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Next-generation lithium-ion battery with new anode material

Toshiba Corporation announced the development of its next-generation SCiBTM, which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode.

Micro-optomechanical pressure sensor advancing pressure monitoring

Imec has unveiled a pressure sensor based on micro-optomechanical systems (MOMS) technology.

Stick, peel, or bounce: Controlling a freezing droplet's fate

When freezing droplets impact a surface, they generally either stick to it or bounce away. Controlling this response is crucial to many applications, including 3-D printing, the spraying of some surface coatings, and the prevention of ice formation on structures such as airplane wings, wind turbines, or power lines.

Robotic bugs train insects to be helpers

Tiny mobile robots are learning to work with insects in the hope the creatures' sensitive antennae and ability to squeeze into small spaces can be put to use serving humans.

Swollen Apple Phones: More Trouble to Come

IDTechEx analysts have long warned that the leading lithium-ion battery manufacturers have been taking risks in their headlong redesigns to obtain higher energy and power density, lower cost per kWh and ironically better safety, for example from less-flammable and non-flammable electrolytes.

The future of drone delivery

Reimagining the future of on-demand deliveries, a drone delivery concept that can deliver a package straight to the hands of its recipient, no matter their location.

Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy

Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices.

Using deep learning to forecast ocean waves

Scientists have made amazing advances enabling machines to understand language and process images for such applications as facial recognition, image classification and translation of texts.

First effective use of bioelectronics to treat psoriasis

Positive results from a pilot study evaluating the use of its proprietary neuromodulation technology to treat psoriasis.

Efficient catalyst for key step in artificial photosynthesis

Chemists have designed a new catalyst that speeds up the rate of a key step in "artificial photosynthesis" -- an effort to mimic how plants, algae, and some bacteria harness sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich fuels.

Pixium Vision

In this profile Alexis Karandrea interviews Mr. Didier Laurens, the Chief Financial Officer of Pixium Vision, on their IRIS and PRIMA retinal implant technologies.

AESIN Annual Conference Solihull UK

AESIN's Annual Conference was held on October 3rd 2017. AESIN promotes automotive electronics collaboration in the UK and IDTechEx analyst Dr Peter Harrop was at the Conference

Textile International Forum and Exhibition 2017

The Textile International Forum and Exhibition (TIFE) 2017 was held in Taipei, Taiwan over 26 - 27 September 2017. This year's TIFE theme was "intelligent innovation and green circular economy" IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao reported on her experience there.

Highlights from Energy Independent Electric Vehicles (EIEV) Conference

The conference saw attendees and presentations from automotive OEMs through to small innovative start-ups and research groups. Keynote speakers included Toyota, Sono Motors, Hanergy Europe and Project Loon.

Trial of drone and van delivery service

Mercedes-Benz Vans, US drone systems developer Matternet and Swiss online marketplace siroop have started a pilot project in Zurich to test an efficient van and drone-based system for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods.

Better, cheaper bio-ink may be used to create artificial organs

Investigating gelatin-based hydrogel for regenerative medicine.

McLaren Applied Technologies reveals Invincible Shield

Introducing Project Invincible, the latest innovative personalised healthcare solution made from materials that will be used in next season's Formula 1 car.

Record stability for perovskite solar cells

Scientists have greatly improved the operational stability of perovskite solar cells by introducing cuprous thiocyanate protected by a thin layer of reduced graphene oxide.

Hanyang University - Ultrasonic haptics

A PhD team at the Neuromodulation lab at Hanyang University in South Korea are developing ultrasound-based techniques to generate biomimetic haptic feedback.

Initial results emerge from the Aspen Aerogel patent infringement case

This week an announcement came that Aspen Aerogels has won the initial determination in a US International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation. IDTechEx has been closely following the aerogel industry and discuss here the reasons behind this case, the initial result, and the implications of this announcement.