TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Joint development of energy storage units for hybrid propulsion system

MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH has formed a close development partnership with Darmstadt-based AKASOL GmbH.

Xenon Corporation at Printed Electronics Europe

Video interview with Xenon Corporation at Printed Electronics Europe.

Researchers efficiently charge a lithium-ion battery with solar cell

Researchers have wired four perovskite solar cells in series to enhance the voltage and directly photo-charged lithium batteries with 7.8 percent efficiency--the most efficient reported to date, the researchers believe.

These microscopic fish are 3-D-printed to do more than swim

Nanoengineers used an innovative 3D printing technology they developed to manufacture multipurpose fish-shaped microrobots - called micro fish - that swim around efficiently in liquids, are chemically powered by hydrogen peroxide and magnetically controlled.

A partnership to secure and protect the emerging Internet of Things

National Science Foundation and Intel Corporation team to improve the security and privacy of computing systems that interact with the physical world using a new cooperative research model.

Ultralight solar cells designed to drive drones

An ultrathin, flexible, stretchable and lightweight 'solar foil' has been produced from perovskite solar cells by researchers in Austria, who demonstrate the material's utility using solar powered miniature aircraft and blimps.

Status of flexible encapsulation to enable flexible electronics

In 2020 flexible barrier manufacturing for flexible electronic devices such as displays will be a market worth more than US$184 million according to IDTechEx Research. That equates to 3.8 million square meters of flexible barrier films for electronics.

NOHMs

NOHMs is a start up that develops lithium sulphur battery technology. Their technology was originated in Cornell University. The company's CEO and lead researchers are all Cornell alumni. Whilst the company is known for their Li sulphur battery technology, which promises double the energy density of Li ion batteries, they are also commercializing an ionic liquid electrolyte technology which they claim can increase by 20-30% of Li ion battery technnologies.

LG to double global OLED TV offerings in 2015

LG Electronics will unveil four new OLED TVs next week.

Solar cell that eliminates use of silver

Scientists have built an all-back-contact silicon heterojunction cell structure in which silver has been completely eliminated. It has been replaced by aluminum.

IDTechEx Launchpad offers global opportunity for startups

Prototypes to be displayed at the IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara.

Turning internet of anything data into actionable insights

Hortonworks Inc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Onyara Inc, the creator of and key contributor to Apache NiFi, a top-level open source project.

Sarvint Technologies

Sarvint Technologies are a small company from Atlanta, Georgia. They hold two key patents around smart clothing and sensing, and came to the attention of the industry when they filed multiple parallel IP infringement claims against all of the players in the US with these products. They have now gained $6m Series A funding of their own, and will release a smart clothing product with biometric sensors in Q1 2016.

Thin ribbon of flexible electronics can monitor health, infrastructure

A new world of flexible, bendable, even stretchable electronics is emerging from research labs to address a wide range of potentially game-changing uses.

Printed Temperature Sensor Demo at IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe

Video interview with PST Sensors at Printed Electronics Europe.

Only conference on the full range of energy harvesting

Energy harvesting spans microwatts to megawatts because it is the creation of electricity where it is needed using wind, sun, movement, heat difference, friction and other ambient energy.

Why did EOS decide to focus on 3D printing in the dental market?

IDTechEx analysts interviewed Martin Bullemer, Business Developer Medical at EOS about their involvement in the dental industry, what made it a good target, the special requirements and their observations of the industry.

WACKER jumps into 3D printing materials

In their Q2 interim report, WACKER have revealed they are now able to 3D print silicone. Silicone is a useful material to be able to 3D print because injection-moulded silicone is a favourite choice for prototyping.

Processed perovskite has superior stability

A new perovskite solar cell with 16% efficiency has been developed by researchers from Switzerland and China.

Directa Plus & Vittoria Group: Launches Graphene based Bicycle Tyre

Video interview with Directa Plus at Graphene & 2D Materials Europe.