9 Dec 2019

Daylight Damage to Photovoltaics
Researchers have performed a detailed investigation of the molecular mechanisms by which organic solar cells suffer damage as they are exposed to sunlight. This research has important implications for developing next-generation solar sheets that combine high efficiency, low cost, and long device lifetimes.
9 Dec 2019

Improved pH Probes May Help Towards Cancer Treatments
Nanopipettes with zwitterionic membranes may offer improved monitoring of changes in pH surrounding living cells, which can indicate traits of invasive cancer cells and their response to treatment.
9 Dec 2019

Groundbreaking Way to Additively Print Gallium Nitride
The rise of additive manufacturing - or as it's more commonly known, 3D printing - has enabled the rapid production of complex parts across many domains. As the techniques have become more refined, the semiconductor industry has taken note. But until recently, no one's been able to form single-crystal materials - the building block of semiconductors - with traditional additive manufacturing processes.
9 Dec 2019

Best Technical Development within Energy Storage - IDTechEx Show!
Farad Power Inc took home the Best Technical Development within Energy Storage Award from the recent IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara. Their submission on 'Solid State Sodium Ion Batteries for Grid Energy Storage' caught the attention of the independent group of judges, which included Engie Storage, UL and Enevate.
9 Dec 2019

Webinar Tuesday 17 December - RFID: Progress, Trends and Where Next
IDTechEx will be hosting a webinar on 17 December titled RFID: Progress, Trends and Where Next.
9 Dec 2019

A Cafe Staffed by Robots
SoftBank Robotics recently revealed its Pepper Parlor Cafe, staffed with robots. At Pepper PARLOR, a variety of robots work alongside humans.
9 Dec 2019

Hyundai Motor Unveils Electrification Roadmap to 2025
Under the new roadmap, named Strategy 2025, the company will foster Smart Mobility Device and Smart Mobility Service as two core business pillars, and the synergy between the two pillars is expected to facilitate the company's transition into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider.
External press release
9 Dec 2019

Canatu New Factory Opening
Canatu's new factory was opened on the 20th November 20129 in Vantaa, Finland. The new factory has room to increase the manufacturing capacity 150 times compared to old Konala factory.
External press release
9 Dec 2019

Optomec Integrates AutoCLAD Vision System into LENS Metal 3D Printing
Optomec has integrated the Huffman AutoCLAD vision system with its LENS directed energy deposition metal 3D printing solutions. AutoCLAD is a proprietary integrated vision and software system that generates a custom toolpath for each part prior to processing.
Update interview
6 Dec 2019

SDS Optic
SDS Optic is a medical device company based in Lublin, Poland.
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6 Dec 2019

Fluxergy
Fluxergy, a biotechnology company based in California, was exhibiting Fluxergy Analyser - a POC diagnostics device - at Medica 2019.
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6 Dec 2019

Fischer Analysen Instrumente
Fischer Analysen Instrumente - based in Leipzig, Germany - produces breath test devices for POC diagnostics.
Update interview
6 Dec 2019

Pain Care Labs
Pain Care Labs - based in Georgia, USA - develops solutions for drug-free pain relief. It has several products on the market, which are targeted at either consumers or medical facilities.
Update
6 Dec 2019

BioLight Medical Devices
BioLight is a producer of electronic phototherapy devices.
Update interview
6 Dec 2019

CNOGA Medical
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao stopped by the CNOGA Medical booth.
Update
6 Dec 2019

Wound Care Solutions
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao stopped by the Wound Care Solutions booth. Wound Care Solutions has developed a low-cost water jet wound debridement device, the Pulsar II
Update interview
6 Dec 2019

Omnidermal Biomedics
Omnidermal Biomedics is spin off company of the University of Turin that developed a wound monitoring system, called WoundViewer. It is based in Turin, Italy.
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6 Dec 2019

CollPlant
CollPlant is a regenerative medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs and tissue repair products for advanced wound care.
Event summary
6 Dec 2019

Women in STEM Discussion at the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019
At the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019, in Santa Clara, there was a panel discussion on "Women in STEM". This article summarizes the key topics and points from the discussion.
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6 Dec 2019

Avazzia
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Avazzia Vice President of International Sales Benjamin Soong.