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Sharp Laboratories of Europe (SLE) was founded in 1990 to develop new ideas and technology for Sharp products and to support Sharp business in Europe. SLE is a UK private limited company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sharp Corporation. Research and development areas range from IT through optical devices to display electronics, optics, PV, health and energy storage. SLE has an excellent record of technology transfer starting with 5 million unit sales of a neural network microwave oven in 1994, invented in Oxford University, developed at SLE and manufactured at Sharp's factory in Wrexham. SLE was instrumental in the development of Sharp's red and blue laser diodes for CD and DVD players, demonstrating the world's first laser diode by MBE in 2004. In 2009 a new energy and environment group was established in SLE, the energy team develops and demonstrates novel energy storage devices and energy management tools for a low carbon, high energy efficiency, European consumer market. Climate change remains a challenge for mankind and the future energy strategy is being debated. We are developing advanced solar solutions that will offer consumers combined heat and power. We also have activities to develop new technology to deliver fresh business models in the energy arena and in collaboration with partners are developing future energy technologies for storage and services. In particular SLE has been investigating next generation batteries for stationary energy storage, and is looking at different business models and cases for residential energy storage systems.
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10 Nov 2016
Only one week until the premier event on emerging technologies
With Over 3,000 attendees, 208 exhibitors and over 200 speakers.10 Nov 2016
Robots with a human touch
Prosthetic limbs, once awkward, uncomfortable and limited in function, have come a long way, particularly with the advent of 3D printing. Many of the most expensive models can be programmed to perform a remarkably wide range of movements. But none have been able to restore the sense of touch.9 Nov 2016
Only one week until the premier event on emerging technologies
With Over 3,000 attendees, 208 exhibitors and over 200 speakers.8 Nov 2016
The bus of the future
Buses are very important. Injuries and deaths from two wheelers have not reduced very much in decades whereas vehicles with four wheels or more have seen huge improvements.8 Nov 2016
Only one week until the premier event on emerging technologies
With Over 3,000 attendees, 208 exhibitors and over 200 speakers.3 Nov 2016
Thinfilm receives NFC OpenSense order from leading Asian firm
Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that it has received a six-figure order for NFC OpenSense tm tags from a leading Asian packaging firm.17 Oct 2016
Semiconductor technology enables larger displays, razor sharp images
The task of thin-film transistors is to fulfill viewers' high demands and enable high definition television. Modern full HD TVs contain about six million of them.10 Oct 2016
senseFly unveil large coverage mapping drone
senseFly, producer of professional mapping drones, will introduce its next-generation fixed-wing system for survey-grade photogrammetric mapping, the eBee Plus.7 Oct 2016
With Obama Administration, clean energy costs dropped up to 94 percent
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a new report that highlights the accelerated deployment of five clean energy technologies: wind turbines, solar technologies for both utility-scale and distributed photovoltaic, electric vehicles and light-emitting diodes.2 Sep 2016
Quantum dot curved monitors
As the first curved quantum dot gaming monitors, Samsung's CFG70 and CF791 express brilliant colors across a 125-percent sRGB spectrum, while employing an environmentally-safe cadmium-free design.31 Aug 2016
Changing dynamics of the electric car business
Barclays Equity Research in the UK surprised the car industry by forecasting a sharp drop in car sales when rental vehicles become more popular.11 Aug 2016
Residential batteries: the story did not start with Tesla
Tesla is an eye-catching company active in clean energy applications - not only pure electric cars, but also home battery systems. With its launch of Tesla's Powerwall on April 30, 2015 and every progress update on its Gigafactory's building, Tesla has continue to fuel interest in home battery systems.25 Jul 2016
Discovery could dramatically boost perovskite efficiency
Scientists have discovered a possible secret to dramatically boosting the efficiency of perovskite solar cells hidden in the nanoscale peaks and valleys of the crystalline material.15 Jul 2016
Integrating charging and traction systems in electric vehicles: Part 2
To overcome the diverse charging landscape described in Part One, Continental acknowledges that it is a clever idea to equip the EV with all the charging interfaces discussed11 Jul 2016
3D printing metal powder plant opens
Alcoa has opened its state-of-the-art, 3D printing metal powder production facility where the Company will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders optimized for 3D printed aerospace parts.9 Jun 2016
E-Fly Optoelectronic Materials Co., Ltd.
31 May 2016
Lead-acid Batteries: The Beginning of the End
In May 2016, China's largest lead acid battery maker Chaowei admitted the domestic lead-acid E bike battery market has stopped growing and will only remain stable for the next five years.27 May 2016
Lead acid batteries: delaying the inevitable
IDTechEx finds that C category cars and above will have to be mild hybrids with 48V lithium-ion batteries if they are to meet the tough new carbon dioxide emissions.20 May 2016
Printing metal in midair
The increasing demand for flexible, wearable electronics, sensors, antennas, and biomedical devices has led a research team to innovate an eye-popping way of printing complex metallic architectures as though seemingly suspended in midair.17 May 2016
HP finally launch Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions
Today HP has started taking orders for its new production-ready commercial 3D printing system. Multijet Fusion is being positioned as a truly industrial technology and poised to take a share of the $12 trillion global manufacturing market.