TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Optinvent

Optinvent is a technology company in Rennes, France, developing the ORA-1 smartglasses, making the company one of the few companies in the highly active space for smart eyewear with a product offering that's currently available for sale, albeit to developers only at this stage.

RFID in China: status and opportunities

In the new report, RFID in China 2015-2025, IDTechEx Research has identified over 150 Chinese companies supplying RFID and tracked how the industry in China will grow to become a $4.3 billion opportunity in 2025.

Wearables for wheezing patients

Researchers have developed an efficient algorithm that can interpret the wheezing of patients with breathing difficulties to give medical providers information about what's happening in the lungs. The research is part of a larger, ongoing project to develop wearable smart medical sensors for monitoring, collecting and interpreting personal health data.

CalPoly printed electronics online certification now open

Registration is open for the fall 2015 cohort of Cal Poly's printed electronics and functional imaging online certificate program.

Low-cost technology to produce electricity from sea waves

A low-cost, smart technology for extracting energy from sea waves is a Pendulum Wave Energy Converter.

WalkCar, the world's smallest electric vehicle

WalkCar is the size of a laptop and is similar to a skateboard.

Chinese Manufacturer Exploring the Europe Market for Precision Coating

Interview with ShenZhen Shining Automation Co., Ltd at Printed Electronics Europe.

Graphene inks for novel lighting applications

Project Graphted is a collaborative Innovate UK project led by PolyPhotonix and seeks to evaluate Graphene's potential as a transparent electrode when dispersed in a polymeric matrix.

Electric buses: technology winners and losers

A trillion dollar opportunity to 2035, electric buses are being completely reinvented because they are the electric vehicle sector already attracting billion dollar orders and they can prevent millions of deaths and injuries from air pollution.

Multi-mode energy harvesting

It seems obvious; energy harvesting is intermittent, so combine different types to make it continuous and therefore much more useful.

Silicone 3D printing technology

A method that also allows silicone articles to be produced by 3D printing.

Polyera launch flexible display product

Over the last 18 months IDTechEx has reported in Printed Electronics World and at our events on the repositioning of companies moving from a component supply proposition to actually building products.

Nissan lends EV expertise to eVADER pedestrian alert system project

In an innovative move to assist pedestrian recognition of electric vehicles, Nissan has taken a leading role in the European Commission-led project, eVADER, to create a pioneering audible pedestrian alert system.

Connected device for growing plants

A smart, connected device that allows you to grow a variety of plants in your home, or in small and cramped spaces, with minimal upkeep with light and water automation.

Valencell Inc.

Valencell are a technology licensing and development company working the in the optical sensor space, specifically for biometric measurement.

High power energy harvesting takes shape

Plenty of kilowatts from no fuel. This dream ticket is a reality today from the rapid adoption of high power energy harvesting. Energy harvesting converts ambient energy into electricity where it is needed, off-grid.

Sunseeker Duo - crossing of the Alps

Another major milestone for the Sunseeker Duo has been set. Eric and Irena Raymond repeated the 2009 adventure of the Sunseeker II, crossing of the Alps in both directions this time with the Sunseeker Duo.

Biggest trends of 2015 in 3D printing

We usually wait until December to do a round-up of the year, but 3D printing is moving so quickly at the moment, we thought it would be good to step back and take a look at the biggest trends of the year so far.

Diversification challenges in the haptics industry

The growth of handheld devices in consumer electronics has enabled fast growth in the haptics industry. With billions of units sold, global reach and near ubiquitous adoption in devices like smartphones, many companies have targeted this space as having key growth potential. However, rapid commoditization led by China has left a graveyard of haptics operations across the West, Japan and Korea, so staying ahead of this curve is crucial. Our slides here summaries our latest research on haptics technologies and markets.

Overcoming battery-related design limitations

A team of researchers have discovered a new class of printable solid-state Lithium-ion batteries that can exist on almost any surface.