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Visby Medical

Visby Medical develops qualitative, single-use, rapid diagnostics for sexually transmitted diseases and COVID-19.

Join the Free-to-Attend Upcoming Webinar on Green Construction

Thursday 24 March 2022 - Green Construction: Growing Demand for Electric Construction Machines. Electric construction vehicles a $105 billion market in 2042. Find out more in this webinar presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr David Wyatt

Smart Radar System: Radars for Multiple Industries

Smart Radar System combines off-the-shelf radar chips with their innovative antenna design and software suite to create a radar that has appeal to different industries, from automotive to health care.

Saietta Accelerates Zero Emission Electric Powertrain Conversion

Saietta Group plc is intensifying an important overhaul operation to transform existing high polluting diesel-engine-powered buses and coaches into clean, sustainable and zero-emission vehicles. A real-world zero-emissions driving range of up to 350kms is possible with the all-electric retrofit powertrain, depending on individual specification, application and vehicle size.

Headmade Materials

Headmade Materials is a German start-up developing a Metal AM standard called Cold Metal Fusion, where metal powders can be printed with selective laser sintering (SLS) printers. IDTechEx spoke with Levent Akbas, chief commercial officer at Headmade Materials, on their technology and materials.

Simple EV Charging Solution to Revolutionise New-Build Industry

With the UK Government due to make it a requirement to introduce mandatory charge points in new homes and commercial buildings in England, the BriXcell is a simple, compact solution which can be easily installed during the construction phase of any new build.

SEA Electric reveals SV6 EV: A Step Van Game-Changer at WTW2022

SEA Electric's leading technology in the zero-emissions e-Mobility space continues to find favor with commercial fleets the world over, with its latest configuration, the SV6 EV set to be a game-changer in North America's step van market.

6K and Our Next Energy Collaboration to Create Low-Cost Gemini Cathode

6K and Our Next Energy Inc announced a partnership as ONE looks to scale up and commercialize its Gemini cell chemistry. The organization signed a letter of intent outlining how the companies will work together to significantly lower the cost and manufacturing capital required when producing this new battery material.

ACWA Power and Water Global Access Partner in Green Desalination

This partnership agreement represents a key element within ACWA Power's ambitious technology innovation roadmap that aims to deliver exceptional value to future projects and to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it will involve the integration of WGA's Hydraulic Injection Desalination into ACWA Power projects.

Oxford Medical Products raises £2.5 million for Hydrogel Weight Loss

Oxford Medical Products has raised £2.5M in equity investment to conduct first human trials of Sirona, its innovative non-surgical weight-loss solution. Sirona is a hydrogel-based technology in a tablet format that, once swallowed, expands in the stomach, stops feelings of hunger and suppresses appetite.

Quantron: Commercial Vehicle Conversion to Zero-Emission

Based on a strong start to the conversion business in the commercial vehicle segment with its Q-Retrofit business unit, Quantron AG was able to achieve sales of 10 million euros in fiscal year 2021.

Octopus Energy Wind Farms in the UK, Sweden France and Finland

Octopus Renewables, the fund management specialist in Octopus Energy Group's generation business, has signed four deals to ramp up wind power generation across Europe to help deliver Net Zero.

Downing LLP Partners with Ennoviga Solar Limited on Five Solar Sites

Downing LLP is to partner with specialist solar developer and consultancy Ennoviga Solar Limited to develop and construct a portfolio of five ground-mounted solar generators that will exclusively serve Northumbrian Water Limited.

SAFINA

SAFINA is a metal materials company specializing in precious metal and nonferrous metal products. IDTechEx spoke with Petr Stefek, head of additive manufacturing at SAFINA, on their metal AM powders activities.

Oxford PV

Oxford PV was established in 2010 as a spin-out company from the University of Oxford. It specialises in perovskite on silicon tandem cells and has plans to start commercial manufacturing of its solar cell technology by the end of 2022. This profile is based on a conversation with the CTO of Oxford PV, Dr. Chris Case.

Grid Storage: Constant Change Ahead

The US Department of Energy's paper, "Grid Operational Impacts of Widespread Storage Deployment" analyzes requirements to 2050. It variously calculates 1.3 TWh required to just over 6.0 TWh in its 94% renewable electricity, Zero Carbon scenario. Earlier, other researchers calculated 80% wind and solar will require 5.4 TWh of energy storage so it is obvious that huge amounts of storage are needed. Even that is with massive over-production and therefore curtailment - electricity only being generated 10% to 20% of the time on average. Polluting peaker plants only have 11% capacity factor so, on that model, bad replaces bad in that respect.

Demonstration Project for In-Motion Wireless Charging Technology

Electreon and ASPIRE are launching a joint demonstration project. Electreon's in-motion (dynamic) wireless charging technology will be installed in ASPIRE's research test track in North Logan, Utah, in summer 2022 to showcase the company's technology for the first time in North America. The launch of the test bed comes in advance of Electreon's first deployment on a public road in the U.S. in 2023 in Detroit--a partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

AI Predicts Algae Potential as Alternative Energy Source

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to set a new world record for producing algae as a reliable, economic source for biofuel that can be used as an alternative fuel source for jet aircraft and other transportation needs.

AI and Robotics to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

By employing artificial intelligence and robotics to formulate therapeutic proteins, a team of researchers has successfully stabilized an enzyme able to degrade scar tissue resulting from spinal cord injuries and promote tissue regeneration.

Moon and Mars Superoxides for Oxygen Farming

The dusty faces of the Moon and Mars conceal unseen hazards for future explorers. Areas of highly oxidising material could be sufficiently reactive that they would produce chemical burns on astronauts' unprotected skin or lungs. Taking inspiration from a pioneering search for Martian life, a Greek team is developing a device to detect these 'reactive oxygen species' - as well as harvest sufficient oxygen from them to keep astronauts breathing indefinitely.