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Nurotron Biotechnology

In this profile, Dr. Yin from Nurotron Biotechnology answers some questions from Dr Alexis Karandrea about the company's competitive cochlear implant technology.

BYD

BYD Co Ltd., founded in 1995, is a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles and rechargeable batteries with its corporate headquarters based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. BYD is an acronym derived from the phrase "build your dreams".

Composite materials for the automotive sector - who needs who more?

It is hard to avoid the topic of the automotive sector within the composite industry, but of late there has been a shift in the rhetoric from when the large uptake will happen to whether it will happen at all.

Novel hybrid material may inspire next gen displays

Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals with the potential to revolutionize diverse technologies, from photovoltaics and medical imaging to quantum computing.

Huge New Market as Cities, Buildings Go Electricity Independent

Avoid the grid! Although the national grid is the preferred source of electricity in most countries and the aspiration in others there are now powerful forces pushing the other way.

Speedy collision detector could make robots better human assistants

Electrical engineers have developed a faster collision detection algorithm that uses machine learning to help robots avoid moving objects and weave through complex, rapidly changing environments in real time.

Using natural motion of 2D materials as source of clean energy

Graphene is a seemingly impossible material. For years, scientists had theorized that lifting a single layer of carbon atoms from a chunk of graphite could produce the first two-dimensional material, which they called graphene.

UK commits £400 million to support zero-emission vehicles

A total of £540 million is being invested in electric cars, including £400 million on building more electric car charging points.

Double-duty textile could warm or cool

Clothing made from a reversible fabric could warm or cool wearers and keep them comfortable, bringing down buildings' energy costs.

IDTechEx Show! Best Booth and Poster Awards

As part of the IDTechEx Show! which was held in Santa Clara on November 14 & 15, awards were presented to the Best Poster and Best Booth In Show.

Medical MEMS & Sensors 2017

Collectively the material presented highlights how MEMS as a field has enabled the development of highly functional, integrated, miniaturized devices capable of providing the next generation of healthcare and preventative medicine.

E-paper bus stops in the Czech Republic

Busem is rolling out 'smart' bus stops at 14 major locations across the city of Písek in the Czech Republic. Using Papercast solar powered e-paper displays, the new electronic information system will provide passengers with real-time information on Busem services.

New way to write magnetic info

Researchers have shown how to write any magnetic pattern desired onto nanowires, which could help computers mimic how the brain processes information.

Winners of the IDTechEx Show! USA Awards

Winners of the IDTechEx Show! USA Awards - Energy Harvesting, Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles. The annual IDTechEx Show! USA awards were presented in Santa Clara last week during the drinks reception at the end of day one.

Electric vans from Mercedes-Benz Vans

Mercedes-Benz Vans plans to offer all its commercial van model lines with electric drive. This will start with the mid-size eVito in the second half of 2018. Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019.

Breakthrough could launch organic electronics beyond cell phone screen

Unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones, could help farmers determine if their crop is growing satisfactorily, according to a recent study conducted by University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers.

Watching atoms move in hybrid perovskite crystals

A team of researchers has for the first time observed nanoscale changes deep inside hybrid perovskite crystals that could offer new insights into developing low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells.

Battery-switching device promises more road time

Nissan Leafs, which go about 107 miles on a charge, sometimes end up relegated to commuter cars due to battery-life worries. The mass-market, standard Tesla Model 3 can go double that, but even that distance can be disconcerting on long road trips.

Additive Manufacturing: can we all have products customised

Current industrial systems are designed to produce products in standard shapes and sizes. For example, a shoe can be purchased in size 10 or 11 inches, and in some cases at 10.5 inches, but an exact fit is often hard to achieve. Additive Manufacturing technology has shown an exciting potential for addressing the technical and economic viability of producing custom made products for all.

Illuminated pajamas treat newborns

Babies who suffer from jaundice after birth are treated with shortwave light. Empa researchers have now developed illuminated pajamas that replace the treatment in an incubator.