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TRUMPF

TRUMPF develops additive manufacturing solutions for metal parts. The company has developed systems utilising two different laser technologies: laser metal fusion (LMF) and laser metal deposition (LMD).

Shrimp Shells to Produce Electrodes for Large Storage Batteries

Researchers have developed a system to produce electrodes for vanadium flow batteries, used in renewable energy storage. The electrodes are made from chitin, a polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans and insects.

BMW Group Opens new Additive Manufacturing Campus

The BMW Group has officially opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus. The new centre brings together production of prototype and series parts under one roof, along with research into new 3D printing technologies, and associate training for the global rollout of toolless production.

Flexible Material Shows Potential for Use in Fabrics to Heat, Cool

A film made of tiny carbon nanotubes may be a key material in developing clothing that can heat or cool the wearer on demand. A new study finds that the CNT film has a combination of thermal, electrical and physical properties that make it an appealing candidate for next-generation smart fabrics.

Artificial Intelligence Identifies, Locates Seizures in Real Time

Researchers have combined artificial intelligence with systems theory to develop a more efficient way to detect and accurately identify an epileptic seizure in real-time.

Automated Shipping Coming to Europe's Waters

Moving more goods by water could reduce pressure on roads and cut emissions, yet Europe's shipping industry is held back by labour shortages. Automated shipping - which would work in a similar way to self-driving cars - could help expand capacity but safety and regulatory hurdles remain.

Feasibility Trials for First Interventional Neuromodulation Platform

The study is the first clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Stentrode, the first interventional neuromodulation platform. This technology is designed to translate brain activity from the inside of a blood vessel, and is being explored for its potential to enable hands-free control of devices for people with upper limb paralysis.

AR/VR/MR 2020: A six-month review

This article provides an overview of the AR/VR/MR market for the first half of 2020.

TRAQC

TRAQC is a Montreal-based start-up company that specializes in non-destructive and inline quality control for printed electronics. More specifically, their technology uses terahertz radiation to measure the conductivity of specifically patterned test regions.

Luminit

Luminit LLC is a privately-held company which make optics. IDTechEx interviewed Suleyman Turgut.

Thermal Interface Materials: Diverse, Essential, and Evolving

This article highlights some key material development trends. More specifically, approaches to increase the thermal conductivity (in W/mK) of TIMs are considered. This is an important trend because the IDTechEx assessment is that the market, in absolute terms, for high or ultrahigh thermal conductivity TIM materials, will inevitably rise.

Daimler Truck to Prepare Series Production of Fuel Cells

Investments are being made in new state-of-the-art facilities covering every single process stage of fuel cell production: from membrane coating and stack manufacturing to the production of fuel cell units.

Liquid X Receives OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification for Textiles

Liquid X, an advanced manufacturer of functional metallic inks with engineering design and prototype-to-production manufacturing capabilities, announced that its proprietary, particle-free silver ink used to create e-textiles and other functional textiles has received the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification.

Instant Bladder Cancer Scan Could Save Thousands of Lives

Thousands of lives lost to bladder cancers each year could be saved thanks to a new scanner that uses photonics to illuminate parts of the tissue that are currently impossible to visualise.

Sentons

IDTechEx spoke to Sam Sheng and Remi Lacombe, Founder & CTO and SVP Sales & Marketing respectively at Sentons. They have developed technology for touch and force sensing deployed using interactions of ultrasound waves in the structure of a device such as a smartphone or otherwise.

Thatchtec

Thatchtec is a Dutch agri-tech company that has developed a method of removing pathogens from the soil without the use of synthetic chemicals or steam treatment. This technique, which the company calls Soil Resetting can also improve the biodiversity of the soil, creating a healthier environment for crops to grow. In July 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Thatchtec CEO Ard Reijtenbagh.

Marrone Bio Innovations

Marrone Bio Innovations is a Californian company that produces a range of biologically derived pesticides and fertilizers that can be used as effective alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals, without the damage to the environment. In June 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations, Dr Pam Marrone.

Sound Agriculture

Sound Agriculture is a Californian life sciences company developing new technologies to improve sustainability in agriculture. Source, the company's flagship product, stimulates microbes in the soil, improving the growing environment for crops without needing chemical fertilizers. In June 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Sound Agriculture CTO and co-founder Dr Travis Bayer.

EV Summit Online Series: EV Trucks

EV Summit Online Series: EV Trucks In partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Green.TV

Landmark Hydrogen Move for London and UK

A significant step has been made in fuelling hydrogen buses on the streets of the UK with Ryse Hydrogen signing a three-year contract with Suttons Tankers to transport bulk hydrogen gas to different locations in the UK, starting with London.