1 Jul 2016

Boost for solar aircraft market
A research team has developed a new approach to finding fields of helium underground, and with the first use of the technique they have discovered a massive reserve in East Africa according to a new report from Oxford University in the UK.
1 Jul 2016

A new bio-ink for 3D printing with stem cells
Scientists have developed a new kind of bio-ink, which could eventually allow the production of complex tissues for surgical implants.
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30 Jun 2016

DoMicro Shows Automated Manufacturing Processes at the IDTechEx Show!
Video interview with DoMicro at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).
30 Jun 2016

Affordable advanced 48V ADEPT hybrid
Following almost three years of intensive testing, development and validation of advanced mild hybrid technologies with 48V 'intelligent electrification' applied to a Ford Focus project demonstrator, the ADEPT (advanced diesel-electric powertrain) consortium partners have announced that the project is on course to meet the stringent air quality and ultra-low emission requirements expected of near term next generation vehicles.
30 Jun 2016

Energy Harvesting: Off-Grid Microwatt to Megawatt 2017-2027
At last: the whole picture. Energy Harvesting: Off-grid Microwatt to Megawatt 2017-2027 embraces making electricity from humans, wind, sun, waves, tide, thermals and other ambient sources where it is needed and with no pollution.
29 Jun 2016

Xerox printed memory product featuring Thinfilm's technology
Manufactured via a printing process, Xerox® Printed Memory adds low-cost intelligence to objects or packaging by printing thin circuitry on a flexible substrate.
29 Jun 2016

Webinar Tuesday 12 July - Graphene - Where Next After the Hype?
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 12 July 2016.
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29 Jun 2016

Organic solar film from Heliatek on biogas plant
RWE has inaugurated a modern biogas plant in Bergheim-Paffendorf in the presence of Mr. Johannes Remmel, Minister for Environment in North Rhine-Westphalia. Besides the production of bio-methane, the large façade of the fermenters is used for a pilot installation of the organic solar film by Heliatek.
29 Jun 2016

Trapped electrons to blame for lack of battery efficiency
Research has the potential to create more efficient batteries by shedding light on the cause of one of their biggest problems -- a "traffic jam" of ions that slows down their charging and discharging process.
29 Jun 2016

Toyota: big gains from downsizing PM motor
While forklifts, buses, Tesla cars and some new electric motorcycles tend to use asynchronous (induction) traction motors, most other cars and motorcycles stick to permanent magnet machines, seeing considerable development potential including using less permanent magnet material with its potentially high cost.
29 Jun 2016

Bite counter new aid in tackling obesity
The Bite Counter device is worn like a watch and tracks wrist motion during eating.
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29 Jun 2016

redT
redT is a company listed on the London Stock Exchange that has spent the last 15 years developing a vanadium redox flow battery for stationary applications. They claim a competitive price per kWh as well as an easy integration thanks to their plug and play technology.
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28 Jun 2016

CPI Shows Flexible OLEDs at the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin
Video interview with CPI at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).
28 Jun 2016

Bright new future for flexible lighting devices
Researchers have pioneered an innovative new technique to make flexible screens more effective and efficient.
28 Jun 2016

Axial flux traction motor with 15% advantage
The first electric motor in the world was made by Michael Faraday over 160 years ago and it was axial flux yet almost all traction motors have been radial flux ever since.
27 Jun 2016

Which traction motor wins?
In this article IDTechEx analyzes the trends in traction motors at EVS29 in Montreal, Canada last week.
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27 Jun 2016

Analog Devices Showcases Wearable Devices at the IDTechEx Show!
Video interview with Analog Devices at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April 2016 | Berlin, Germany).
27 Jun 2016

Continuous glucose monitoring services to improve diabetes outcomes
Continuous glucose monitoring solution combines innovative, wearable technology with therapeutic and analytical expertise to help enhance the efficiency and quality of diabetes-focused clinical trials.
27 Jun 2016

New thin film photovoltaics
The film is bendable and stretchable, offering potential applications in roll-up touchscreen displays, wearable electronics, flexible solar cells and electronic skin.
27 Jun 2016

NASA electric research plane gets X number, new name
With 14 electric motors turning propellers and all of them integrated into a uniquely-designed wing, NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57 and nicknamed "Maxwell."