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Corbion

Corbion are a world leading manufacturer of polylactic acid polymers. Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core provides an insight into their recent activities in developing sustainable chemical and biological solutions to support a global circular economy.

Smart glasses track your eyes to focus on what you see

Autofocals are intended to solve the main problem with today's progressive lenses: These traditional glasses require the wearer to align their head to focus properly. With progressive lenses, there's little or no peripheral focus.

Researchers clear runway for tin based perovskite solar cells

Researchers believe their tin based perovskite solar cell could clear the runway for solar panel technology to take off and help the UK reach its 2050 carbon neutral goal.

Introducing lower emission energy solutions to Glastonbury Festival

To support its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and pursuing more efficient ways of providing power, Aggreko will introduce a number of emission-reducing power solutions at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Using 3D-printing to stop hair loss

Researchers have created a way to grow human hair in a dish, which could open up hair restoration surgery to more people, including women, and improve the way pharmaceutical companies search for new hair growth drugs.

New AI programming language goes beyond deep learning

General-purpose language works for computer vision, robotics, statistics, and more.

200 MW engine power plant will help meet Cambodia's electricity demand

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 200 MW flexible baseload power plant to Cambodia that will help meet the country's rapidly growing energy demand. Because of the urgent need to increase electricity supply, Wärtsilä is delivering the plant on a fast track basis.

Renewables cover 44 percent of Germany's electricity consumption

In the first half of 2019, solar, wind and other renewable sources accounted for 44 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany, marking a record high.

New electric vehicles to feature a noise emitting device

An EU rule that comes into force this week will require all new electric vehicles to be fitted with a noise emitting device.

Robot destroys hospital bugs

The collaborative robot autonomously drives around hospitals while emitting concentrated UV-C light to eliminate bacteria and other harmful microorganisms. As a result, hospitals can guarantee a 99.99% disinfection rate - reducing the risk for patients, staff and relatives of contracting dangerous infections.

VARTA hires Bengt Stahlschmidt as new General Manager Energy Storage

VARTA enhances its expertise in energy storage with the hiring of Bengt Stahlschmidt as new General Manager Energy Storage Systems.

"EAU DE GRAPHENE" an innovative graphene form

Carbon Waters' innovative graphene production process opens up new possibilities for the industry to develop materials with enhanced and monitored performances.

Dynofit, Inc

Dynofit, Inc provides patients and their therapists with muscle activity data in real time, which can be used to track patients' muscle strength or recovery during physical or occupational therapy.

Chronolife

Chronolife developed a smart shirt device for monitoring various physiological parameters.

Progress to Solar Cars for Everyone

Less or No Battery, Less or No Charging: Extended version of presentation by IDTechEx at Advanced materials conference Osaka Japan, June 2019.

Massive solar storage project for Nevada Desert

NV Energy continues to work toward its long-term goal of serving its customers with 100 percent renewable energy, announcing the addition of nearly 1,200 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic generation to be built in the state, along with 590 megawatts of battery storage.

Artificial muscles powered by glucose

Artificial muscles made from polymers can now be powered by energy from glucose and oxygen, just like biological muscles. This advance may be a step on the way to implantable artificial muscles or autonomous microrobots powered by biomolecules in their surroundings.

Zimbabwe's first solar powered mini grid

The recent commissioning of Zimbabwe's first solar-powered 99kw mini-grid in Gwanda rural district, which is now benefiting more than 10 000 people, is a sustainable model which could be replicated across the country.

Webinar Thursday 4 July 2019 - Transforming Healthcare

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 4 July 2019 titled Transforming Healthcare through Remote Patient Monitoring.

Webinar Thursday 11 July 2019 - Manufacturing with Direct Diode Lasers

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 11 July 2019 titled Manufacturing with Direct Diode Lasers