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CubicFarm Systems Corp

CubicFarms is a Canadian agritech company that develops vertical farming hardware for large scale industrial applications. The company manufactures turnkey vertical farming systems inside shipping containers and hydroponic growing racks, for growing fresh produce and animal feed.

FlexDex Surgical

FlexDex Surgical, founded in 2013, is a medical technology company. Its device enables surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Low Cost Battery Technology For Extreme Fast Charging and Long Range

Enevate announced its new 4th generation technology optimized for high volume commercialization and manufacturing at gigafactory scale.

2AI - Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

2AI pursues research on fundamental advances in AI for the development of technically innovative solutions. IDTechEx spoke to members of 2AI involved in the development of LaserNAVI, a collaborative robot for patient-specific laser treatment of vascular lesions.

Tangible and Unique Data Sculptures

Biliana K. is an Art/Tech Startup, that develops problem-solving technology and innovation regarding the Digital Art market.

Paper-Thin, Ultra-Flexible MicroLED Display Technology

Successful demonstration of the ability to make high-performance GaN Field-Effect Transistors directly on thin, flexible and rollable metal foil substrates. These transistors can be produced without the need for a transfer step and can be integrated side-by-side with microLED emitters for use in a display.

Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition Launches

An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change.

First 3D Printed Sensor Operated Prosthetic Arm for Toddlers

The lightweight device with soft grip fingers uses an armband fitted with sensors to detect electrical signals naturally conducted by muscles. This enables the toddler to grip and pick up objects in much the same way as they would with a natural arm.

Weed and Litter Killer Robots

A weeding robot for autonomous farming and a robot that liberates the beaches from litter. Those are two innovations brought by the Dutch delegation from Techleap.

World's Smallest (and Mightiest) EV Charging Solutions

The EO Mini Smart Home is the smallest smart electric vehicle charger in the world and is now available through Octopus Electric Vehicles in conjunction with Octopus Energy's EV energy tariff, Octopus Go.

Clever Modular Concept Solves the Issue of Cost

Modular vehicles can help solve a majority of the problems and questions posed by modern mobility that arise as the result of new IT technologies such as autonomous driving and of traffic congestion and the associated inefficiency and air pollution.

Webinar Thursday 23 January 2020- Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 23 January 2020 titled Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers: Which to Buy, Employ, Avoid.

Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease

Diagnosing CVD is the first step in patients' road to recovery. It is imperative to detect the disease early in order to administer treatment while it is still treatable. In addition, preventing the disease altogether is becoming more important in healthcare. The main approaches for detecting CVD are currently in vitro diagnostics (IVD) at point-of-care (POC) and the use artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiovascular imaging.

Solid-state automotive lidar: commercializing photonic beam steering

What does it take to commercialize photonic beam steering?

The Application of Augmented Reality in Sport

Augmented reality has many different use cases. This article discusses some of the augmented reality products which are designed for a sports application.

10 Puerto Rican Schools Receive Resilient Microgrids

Many of the schools that received microgrid systems were without power for six months after the hurricanes. Four hundred faculty members and 3,600 students were impacted by this project and now have access to clean, resilient power if future severe weather events or grid outages occur.

Designer Integrates 3D Printing and Future Fabrics for Bespoke Fashion

Kitty Yeung is a physicist, artist, maker, fashion designer and musician based in Silicon Valley, California. She currently manages the Bay Area Microsoft Garage, a program that drives a culture of innovation at Microsoft.

NextEnergy Capital Announces Second Close of its Flagship US$750m Fund

NextEnergy Capital Group announces the second close of NextPower III, its flagship private ESG infrastructure fund focused on funding the construction and long-term ownership of new-build solar power plants across international markets.

Delta Airline First to Trial Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton

Delta is first airline to explore first-of-its-kind wearable robotic exoskeleton to bolster employee strength and safety.

Graphene Surprises Researchers Again

Physicists have used computer modeling to refine the melting curve of graphite that has been studied for over 100 years, with inconsistent findings. They also found that graphene "melting" is in fact sublimation.