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Robotic dining device for disabled diners

The simple act of eating a meal will become more dignified and enjoyable for many people with physical challenges with the launch of Obi™, a revolutionary robotic dining device.

Solar car Nuna reveals secret innovations in South Africa

Nuon Solar Team reveals two of their secret weapons to all the competing teams with which they hope to win the longest solar race in the world, the SASOL Solar Challenge in South Africa.

Enter the IDTechEx Show! Awards and celebrate your achievements

The IDTechEx Show! which will be held on November 16 - 17 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, will showcase the latest technology needs and advancements to over 3,000 attendees. The technologies covered include flexible and hybrid electronics; wearable technology; 3D printing; sensors; graphene; Internet of Things; energy harvesting, energy storage; and electric vehicles. Each of these is a two-day executive conference, co-located with a common exhibition of over 200 exhibitors.

Liar, liar, phones on fire! The story behind the Galaxy Note 7

The South Korean giant Samsung just got itself into dire straits as the story behind the reported battery fires related to the Galaxy Note 7 unfolds even further. As of September, 92 accidents have been reported in the US alone. IDTechEx expert Dr Lorenzo Grande gives the lowdown on Samsung's battery woes.

World's first ciliary stroke motion microrobots

A research team has developed microrobots with high propulsion efficiency in highly-viscous fluid environments, applying propulsion techniques that mimic the ciliary stroke motion of paramecia.

A lightweight and collapsible energy source

The Micro Wind Turbine proposes a novel alternative power source that can operate in harsh weather conditions and even at night.

Joint development of electric vehicles in China

Volkswagen AG and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to define the next phase of negotiations between the two companies in order to achieve long-term cooperation in the joint development of all-electric vehicles in China.

Shape of 'molecular graphene' determines electronic properties

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons form an important class of molecules, which can be regarded as small graphene species and which play a prominent role in the development of organic electronics.

Sigtuna municipality chooses Swedish solar cells from Midsummer

Midsummer has been selected as supplier of flexible CIGS solar cells to be installed at the Vikingahallen sports arena.

Qualcomm and AT&T to trial drones on cellular network

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and AT&T will test Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or drones, on commercial 4G LTE networks.

Regenerative energy harvesting in 48V mild hybrids

The huge market opening up for 48V cars and commercial vehicles will involve much more effective regenerative braking generating tens of kilowatts and probably a turbine in the exhaust as well, generating one kilowatt or so in a small commercial vehicle.

GE plans to invest $1.4B to acquire additive manufacturing companies

GE has announced plans to acquire two suppliers of additive manufacturing equipment, Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group AG for $1.4 billion.

ACREO Swedish ICT installs full options CeraPrinter F-Serie

Keeping updated about the new technological achievements in Printed Electronics for the emerging applications, which make our life more interactive, digital, secure and smart.

All-in-one state-of-the-art digital materials deposition platform

The F-Serie is a hybrid digital materials deposition printer which offers Inkjet and multi post-processes.

Grant to improve the way robots interact with people in factories

A three-year, $1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation to help change the role of robots in factories and make it easier for machines to work alongside people.

Payment ring powered by contactless security chip

Whether at the beach, on the daily jog, or at the gym: from now on, everyone can carry money discreetly on the body.

Google, Ford, Unilever, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Porsche, Amazon

Google, Ford, Unilever, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Porsche and Amazon to present at the IDTechEx Show! IDTechEx Show! features over 220 speakers covering the latest emerging technologies.

New fabric uses sun and wind to power devices

Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few years. Now researchers have taken the next step, developing a fabric that can simultaneously harvest energy from both sunshine and motion.

Supercapacitors will take a key role in the future of energy systems

Supercapacitors are an emerging energy storage technology that will take a key role in the future of energy systems. Whilst lithium-ion batteries are increasingly capturing the market of other battery technologies, they will never be able to compete with supercapacitor technology in terms of power and number of cycles.

World first for robot eye operation

The robot needs to operate inside the eye through a single hole that is less than 1 mm in diameter and it needs to go in and out of the eye through this same hole during various steps of the procedure, even though the eye may rotate.