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Two-dimensional materials show great potential for battery life-span

Researchers have discovered a high performance cathode material with great promise for use in next generation lithium-sulfur batteries that would last far longer than what is used today.

DC/DC controller achieves highest power efficiency with reduced EMI

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new wide VIN, four-switch buck-boost controller that achieves the highest power efficiency with reduced EMI.

Fabrisonic

Fabrisonic is a small technology-focussed business which has developed Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) technology. It uses sound waves to merge 150-200 micron layers of metal foil without melting. A succession of metal tapes is built into a three-dimensional shape, with periodic machining operations to create the detailed shape.

Wearable Sensors - Driving a Huge Commercial Opportunity

Wearable technology has received a lot of attention in the last five years. This article discusses the driving force behind this - the adaption of technology into a form factor that can be worn on the body.

Radio chip for the internet of things

The Internet of things is the idea that everything in the human environment, from kitchen appliances to industrial equipment, could be equipped with sensors and processors that can exchange data, helping with maintenance and the coordination of tasks.

Market for energy harvesting to reach $2.6 billion by 2024

Based on the latest research by IDTechEx analysts, the market for energy harvesting is expected to reach $2.6 Billion by 2024.

Perfect torque distribution for safe driving

Researchers have developed a torque vectoring transmission with characteristics that are optimally adapted to electric vehicles.

EnOcean Alliance

The EnOcean Alliance is a non-profit organization formed in April 2008 by group of companies including EnOcean GmbH, Texas Instruments, Omnio, Sylvania, Masco, and MK Electric.

Functional fine chemicals for new electronics & electrics: more scope

The IDTechEx report "Functional Materials for Future Electronics: Metals, Inorganic & Organic Compounds, Graphene, CNT" looks at the new electronics and electrics from the point of view of suppliers of fine chemicals and associated high added value processes.

IDTechEx Energy Harvesting, IoT and WSN Awards Presented in Berlin

The IDTechEx Awards for Energy Harvesting, Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things were presented on 1 April during the keynote sessions of the Energy Harvesting & Storage, WSN and IoT conference in Berlin, Germany.

Royalty deal for New Zealand tech firm

New Zealand tech firm PowerbyProxi has had an electric start to the new year, signing another major licensing deal for its wireless power technology.

Feedback from Printed Electronics USA 2013

The IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event in Santa Clara in November was attended by approximately 2,200 people and featured 160 exhibitors. The following is some of the feedback from the event, which will be held again in Santa Clara in 2014 on November 19 and 20. Exhibition space is being pre-booked now.

envisionTEC Gmbh

This profile summarizes the activities of the company EnvisionTEC as a manufacturer of 3D printers and supplier of photopolymers. The current and future status of the company are discussed.

Powered by people - harvesting energy from humans

This energy harvesting system powered by your movements could soon become as essential to your daily workout as a pair of running shoes.

Battery run-time in portable medical and industrial devices boosted

The industry's smallest and most accurate Li-Ion battery fuel gauge integrated circuitboosts battery run-time in portable medical devices.

First flight of electric powered sport aircraft SportStar EPOS

Electric powered aircraft SportStar EPOS, made its first flight from the Kunovice airport in Czech Republic last month. After a short, ten-minute flight, it landed successfully and a second flight followed immediately afterwards. The total time when the aircraft was powered by an electric motor reached about 30 minutes reported light aircraft manufacturer Evektor in a recent announcement.