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Test environment for connected and driverless vehicles

he University of Michigan has opened Mcity, the world's first controlled environment specifically designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies that will lead the way to mass-market driverless cars.

Webinar Tues 4 August: High Power Energy Harvesting 2016-2026

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 4 August 2015.

First fully inkjet manufactured flexible PV modules

Researchers have developed a flexible organic photovoltaic module manufactured entirely by inkjet printing processes that demonstrates power conversion efficiency above 4% for high value, custom-made, solar devices.

Quick testing of candidate material for organic solar cells

Hunting for the best material from which to build organic solar cells can be like seeking the proverbial haystack needle, but now scientists may have a better search tool for the nascent industry.

New event IDTechEx Sensors USA to debut in Santa Clara

IDTechEx the leader in market research and events on emerging technologies has announced the launch of a new event on sensors. The conference and exhibition will take place on November 18-19, 2015 in Santa Clara, CA.

The intelligent soldier system - military wearables

On May 19th 2015, IDTechEx attended a conference aboard HMS Belfast in London, bringing together senior military innovation personnel with acting servicemen and technical innovators in relevant fields. The topic for discussion was wearable technology for the military.

From 2D to 3D Printed Electronics 2015-2025

In 2012 a tsunami of media hype began around consumer 3D printing that turned a lacklustre 30-year-old technology into a household name and created massive growth in the industry even among large established players.

Solvay Piezoelectric Materials: Video Interview

Corinne Duffie from Solvay Specialty Polymers showing piezoelectric materials for sensors and actuators at Printed Electronics Europe.

A low cost atmospheric pressure PECVD technology

Flexible electronic devices such as organic Photovoltaics or OLED displays require encapsulation envelopes with extreme gas permeation barrier properties to achieve the required life time stability.

3D printing in the automotive industry

As part of a series of IDTechEx articles examining the impact of each of the technologies we cover on the automotive industry, Rachel Gordon presents the uses of 3D printing in the production of vehicles.

Unique material for new generation solar cells

Researchers have developed material which offers a much cheaper alternative to the one which is currently being used in hybrid solar cells.

Thread wireless networking protocol now available

The Thread Group has announced the release of Thread, the new IP-based wireless networking protocol designed for low-power connected products in the home.

General Vibration

General Vibration are a small firm that hold design patents around a new type of motor for haptic feedback. Their Gemini drive involves dual motors, which are controlled in a way that allows shorter rise times than normal ERM motors.

Electric vehicle will offer free non-stop road travel

The new IDTechEx Research report, "High Power Energy Harvesting 2015-2025" (www.IDTechEx.com/high) appraises the many new ways in which the vehicle will internally harvest energy that is currently wasted as tyre and brake heat etc. so it needs much less externally supplied energy to get along. That alone will get us to a range of up to 1000 miles. In this article, let us look at how the increasingly infrequent charging can be done automatically without involving the driver and how it can grab externally-supplied electricity created from free ambient energy.

Are 3D printers robots?

The 3D printing industry continues to go from strength to strength. So much so that, depending upon your definition of "robot", half of the market value for industrial robotics will be robots working as 3D printers by 2026.

IRENA roadmap to 27% renewable

In June 2014, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched a global renewable energy roadmap called REmap 2030.

Towards higher voltage supercapacitors for consumer electronics

In this instalment of our graphene series we discuss commercialising flexible graphene supercapacitors.

Joint Japan-France demonstration of energy storage system project

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation are pleased to announce the launch of a joint demonstration project for utilizing used lithium-ion batteries from electric-powered vehicles.

Air-brush deposition for high performance graphene based supercaps

Another instalment in our series on the graphene industry.

High power energy harvesting and OGRE

HPEH is the clean part of the off-grid renewable energy (OGRE) market which includes burning biomass. High power energy harvesting is production of 10W-100kW+ off-grid electricity where it is needed using ambient energy - light, heat, movement etc. for vehicles and static places.