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Scientists go deep to quantify perovskite properties

Scientists have discovered electronic properties in quantum-scale devices that are likely to impact the growing field of low-cost perovskite based optoelectronics.

Small cut in EU's total greenhouse gas emissions

Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union decreased by 0.4 % in 2016, according to latest official data published by the European Environment Agency. Using less coal to produce heat and electricity was enough to make a slight cut in total emissions despite an increase in transport emissions for the third consecutive year.

Aerial robot that can morph in flight

Marking a world first, researchers have drawn inspiration from birds to design an aerial robot capable of altering its profile during flight. To reduce its wingspan and navigate through tight spaces, it can reorient its arms, which are equipped with propellers that let it fly like a helicopter.

One-step, 3D printing for multimaterial projects

Similar to the advance from black and white to color printing, a research team for the first time has used 3D printing technology in a one-step process to print structures made of two different materials.

Team of teen soccer robots represent Australia at World Cup

A team of teen robots, dubbed NUbots, are set to represent Australia at the RoboCup soccer world championships in Montréal.

Gene editing just got easier

An international team of researchers has made CRISPR technology more accessible and standardized by simplifying its complex implementation. The simpler, faster CRISPR offers a broad platform for off-the shelf genome engineering that may lower the barrier of entry for this powerful technology.

Battery Show Europe 2018

IDTechEx analyst, Dr Na Jiao, reports her findings from the Battery Show Europe 2018

IPG Photonics Corporation

IPG Photonics are the global leader of the fiber laser market. IDTechEx first had a discussion with IPG Photonics at Laser Manufacturing of Lightweight Structures 2017 (UK) in November 2017. This was followed by a second extended meeting at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA) in January 2018 and an interview in June 2018.

Shenzhen JPT Opto-electronics Co., Ltd.

JPT are a fiber laser manufacturer and are one of the key players in China. IDTechEx had a discussion with JPT at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG

TRUMPF are a manufacturer of machine tools and industrial laser systems; some of their products are fiber lasers. IDTechEx had discussions with TRUMPF at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA) and LASYS 2018 (Germany).

Scienstry

Scienstry is a USA and China based private company founded in 1992. The company develops, licences and commercialises an exciting third-generation switchable liquid crystal (LC) film technology, which huge potential in outdoor environments.

Escape from diesel

For all the obvious reasons, sales of diesel cars are in freefall and diesel gensets are just beginning to be used less and increasingly replaced by zero emission alternatives.

Wave and Tidal Power: Success Under 10MW

The new IDTechEx report, "Wave, Tidal and Hydro Power 1W-10MW 2018-2038" observes that the main investors in water power - governments, utilities etc. - seek something that may become large in gross sales value by involving very large grid projects rather than large numbers of small and medium-sized projects.

Porsche's first fully electric sports car is named Taycan

Series production of the first purely electric Porsche is set to begin next year. In preparation, the vehicle has now been given its official name: The "Mission E" concept study, the name currently used to describe Porsche's complete electric offering, will be known as the Taycan.

Partnership to develop next generation AR smart glasses

Vuzix Corporation is partnering with Plessey Semiconductor to develop advanced display engines for Vuzix waveguide optics to enable next generation AR Smart Glasses.

Smart blister pack for clinical trial

A smart blister pack for digital patient compliance monitoring to enhance medication adherence by clinical trial participants.

Campus delivery robots

A UC Berkeley startup called Kiwi thinks they've cracked a way to efficiently use robots to deliver food to your door. The company plans to expand outside of Berkeley later this year.

Remarkable Off Grid Success in India

Here are some outstanding achievements with much further to go: the Lighting a Billion Lives campaign from 2007 and allied work extending into solar weaving, cooking and boat charging.

Electricity Generation Turns to the Ocean

It is a matter of survival now. Neglect of global warming is causing rising sea levels that will soon flood an increasingly large number of cities, that and the melting icecaps making more of the fresh water in the world salty, so desalination is a market doubling every ten years.

Zero Emission Minigrids and Off Grid: Huge New Business Explained

At Wolfson College Cambridge 21 June there is a day of business insight forums on the burgeoning technology and application of off-grid electricity.