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Increasing the use of energy storage in developing countries

A new international partnership has been established to help expand the deployment of energy storage and bring new technologies to developing countries' power systems. The Energy Storage Partnership comprises the World Bank Group and 29 organizations working together to help develop energy storage solutions tailored to the needs of developing countries.

Quadruped robot tested by pulling 3 tonne airplane

Researchers presented the most recent results about the new version of the hydraulic quadruped robot which has demonstrated that it is capable of pulling an airplane of 3300kg weight for more than 10 meters. The HyQReal robot is developed to support humans in emergency scenarios.

ZSK

IDTechEx met with Melanie Hoerr, Manager of Technical Embroidery Applications at ZSK.

Highlights from the Battery Show - Europe 2019 (Pt 1 of 2)

Key findings from the Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo. Stuttgart, Germany May 2019

Starkey Hearing Technologies

Starkey Hearing Technologies attended the IDTechEx Show Europe and presented as part of the 'Wearables Keynotes'.

Ready, jet... print!

Inkjet printing is expected to fast track the commercialization of organic solar cells. Researchers have exploited this technique to generate high-efficiency solar cells at large scales.

H2Bus consortium to deploy hydrogen fuel cell buses, infrastructure

Leading players in the hydrogen fuel cell electric value chain are joining forces to form the H2Bus Consortium. The members are committed to deploying 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, along with supporting infrastructure, in European cities at commercially competitive rates.

Marubeni leads $26m investment in off-grid African solar

Marubeni Corporation will acquire a stake in Azuri Technologies Ltd entering into the solar home systems business for off-grid areas in Africa.

Economical energy storage for the electric car of tomorrow

A new production process with the aim of efficient and environmentally friendly future battery production. Researchers coat the electrodes of the energy storage cells with a dry film instead of liquid chemicals. This simplified process saves energy and eliminates toxic solvents

Epoxy resin for fiber reinforced composites

Graphenest is a provider of graphene-based solutions for advanced composites, functional coatings and inks, based on a proprietary manufacturing technology for graphene that is more efficient and environmentally-friendly.

Slothbot takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring

For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient can be better than fast and always needing a recharge. That's where "SlothBot" comes in.

Facial recognition monitors ICU patients

A team of Japanese scientists has used facial recognition technology to develop an automated system that can predict when patients in the intensive care unit are at high risk of unsafe behaviour such as accidentally removing their breathing tube, with moderate (75%) accuracy.

World's first living organism using radically redesigned DNA

Researchers have rewritten the genetic code of a common bacteria. This work heralds the prospect of organisms that can produce new medicines and valuable materials.

II-VI Incorporated

II-VI Incorporated manufacture photonic products.

Solar Car Update - June 2019

A quick take on solar cars and some important news items on the subject

Battery Concerns for Electrification in Mining

International Mining May 2019 gives an interesting interview strongly supporting the conclusions of the new IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles in Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2019-2029"

Local Pollution Much More Dangerous than Realised

Global warming has something like a consensus on action, with tightening carbon dioxide emissions laws to 2030, read on to find out IDTechEx take on it.

Smart contamination and air quality sensors

NuWave Sensors develops a range of smart contamination and air quality sensors designed to continuously monitor airborne contaminants where the stability of air quality is essential and rapid diagnosis of contamination events are crucial.

Solar cell defect mystery solved after decades of global effort

A team of scientists has solved a key flaw in solar panels after 40 years of research around the world.

Technique unlocks graphene for semiconductors

To truly be useful, graphene would need to carry an electric current that switches on and off, as silicon does in the form of billions of transistors on a computer chip.