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Aeterlink

Aeterlink was founded in August 2020, and describe an ambitious vision of long range wireless charging. They are a Japanese company, but their CEO and principal technical staff are based at Stanford University in the US. This update was compiled based on materials they presented at CES 2021's virtual event.

Haptics at CES 2021

Of all the topics represented at CES, none suffer more fundamentally from the move to a virtual conference than haptics. This said, CES remains an important event in the calendar for this technology area, and there were a good cross section of different companies discussing and presenting new ideas and products at the event. This article reviews some of the company highlights.

Skin Patches & e-Textiles at CES 2021

This premium article covers the major launches and themes in the niche wearable technology product areas of skin patches and e-textiles. Despite the "consumer" focus of the event, much of the discussion and product launches of note focused around health and wellness applications, including products on both the consumer and medical side of the regulatory barriers. This article reviews some of the prominent announcements and companies present at this year's virtual event.

Simbeyond

Simbeyond provides simulation software to accelerate organic electronics R&D. IDTechEx spoke with Arthur Vauzelle (application engineer).

CE Mark for Breakthrough 24-7 Blood Pressure Monitoring System

Aktiia today announced the first 24-7, automated blood pressure monitoring system that easily and comfortably gathers data during the day and while sleeping. This groundbreaking medical innovation will now provide people and their physicians comprehensive insights into blood pressure patterns that will better inform the diagnosis and management of hypertension.

Queensland Government Deal with Tesla Powerwall Home Solar Batteries

Economic Development Queensland has signed a landmark deal to use Powerwall by Tesla installed together with solar on 80 homes being developed in the Brisbane suburb of Oxley.

Scientists use Novel Ink to 3D Print 'Bone' with Living Cells

3D printers may one day become a permanent fixture of the operating theatre after scientists showed they could print bone-like structures containing living cells.

Printed Electronics to Deal with Electronic Waste

The accumulation of electronic waste on the Earth is not just a growing problem but an environmental threat. E-Waste is now considered the fastest-growing waste stream in the world and has been called a veritable tsunami by the UN.

EasyMile and Sono Motors Solar Powered Autonomous Passenger Shuttle

EasyMile and Sono Motors are equipping an EZ10 autonomous shuttle prototype with Sono Motors' patented solar technology, testing a new energy concept for electric and driverless shuttles.

Digital Health at CES 2021

CES is the world's largest and most influential technology event. Held annually in the first week of January in Las Vegas, USA, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced CES 2021 onto an online platform. This IDTechEx premium article addresses some of the key themes and trends discussed during the digital health conference sessions at CES 2021.

New Vibration Energy Harvesting Generators From Xidas

Xidas releases the energy harvesting for Industrial IoT industry's first high-power-output, vibration-based energy harvester (the VEG series) in a small footprint with prices similar to industrial batteries.

Squid Inspired Robot Swims with Marine Animals

Scientists have developed a flexible underwater robot that can propel itself through water in the same style as nature's most efficient swimmer - the Aurelia aurita jellyfish.

Counting Elephants from Space for Conservation

For the first time, scientists have successfully used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count animals in complex geographical landscapes, taking conservationists an important step forward in monitoring populations of endangered species.

Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19

A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user's breath or saliva.

Hybrid Power System for Gold Mine 4500m Above Sea Level

Aggreko has signed a contract with Gold Fields to provide a total of 25.9 MW hybrid solar and thermal power solution to the Salares Norte open pit mine in Chile. This ground-breaking solution has been designed to provide power for the entire mine, which sits at an altitude of 4,500m in the Andes mountain range and is 190km from the nearest town.

Possibilities for new Transparent Materials that Conduct Electricity

In groundbreaking materials research, a team has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A Stay of Execution for NiMH Batteries

With the growing market for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), will this drive further demand for NiMH batteries and stop them from being eliminated from the automotive market?

EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials, a $52 Billion Market by 2031

The lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) present very different material demands at the cell- and pack-level compared with the internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles they replace.

Kuala Lumpar International Facial Recognition to Replace Boarding Pass

Physical travel documents such as airline tickets and boarding passes may soon be a thing of the past for passengers at KL International Airport with the first phase roll-out of the Single Token Journey initiative. The initiative utilises facial recognition technology to provide passengers with one single-token biometric identification authentication that will take them through the entire airport journey.

Fungal Wearables and Devices: Biomaterials Pave The Way

Fungi are among the world's oldest and most tenacious organisms. They are now showing great promise to become one of the most useful materials for producing textiles, gadgets and other construction materials.