In an interview with cofounder and CEO of Ethereal Machines, Kaushik Mudda, he quipped that their Halo hybrid CNC mill and 3D printer, takes thermoplastic extrusion to another dimension, literally, through the addition of translational and rotational axes to a regular cartesian gantry.

XYZPrinting

Market leader XYZPrinting dominated the 3D printing floorspace with a booth that showcased their new range of printers, their broad material portfolio, and their 3D scanners.

DWS

Italian company DWS pioneered desktop stereolithography in the 1990s with the XFAB, which is now in its fifth iteration as the XFAB 3500 (pictured left). DWS are vertically integrated, manufacturing and distributing printers, with a range of compatible resins and the software.

Formlabs

Boston-based Formlabs had a strong showing at CES 2018, with a large booth demonstrating not just their own most recent advances in 3D printing, but also showcase their partnerships utilising their printers.

Aleph Objects

Aleph Objects' unique stand at CES was a live demonstration of the question that the RepRap movement first posed: "Can you 3D print a 3D printer?"

Glowforge

Within the 3D printing section, there was one not-quite a 3D printer company that really stood out: Glowforge who develop 3D laser cutters.

Airwolf

Californian-based Airwolf was present at CES to unveil their latest printer, the EVO AMC, which incorporates several new capabilities that make it unlike anything else on the market, said Blake Goss, Airwolf Technician.

Kodak

After announcing they would be entering the 3D printing space in October 2017, Kodak unveiled its full 3D printing ecosystem at CES 2018.

Polaroid

Last year (2017), Polaroid unveiled their 3D printer pens for the European market. At CES 2018, the company otherwise known for its cameras, launched their new range of four 3D printers, signalling their intention to move into the 3D printing space

University of Cambridge

Researchers at the Department of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy, University Cambridge have developed a new polymeric network material that enables the production of a flexible supercapacitor with high specific capacitance and cycling stability.

E-textiles at CES 2018

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ITO and its alternatives: major decisions loom large

These coming quarters are crucial decision times for many transparent conductive film (TCF) companies. Some are losing patience with their programmes, questioning if and when their efforts will turn into notable revenues.

Partnership in $55m investment into off-grid energy access fund

The African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund. This follows the approval of additional investments of US $10 million from Calvert Impact Capital, US $8.5 million from the Global Environment Facility and €6 million from the Nordic Development Fund.

Ynvisible's reverse takeover completed

Ynvisible Interactive Inc is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced transaction with YD Ynvisible SA whereby the Company has acquired 94.19% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Ynvisible, which acquisition constitutes a reverse takeover transaction.

Innovative heat technology for Team USA 2018 Olympic parade uniforms

Ralph Lauren and the United States Olympic Committee have unveiled the opening ceremony parade uniforms for the 2018 US Olympic and Paralympic Teams, introducing a unique wearable heat concept, seamlessly integrating fashion and the latest in apparel innovation.

Making fuel cells for a fraction of the cost

Fuel cells have the potential to be a clean and efficient way to run cars, computers, and power stations, but the cost of producing them is limiting their use. That's because a key component of the most common fuel cells is a catalyst made from the precious metal platinum.

@-Health

@-Health are a start-up based in France developing apparel-based products for monitoring the human body.

Zuhai AdvanPro Technology

Zuhai AdvanPro Technology Co. Ltd. are a Chinese company developing a series of products based on flexible textile sensors.

Biosense

Biosense have developed a non-contact biometric sensor. They demonstrated this by measuring heart metrics from a seat (e.g. a car seat). IDTechEx interviewed Founder & CEO Tom Evans at their booth in the Eureka Park exhibition at CES 2018.

Mitsufuji Corporation

IDTechEx analyst James Hayward interviewed Mitsufuji Corporation, as well as their partners from Kaji Group, at CES 2018.