6 Jun 2017

Giving robots a sense of touch
By mounting GelSight sensors on the grippers of robotic arms, teams have given robots greater sensitivity and dexterity.
29 May 2017

Consumers sue general motors for allegedly installing defeat devices
Consumers are suing General Motors for allegedly rigging the emissions controls in Duramax diesel trucks in order to pass emissions tests, while in real world conditions the trucks emit 2 to 5 times the legal limits of deadly NOx pollutants.
26 May 2017

Shell on the future of transport
What happens in the transport sector, which accounts for more than a quarter of total world energy use, will be critical to progress in the ongoing energy transition.
24 May 2017

Runaway Adoption of Pure Electric Vehicles: Multiple Triggers
It has long been speculated that electric vehicle adoption may have a sudden tipping point of adoption. IDTechEx pointed out that incentives help as does reaching lower cost of ownership but lower up-front price is the killer blow.
23 May 2017

Blockchain technology for development of new mobility ecosystem
Blockchain and distributed ledger technology for use in the development of a new mobility ecosystem that could accelerate development of autonomous driving technology.
22 May 2017

Unintended Consequences Advance Electric Car Takeoff
Obvious things drive adoption of a new type of car such as subsidies, tax breaks and special privileges such as free parking.
19 May 2017

Report from the IDTechEx Show! Berlin, Germany 2017
Strong positive feedback and growth at Europe's most important event on emerging technologies
16 May 2017

Cytosurge Win At The IDTechEx Show! Awards
At the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin last week, IDTechEx was delighted to present the 'Best Development in 3D Printing Award Europe 2017' to Cytosurge.
15 May 2017

Electric Vehicle News from IDTechEx Show! Berlin May 2017
The successful "IDTechEx Show!" in Berlin with nearly 3000 paying delegates, nine parallel conferences, 25 masterclasses and a large exhibition had a huge amount for the electric vehicle enthusiast.
12 May 2017

IDTechEx Electric Vehicles Europe 2017 Award Winner
Sono Motors, Germany were presented last night with the Most Significant Innovation Award in Electric Vehicles at the IDTechEx Show, Berlin.
11 May 2017

IDTechEx Energy Harvesting Europe 2017 Award Winner
8power Ltd were the worthy recipients last night of the Best Technical Development within Energy Harvesting Award at the IDTechEx Show, Berlin.
3 May 2017

IDTechEx Show! Exhibition Grows by 30%
On May 10-11 an estimated 3,000 people from over 40 countries will meet at the Estrel Convention Centre in Berlin to discuss the commercialization of a diverse range of emerging technologies.
2 May 2017

EV forecasts turn upwards
From its facts based research, IDTechEx has what some regarded as over-optimistic forecasts for electric cars. However, others are now matching or exceeding our optimism.
27 Apr 2017

ACS Forecourt Conference Report Birmingham UK 26 April
This conference concerned petrol stations in the UK. They have collapsed in number from 35,948 in 1971 to a mere 8,434 today. The collapse would have been worse were it not for hypermarkets opening new stations.
26 Apr 2017

Toyota, ARM, VF Global, Galvani Bioelectronics to Open IDTechEx Show!
The IDTechEx Show! in Berlin, Germany on 10-11 May is Europe's most important event for those involved in technology scouting and product innovation, bringing together emerging technologies with global brands.
25 Apr 2017

Potential usage of fuel cell technology in heavy-duty applications
Project Portal - a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy duty truck use at the Port of Los Angeles.
13 Apr 2017

Researchers print promising two-dimensional transistors
Researchers have fabricated printed transistors consisting entirely of two-dimensional nanomaterials for the first time.
12 Apr 2017

EV programs accelerated in face of new air pollution horrors
The more you look the more you see and, in the case of air pollution, it is bad news all the way.