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3D printing nanoparticle neural probes

This new technology will dramatically increase accessibility to brain tissue, as well as the number of electrodes that can fit in a small area and will give researchers the ability to prototype new electrode configurations at the click of a button, on-demand, within a few hours.

New efficiency record for low-cost solar cell

Researchers have achieved a new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could bring down the cost of generating solar electricity.

Self-monitoring solution in mobile app can help uncontrolled asthma

A study shows that a treatment adjustment algorithm based on lung function and symptoms in a mobile phone can be an efficient tool in managing uncontrolled asthma.

APM

IDTechEx spoke to Mr Shoon Han, President & Owner of APM Korea. The company produces reflective blood sensor technologies and body temperature sensors.

Global Inkjet Systems

Global Inkjet Systems provides controllers for inkjet print heads.

CardioComm Solutions

IDTechEx spoke to Etienne Grima, CEO of CardioComm Solutions. This company produces software and hardware for the monitoring of heart rhythm.

Wireless wearables powered by human skin

This scientist's vision is to invent devices that not only operate without batteries but take the concept of battery-less wearables one step further. In his mind's eye, the next generation of wearables will transfer power between wireless sensors using a far more efficient conductor - human skin.

Volocopter flies successfully with air traffic

Volocopter performed a flight at the Helsinki International Airport successfully integrated into both the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management system.

TeraWatt Technology battery prototype achieves 432Wh/kg (1122Wh/L)

TeraWatt Technology, provider of very high energy density Li-ion solid-state battery solution beyond 500Wh/kg and 1400Wh/L, has announced that its 4.5Ah prototype solid-state battery design achieved a record-breaking energy density of 432Wh/kg (1122Wh/L) in validation tests conducted by third parties

Computer vision technology to safely monitor pre-term babies

Researchers have successfully trialled new computer vision technology to safely monitor the heart and respiratory rates of premature babies in neonatal units.

Stretchable wireless sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysm

A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms -- bulges that can cause death or serious injury if they burst. The stretchable sensor, which operates without batteries, would be wrapped around stents or diverters implanted to control blood flow in vessels affected by the aneurysms.

Process flow for high-res 3D printing of mini soft robotic actuators

Researchers have proposed process flow guides for 3D printing of miniature soft pneumatic actuators. Integrating the prints into a robotic system offers potential applications in jet-engine maintenance and minimally invasive surgery.

Lidar: Analysis of Beam Steering Technologies

This article provides an analysis of beam steering technologies for lidar. The focus here is on applications in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.

EarlySense

IDTechEx spoke to Courtney Obecny, Director of Marketing and Business Partnerships at EarlySense. This company develops technology for contract-free, continuous vital sign monitoring and early detection of patient deterioration.

Safer Batteries for electric vehicles

Preventing electric vehicles from bursting into flames on impact is a primary goal of a new Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University project funded by the Ford Motor Company.

Haptics: Part 1 - Reflecting on a strong decade of growth

This is the first of a three-part series of articles on haptics. Haptics involves the use of technology to stimulate the sense of touch. IDTechEx have been covering the technology behind this important market sector for the last five years, and have just released their latest report: Haptics 2020-2030.

CoinPower brings energy to digital medicine and fitness

How people deal with their own health is changing dramatically. What was previously discussed in a personal conversation with a doctor is increasingly shifting to "indirect" contact, for example via telemedicine. At the same time, more and more people are relying on wearables to independently monitor their medical parameters.

Promising non-invasive therapy for stroke

Clinical trial results of an investigational, non-invasive medical device for the treatment of spasticity in patients having experienced a stroke. Trans-spinal direct current stimulation and peripheral nerve direct current stimulation significantly reduced upper limb spasticity in participants who experienced a stroke.

Silicon's energy-harvesting power

A collaboration has designed a better way for electronics to convert waste heat into reusable energy. The collaborative project demonstrated that silicon's ability to harvest energy from heat can be greatly increased while remaining mass-producible.

Protein batteries for safer, environmentally friendly power storage

Proteins are good for building muscle, but their building blocks also might be helpful for building sustainable organic batteries that could someday be a viable substitute for conventional lithium-ion batteries, without their safety and environmental concerns.