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New materials to help stop lithium-ion battery fires

From automobiles and planes to laptops and e-bikes, lithium-ion batteries have been blamed for causing fires in high-tech devices. Now scientists have come up with patented techniques that may cut down the risk from these popular batteries, which are found in everyday devices such as phones and tablets.

3D printing technique accelerates nanoscale fabrication a thousandfold

Using a new time-based method to control light from an ultrafast laser, researchers have developed a nanoscale 3D printing technique that can fabricate tiny structures a thousand times faster than conventional two-photon lithography techniques, without sacrificing resolution.

Researchers use drones to weigh whales

By measuring the body length, width and height of free-living southern right whales photographed by drones, researchers were able to develop a model that accurately calculated the body volume and mass of the whales.

Panasonic's power assist suit adopted by World Para Powerlifting

Panasonic Corporation, an Official Worldwide Paralympic Partner, announced that it would provide its Power Assist Suit for use at World Para Powerlifting events and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

DPN Aerogel

DPN Aerogel are a Singapore company that has spun-out from NUS. The company upcycle plastic waste to make polymer aerogels IDTechEx interviewed Nhan Phan-Thian (co-founder) and Kim Thoa Duong.

Purecycle Technologies

Purecycle Technologies have developed a physical solvent extraction method to remove impurities such as colorants and other additives from PP in a two stage process.

Spotlight on Myant

Myant is driven by a belief that technology should improve people's lives, that it should be accessible to all and that it can and should be invisible. Meet Myant at Wearable USA 2019.

Movesense Sensor Platform Enables Fast Development of Wearable Devices

Movesense has helped product teams in sports, healthcare, and other industries take wearable technology to market in as little as eight weeks

20 UK universities to buy energy directly from windfarms

The ground-breaking aggregated power purchase agreements will see the pioneering universities buy £50m of renewable energy from a portfolio of wind farms. The deal fixes power prices at a competitive rate for the next ten years - and in doing so, minimises their exposure to market volatility.

Further grant support from Faraday Battery Challenge

Ilika announces the offer of a further £0.9m funding directly to Ilika under the UK Government's Faraday Battery Challenge:

AI, deep learning allow more accurate eye testing

Scientists have explored a range of state-of-the-art deep learning techniques to analyse Optical Coherence Tomography images.

Driverless cars operate safely in London

The DRIVEN consortium celebrated a key milestone in a 30-month government-supported project by demonstrating the capabilities of a fleet of self-driving vehicles in London's challenging and complex urban environment.

First UL 2904 GREENGUARD Certification for RIZE industrial 3D printer

RIZE, Inc became the first in the 3D printing industry to receive UL 2904 GREENGUARD Certification with its RIZE One Industrial 3DPrinter, as well as its Rizium One filament, Release and Marking inks. This certification is based on the new UL 2904 Method for Testing and Assessing Particle and Chemical Emissions from 3D Printers. The certification ushers in a new era of safety and sustainability that will expand the adoption of additive manufacturing.

Leg amputees feel and use the prosthesis as a real limb

Tiny electrodes implanted in the patients' thigh nerve allow them to feel natural sensations of touch and movement from the prosthesis. Therefore, the amputees can walk freely while thinking about different activities other than controlling the device.

NASA Designing Shapeshifting Robots for Saturn's Moons

Mini robots that can roll, fly, float and swim, then morph into a single machine? Together they form Shapeshifter, a developing concept for a transformational vehicle to explore treacherous, distant worlds.

Plextek Ltd

IDTechEx spoke to Dr Nigel Whittle, Head of Healthcare & Medical at Plextek. This company is ISO13485-certified, was founded in 1988 and employs circa 70 technologists. It develops electronic devices revolving around sensing, data collection & communications. It often works with clients to aid in the development of their product.

Nissha GSI Technologies

Nissha GSI Technologies is a contract manufacturer of printed electronic components. GSI is based in Chicago and is part of Nissha, a Japanese company involved in industrial materials, medical technologies and other markets.

New Electric Vehicle Powertrain Will Grab $302 Billion Business

48V Full Hybrid is a Prius killer. New research by IDTechEx in its report, "48V Mild Hybrid and 48V Full Hybrid Vehicles 2020-2030" reveals that the 48V mild hybrid powertrain is a done deal. Started in 2016, now a flood of car models have this, to keep them legal in the face of tightening emissions laws and save fuel.

Lohmann Technologies

Founded over 165 years ago, Lohmann Technologies is a leader in adhesive tape and bonding technology. It has sales partners in more than 50 countries. Its product portfolio ranges from adhesive tapes and structural bonding films to high-tech die-cuts.

Zimmer & Peacock

Zimmer & Peacock develops and manufactures biosensors for healthcare applications.