9 Sep 2016

Robots learn to work together, without colliding
Each robot is essentially given an invisible bubble that other robots must stay away from. As long as nothing touches the bubble, the robots move around without any issues. But that's where the problems begin.
5 Sep 2016

The first fixed-wing drone for immersive flight
The first easy-to-fly, fixed-wing drone designed for a fully immersive flight experience.
24 Aug 2016

Wearable cloud for mobile computing
Researchers are exploring the concept of a wearable personal cloud — a fully functioning, yet compact and lightweight cloud computing system embedded into clothing.
Full profile interview
17 Aug 2016

Flex - Fashion and Apparel division
IDTechEx interviewed the Director of Fashion and Apparel at Flex, who leads a team developing manufacturing capabilities to serve future wearable technology products.
15 Aug 2016

Wearable extension of your mobile phone
Pinn combines the key features of a user's mobile phone into a single, go-anywhere clip- allowing users to know who's calling, answer instantly and even play music when their cell phone is tucked away in a purse, pocket or even in the next room.
28 Jul 2016

Wearables for children become more discreet
Jiobit will use technology to solve real life problems, starting with keeping parents and kids connected.
26 Jul 2016

Overcoming key challenge in using light for wireless communications
In an advance that could one day make light-based wireless communications ubiquitous, researchers have demonstrated a conceptually new approach for detecting optical communication signals traveling through the air.
13 Jun 2016

Microcontrollers and single-board computers 2016-2026
The unique new IDTechEx Research report, Microcontrollers and Single-board Computers 2016-2026, is the first to reveal the big picture developing from the close relationship between these devices. It provides newly researched forecasts leading to figures such as $300bn in 2026 for SBC alone.
Full profile interview
6 Jun 2016

Seeo
Seeo is a US battery start-up that was recently acquired by Bosch. They have developed an innovative solid polymer electrolyte that can be coupled with lithium metal to boost gravimetric and volumetric energy density, while making the device safer.
2 Jun 2016

Acquisition of battery companies
The pace is hotting up. As the lithium-ion battery business grows rapidly over the coming 15 years a vital way of buying time, clout in purchasing materials, routes to market, technology, economy of scale and brand awareness will be acquisitions.
31 May 2016

Will conductive inks help wearables go truly wearable?
The first generation of wearable devices are constructed using mature, rigid technologies put inside a new box that can be worn. These are often bulky devices that are not truly wearable in the sense that our clothes are. This is, however, beginning to change, albeit slowly.
13 May 2016

Manned electric aircraft get investment
The unique new IDTechEx Research report Manned Electric Aircraft 2016-2031 explains how, so far, electric aircraft have largely followed electric land and water vehicles.
11 May 2016

IDTechEx Show! Berlin grows 27%
IDTechEx Research announced today that Europe's largest event on emerging technologies, IDTechEx Show! held in Berlin on 27-28 April, grew 27% vs. last year's event. This year's exhibition and conference featured attendees from 57 countries with 171 exhibitors and 2,300 attendees.
28 Apr 2016

IDTechEx Wearable Europe 2016 Award Winners
The IDTechEx awards recognise company development and success across the topics of IDTechEx's conference. With a record number of entries in the two wearable technology categories this year, the competition was heated with an extremely high standard across all applicants. The awards were announced on the evening of Wednesday April 27th at the IDTechEx show.
Event summary
27 Apr 2016

AVERE e-Mobility Conference Amsterdam 13-14.4.16
IDTechEx report on their attendance at the AVERE e-Mobility Conference in Amsterdam.
22 Apr 2016

Europe's most important event on emerging technologies opens next week
To date, attendee registrations are up by 17% and exhibiting organizations are up by 27% on last year.
20 Apr 2016

Printed Electronics Europe: Registrations up 17%, Exhibitors up 27%
Don't miss Europe's largest event on the topic next week. See the full value chain in one place and gain vital insights from end users
Full profile interview
20 Apr 2016

KoruLab
IDTechEx interviewed Koru Lab, a Finnish company who have developed a custom operating system for wearable technology products. They have built the product to run on lower power processors based on ARMs Cortex M4, meaning that, unlike incumbents like Android Wear, they can run in lower power systems. This profile summarises our conversation, outlining their capabilities.