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Flow Batteries Combine with Tidal Power for Continuous Green Hydrogen

This unique combination of tidal power and flow batteries will be used to power EMEC's hydrogen production plant, demonstrating continuous hydrogen production from variable renewable generation. The commercialisation of green hydrogen is an essential step toward a 100% renewable future.

UVD Robots are Helping Trains get Back on Track

The Coronavirus pandemic saw a world-wide shutdown of public transport due to the high rates of infection reported on tubes, trains, buses and in stations and surrounding shops. Posting record losses, the transport sector suffered throughout lockdown as many transport systems were forced to reduce services by up to 90%. With so many critical touch points such as handrails, grab handles, stanchions, door buttons, toilet doors and ticket machines, public transport remains a key transmission area.

Electric Mobility in new Spheres: First Electrified Wingsuit Flight

Electric mobility is conquering the third dimension. BMW Group will present the first electric drive system for a wingsuit with which the centuries-old dream of flying can be realised in a completely novel way.

IDTechEx Have Released a New Report on Electric Truck Markets

IDTechEx have released a new market research report on electric truck markets - analysis of the medium and heavy-duty BEV, PHEV & FCEV electric truck markets; detailed Covid-19 adjusted sales, battery demand and market value forecasts by region; Li-ion and electric motor technologies.

Essentium Introduces Industry-First Anti-Static Material to Advance AM

Essentium introduces industry-first anti-static material to advance additive manufacturing applications in the aerospace and defense industries. TPU 58D-AS is an electrostatic discharge safe and anti-static thermoplastic polyurethane filament that is available for the first time in color.

Bioprinted Hybrid Tissue for Cartilage Regeneration

Scientists have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury.

Towards High Performing Wearable and Eco-Disposable AI Electronics

Scientists unveiled a device with unique functionality that could signal the dawn of a new design philosophy for electronics, including next-generation wearables and eco-disposable sensors.

Stratasys and nTopology Join Forces to Simplify 3D Printed Jigs

Stratasys Ltd is now making additive manufacturing even easier thanks to a new collaboration with nTopology. The two companies are providing a series of accessible, customizable Design for Additive Manufacturing workflows for their users, starting with the FDM Assembly Fixture Generator.

Immersion Corporation

Immersion are the most prominent patentholder within the haptics space. They were founded in 1993, went public in 1999, and maintain a critical position as a technology licensing player in haptics today. This profile provides a comprehensive overview of their history and their position in 2020.

Solid Power

Solid Power is a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder developing sulfide-based all solid-state batteries (ASSB) and has been in operation since 2014.

Electronic Skin Promises Cheap and Recyclable Wearable Alternative

Researchers are developing a wearable electronic device that's "really wearable"—a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board that's inspired by, and sticks onto, human skin.

Tomorrow's Tech Using Ink-Jet Printed Graphene

Researchers have cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print novel electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity. The study shows that it is possible to jet inks, containing tiny flakes of 2D materials such as graphene, to build up and mesh together the different layers of these complex, customised structures.

Smart City Hardware: $1.7 Trillion Market Ahead

Uniquely, the new IDTechEx Research report analyses and forecasts the major disruptive opportunities for radically new city materials, equipment and systems totalling a $1.7 trillion market in 2041.

Southern Hemisphere's Biggest Battery for Victoria, Australia

One of the world's largest lithium-ion batteries will be built in Victoria to boost reliability, drive down electricity prices and support the state's transition to renewable energy.

ESA awards Dawn Aerospace €385K for 3D Printed Rocket Engines

The European Space Agency has granted a €385K development contract to launch provider, Dawn Aerospace under the Future Launcher Preparatory Program. Through the contract, ESA will support Dawn in developing additively manufactured combustion chambers for high performance and high combustion pressure rocket engines.

Funds to Develop Breakthrough Graphene Manufacturing Process

Integrated Graphene Ltd has fired the starting pistol on scaled production of its unique breakthrough 3D graphene foam, Gii, following the completion of a £3.1 million round of investment in the business, led by Edinburgh-based business angel syndicate, Archangels, with co-investment from Par Equity, Techstart Ventures and ESM Investments.

AI, Machine Learning to end Plastic Waste

The Plastics Mission, one of 12 missions in development by CSIRO is using science and technology, to address Australia's plastics waste issue.

Ocular Implant Delivering Glaucoma Treatment Over Six-Month Period

PolyActiva Pty Ltd, a clinical-stage Australian ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company, announced it has successfully completed its Phase I clinical study for its lead candidate, the Latanoprost FA SR Ocular Implant.

Ryse Energy Moves to Masdar City

Ryse Energy has moved to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, to expand into new markets and capture the multi-billion dollar market opportunities represented in the off-grid energy space across the globe.

EVs & Robotics in Agriculture - Market Will Pass $3 Bn Before 2030

A report on the topic by IDTechEx embraces farming, forestry and turf care in the form of robotics, some initially with diesel vehicles. Mostly however, hybrid and pure electric agricultural vehicles are covered, mostly not robotic as yet.