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New water-splitting method could open path to hydrogen economy

Researchers have found a way to more efficiently generate hydrogen from water — an important key to making clean energy more viable.

Ultrathin, highly elastic skin display

A new ultrathin, elastic display that fits snugly on the skin can show the moving waveform of an electrocardiogram recorded by a breathable, on-skin electrode sensor. Combined with a wireless communication module, this integrated biomedical sensor system - called "skin electronics" - can transmit biometric data to the cloud.

Cummins and Johnson Matthey expand efforts in electrification

Cummins Inc announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey's UK automotive battery systems business, a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specializes in high-voltage automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Novel opto-electronic neurostimulation device in final testing

Synergia Medical SA has raised €8.1 million in a Series A funding round from new and existing investors. Synergia's NAOS system is a next-generation, small-form, MRI-safe, implanted neurostimulation device which stimulates the vagus nerve.

New Robotics and Drones 2018 to 2038: Innovations, Markets and Players

New Robotics and Drones 2018 to 2038: Innovations, Markets and PlayersRobots are becoming uncaged, mobile, collaborative and increasingly intelligentand dexterous, moving beyond their traditional strongholds to bring automationto previously inaccessible task

Georgia Tech - OPD development

A group at Georgia Tech have been developing organic photodetectors, developed as options that can be more feasible for scaling over large areas than the silicon-based incumbent. IDTechEx attended the presentation by Canek Fuentes-Hernandez at 2018FLEX in Monterey, CA.

Toshiba Corporation

Toshiba Corporation announced the development of its next-generation material to double the capacity of LTO battery anodes. The new battery will give a compact electric vehicle (EV) a driving range of 320km after only six minutes of fast charging.

Mimetas

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Mimetas Managing Director and Co-Founder Dr Paul Vulto. Mimetas is an organ-on-a-chip company providing microfluidic well plates and 3D cell cultures based on their platform.

Getting to the heart of carbon nanotube clusters

Integrating nanoscale fibers such as carbon nanotubes into commercial applications, from coatings for aircraft wings to heat sinks for mobile computing, requires them to be produced in large scale and at low cost.

High performance electric off-road motorbikes.

Electric Vehicles research reports on the KALK, an electric motocross bike with a top speed of 50 mph and a range of 50 miles.

Autonomous 3D scanner supports individual manufacturing processes

Tthe first ever 3D scanner capable of working autonomously and in real time reported in 3D Printing Progress.

Advanced Touch Technology

Sensel creates next-generation touch technology. Multi-touch, highly sensitive, low power, and mobile, Sensel's PressureGrid™ makes computing more comfortable and creative.

Compound could transform energy storage for large grids

In order to power entire communities with clean energy, such as solar and wind power, a reliable backup storage system is needed to provide energy when the sun isn't shining and the wind doesn't blow.

GE Global Research

GE Global Research presented their work producing a wearable sensor for monitoring hydration. IDTechEx attended their presentation at 2018FLEX in Monterey, CA.

Stretchable electronics for stroke recovery

Printed Electronics World reports on a groundbreaking new wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation.

Robots and workers of the world, unite!

Robots are already changing the way we work - particularly in factories - but worries that they will steal our jobs are only part of the picture, as new technologies are also opening up workplace opportunities for workers and are likely to create new jobs in the future.

Liquid Wire

IDTechEx interviewed Liquid Wire CEO Mark Ronay. They have developed a stretchable, printable electronic inks based on gallium indium liquid metal, with their first commercial launch at the IDTechEx Show in November 2017.

Porsche and Audi develop joint architecture for electric vehicles

The goal of the cooperation, which will create a pioneering architecture called the Premium Platform Electric, is to shape the mobility of tomorrow together and to put future electric vehicles on the market more quickly.

Your gadget's next power supply? Your body

Searching for a power outlet may soon become a thing of the past. Instead, devices will receive electricity from a small metallic tab that, when attached to the body, is capable of generating electricity from bending a finger and other simple movements.

Chinese police use facial recognition glasses

Chinese police are using facial recognition software combined with advanced optics and networking to recognise suspects even in crowded subways and shopping malls.