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The Powerhouse Future is Flexoelectric

Researchers have demonstrated "giant flexoelectricity" in soft elastomers that could improve robot movement range and make self-powered pacemakers a real possibility.

Wave Energy Project in Brazil for Eco Wave Power

According to a study, Brazil has an estimated wave energy potential of 91.8 GW, considering the 7,491 km of the Brazilian coast. The study points out that the conversion of just one fifth of this potential would be enough to supply around 35% of the country's electricity demand. Another study, from, calculates that only the Northeast region, where Port of Pecém is located, would have an estimated ocean energy potential of 22 GW.

Robot Shuttles are not Robotaxis

Robotaxis are nothing more than repurposed autonomous cars used for ride-hailing. Robot shuttles are the opposite - a totally new form of transport.

Leading Nations Pursue Global Agreement on Zero Emission Trucks

Austria, Canada, Chile, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have just issued a call to action urging leading nations to jointly pursue a global Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the manufacturing and adoption of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Picocom

Picocom is a company that designs and provides open RAN standard-compliant baseband system-on-chips (SoCs) and carrier-grade software products for 5G small cell infrastructure. IDTechEx spoke with the director of Picocom's product management team Vicky Messer on 18th May 2021.

Lightyear Netherlands

This start up in the Netherlands leverages research AT Eindhoven University of Technology in solar cars.

Join the Upcoming IDTechEx Webinar on Li-ion for Electric Vehicles

Thursday 10 June 2021 - "Li-ion for Electric Vehicles - Technology Developments and Batteries Beyond Cars". The webinar will introduce recent developments and investments into Li-ion for EVs; Li-ion technology developments and timelines; EV markets beyond cars; and Trends in Li-ion batteries for different EV segments.

AI is Helping doctors Manage COVID-19

Artificial intelligence technology is capable of assessing the severity of COVID-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy.

Introducing 3D Printing Under Water

The project will allow for in-situ repairs of subsea components like flowlines and conductors, by use of additive manufacturing techniques - significantly extending the lifetime of the assets.

ACWA Power Signs MOU with Neutral Fuels for Red Sea Project

The ACWA Power-led consortium was awarded The Red Sea Development Company's highest value contract to design, build, operate and transfer The Red Sea Project's sustainable utilities infrastructure in November 2020. Once complete, the destination will become the first project of its scale in the world to be entirely powered by a range of renewable and sustainable energy sources, including biofuel.

Large-Area N-Type Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell 25.25% Efficiency

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd announced that the maximum solar conversion efficiency of its large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached 25.25%, setting a new world record for large-size contact-passivated solar cells.

Wärtsilä Finalises Energy Storage Projects in the Philippines

These are the first energy storage systems supplied by Wärtsilä to the Philippines. The projects are delivered on an engineering, procurement and construction basis, and include Wärtsilä's propriety software and hardware solutions.

Trends in Low-Cost Displays for Emerging Applications

Presented by IDTechEx analyst Dr Matthew Dyson at SID Display Week 2021

Event Summary: IMECON 2021 by AWA Virtual

On 27th May 2021 IDTechEx attended the small virtual IMECON conference organized by Alexander Watson Associates (AWA, conference organizers) which provided an overview of the in-mold electronics (IME) market and updates from IME technology developers, manufacturers and suppliers. This IDTechEx premium article summarises the talks given by selected companies.

Exoskeleton Therapy Improves Mobility, Cognition for People with MS

A team of multiple sclerosis experts led the first pilot randomized controlled trial of robotic-exoskeleton assisted exercise rehabilitation effects on mobility, cognition, and brain connectivity in people with substantial MS-related disability.

ORPC Plans to Advance Tidal Energy in Cook Inlet

ORPC proposes to initiate the process towards installing a tidal energy project at East Foreland, Cook Inlet, Alaska. Once the project is functioning, ORPC will collaborate with Homer Electric Association Inc to sell it the tidal energy produced.

Li-ion Batteries Might Lose Their Leadership in Stationary Application

The energy scenario is changing as a result of years of green policies adopted by the major countries in the world. With energy storage playing a key role toward the integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) in the power grid, will Li-ion batteries keep dominating the stationary storage market?

Second Life EV Batteries Reduces Skoda's Carbon Footpritn

Škoda Auto introduces a smart energy storage system: a second life cycle for batteries from electric vehicles that effectively reduces their CO2 footprint. In partnership with the Czech technology company IBG Česko, the system is now being deployed at Škoda dealerships.

Alfa Chemistry Materials: Wide Choices for 3D Printing Materials

With the prevalence of 3D printing technology, the demand for 3D printing materials has increased. Earlier this month, Alfa Chemistry Materials, a professional supplier of various materials and chemicals, announced it would provide wide choices of 3D printing materials for customers worldwide.

New Tool Activates Deep Brain Neurons Combining Ultrasound, Genetics

Neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have had some treatment success with deep brain stimulation, but those require surgical device implantation. A multidisciplinary team has developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn specific types of neurons in the brain on and off and precisely control motor activity without surgical device implantation.