IDTechEx

Wearable technology: Growth opportunities after the hype

The IDTechEx Wearable Europe conference and exhibition, to be held on 11-12 April in Berlin Germany, brings together the ecosystem global brands with leading edge technology developers, focussing on the commercial growth opportunities for wearable technology.

Clever coating opens door to smart windows

Researchers have developed a new ultra-thin coating that responds to heat and cold, opening the door to "smart windows".

Robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

Nissan and DeNA will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5.

Laser Manufacturing of Lightweight Structures: Automotive & Aerospace

As the demand for lightweight materials increases in the automotive and aerospace industries, so does the demand for suitable processing methods. Can we minimize material use? Can we obtain high-strength welds without damaging temperature sensitive composites?

Sharp to construct mega solar power plant in Vietnam

Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement to construct a mega solar power plant in Vietnam.

New approach towards highly efficient, air-stable perovskite solar

Research into the use of perovskite materials as solar cells has boomed in the last several years, following reports of high energy conversion efficiencies, which have continued to climb. New research reveals how to improve the lifetime of these solar cells, reports Printed Electronics World.

German court lets cities ban diesel cars

In order to combat air pollution, a German court has issued a decision with wide-ranging and costly implications that marks a turning point for diesel vehicles in Germany.

Superlight aerogel material supersized for vehicle manufacture

A new breakthrough in the manufacturing of aerogels, the world's lightest solid materials, promises to make the plastics used to make airplanes, cars, and electronics ten times lighter.

eyeSight Technologies and SEAT join forces to increase driver safety

The two companies have come together to provide the most advanced sensing technology for the in-car environment that will detect distraction and drowsiness and take action through the car's safety systems.

The world's first 3D-printed camper

The camper was printed in one piece, and took a little over 230 hours to 3D print the full-size camper prototype, called The Wave.

Security robots available

The robots remove the need to put a human guard in to a dangerous situation and work alongside traditional guards.

Hriman Motors

Hriman Motors is an Indian start-up that aims at releasing the country's first 2-seater electric microcar. Analyst Lorenzo Grande visited their HQ just outside of Delhi

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC): finally reaching the top of wish lists

Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have been known and explored for a very long time, but new innovations and an increased demand for high-performance lightweight materials means that they are finally ready to make it beyond their previous false starts.

UPS To deploy first electric truck

UPS announced it plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies - an industry first that is breaking a key barrier to large scale fleet adoption, as reported in Electric Vehicles Research.

Prototyping a biathlon rifle

Biathlon rifles have modular construction. Each part can be replaced with the one designed differently to better suit conditions an athlete is about to face in a particular race.

Snake-inspired robot uses kirigami to move

Who needs legs? With their sleek bodies, snakes can slither up to 14 miles-per-hour, squeeze into tight space, scale trees and swim. How do they do it? It's all in the scales.

New electrode could boost supercapacitors' performance

Mechanical engineers have designed a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors. The device's design was inspired by the structure and function of leaves on tree branches, and it is more than 10 times more efficient than other designs.

Implanted continuous glucose sensor proven safe

Results of the PRECISE II study showed the implanted continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system from Eversense to be safe and highly accurate over the 90-day sensor life in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Renault and EEM create first "smart island"

Groupe Renault and EEM Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira, SA announced the launch of a smart electric ecosystem on the island of Porto Santo.

Sion Power Corporation

Sion Power is a US company working on the development of lithium-sulphur batteries. The company owns several patents on LICERION, a ceramic separator. BASF has invested $50M in the start-up.