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World Record Solar Cell Goes From Lab to Industry

While the solar research community has witnessed even higher perovskite-tandem cell efficiencies, these records have been achieved using lab technology that is not directly transferrable into mass production. The achievement of Q CELLS and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin is noteworthy principally because the 28.7% efficiency was reached using an industry feasible and cost-efficient bottom cell structure.

Bendy Robotic Arm Twisted Into Shape With Help of Augmented Reality

The flexible arm can twist and turn in all directions, making it readily customisable for potential applications in manufacturing, spacecraft maintenance, and even injury rehabilitation.

California DMV Disengagement Stats Are In: Here Is IDTechEx's Top 3

California DMV has recently released its new 2021 autonomous testing and disengagement data, which essentially describes how safe autonomous vehicles are. IDTechEx has performed its analysis on the data and the results may surprise you.

Robot "Bugs" That Can Go Just About Anywhere

These ancient creatures can squeeze through the tiniest cracks, fit snugly into tight spaces and survive in harsh environments: There aren't many spaces that are off-limits to an insect. That's why researchers have created tiny bug-inspired robots that can carry out tasks in hard-to-reach spaces and inhospitable environments.

Energy Harvesting Wearable Made From Recycled Waste

Wearable devices could soon be entirely made of recycled waste materials - and powered by human movement, thanks to a new energy-harvesting device developed by researchers.

Organic Batteries Charge Up

Fully organic rechargeable household batteries are an ideal alternative to traditional metal-based batteries, in particular for reducing pollution to landfill and the environment.

Sony and Honda Plan Electric Vehicle Joint Venture

Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines their intent to establish a joint venture through which they plan to engage in the joint development and sales of high value-added battery electric vehicles and commercialize them in conjunction with providing mobility services.

Solar Paneled Canals Getting a Test Run

Covering the 4,000 miles of California's water canals could reduce evaporation by as much as 82 percent, saving about 63 billion gallons of water a year. That's comparable to the same amount needed to irrigate 50,000 acres of farmland or meet the residential water needs of more than 2 million people. Covering all state water canals with solar installations would also generate 13 gigawatts of renewable power, equaling roughly 1/6th of the state's current installed capacity — about half the projected new capacity needed by 2030 to meet the state's decarbonization goals.

Zentek

Zentek specialize in the use of graphene oxide and other nanomaterials primarily for healthcare applications. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Francis Dubé (Executive Chairman, Director).

Applied Graphene Materials

Applied Graphene Materials specialise in graphene dispersion, as well as producing their own graphene material. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Adrian Potts (CEO).

Kia Accelerates Electric Vehicle Transition

Kia Corporation has announced its four key business targets for 2030. These core business aims include: accelerating electrification and achieving annual sales of 1.2 million battery electric vehicle units by 2030; reaching 4 million annual vehicle sales by 2030, including over 2 million eco-friendly models; expanding the application of connected car feature and autonomous driving technologies to all new vehicles: and become the number one brand in the global purpose-built vehicle market by 2030.

C2Sense

C2Sense is an early-stage company that has developed a luminescence-based method of sensing different chemicals. This is a pivot from its original target market of gas sensing. IDTechEx caught up with Dr Merry Smith from C2Sense to find out more about this technology and its applications.

Applied Nanolayers

Applied Nanolayers work on the production of graphene and other 2D materials at the wafer scale. IDTechEx spoke with Paul Hedges (CEO and Co-founder).

NanoXplore

NanoXplore is a producer of graphene nanoplatelets with the largest global capacity. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Soroush Nazarpour (CEO).

First Graphene

First Graphene is a graphene manufacturer using an electrochemical exfoliation production method. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Andy Goodwin (Senior Scientific Advisor, Non-Executive Director).

Graphenea

Graphenea specialise in CVD graphene and graphene oxide production with a foundry model for graphene-based devices. IDTechEx spoke with Jesús de la Fuente (CEO).

NeoGraf

NeoGraf is a company that specialize in graphite materials science. In 2021, the company launched their graphene related products. IDTechEx spoke with Jon Taylor (Product Manager).

JEIO

JEIO is a Korean company that manufacture CNTs. IDTechEx invited the company to tell us more about their products and developments.

Azul3D

Azul3D is an American start-up developing High Area Rapid Printing, a high-throughput resin printing technology. IDTechEx spoke with CTO James Hedrick, CEO Cody Peterson, and CRO Tuan Tranpham.

XG Sciences

XG Sciences is a graphene manufacturer. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Leroy Magwood (CTO).