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3D Strong

3D Strong are a Latvian start-up working on introducing CNTs to 3D printing material. IDTechEx spoke with Maryna Petrychenko (CEO and Co-founder) and Maria Korabovska (Co-founder).

Nanoramic Laboratories

Nanoramic Laboratories used advanced nanocarbons for electrodes and as thermal interface materials. IDTechEx caught up with Dr Yong Joon Lee (R&D Director) at Nanoramic Laboratories.

Structural batteries as vehicle bodywork

Previously, we have discussed the widespread work on structural supercapacitors, noting that they have the advantage of not swelling and shrinking during charge-discharge unlike batteries.

NAWA Technologies

NAWA Technologies produce vertically aligned CNTs for energy storage and other applications. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Pascal Boulanger (CTO and Founder).

How the Steam Headset Survey Reflects the Changing VR Landscape

The Steam Headset Survey is a survey taken every month by Valve, who collects information from Steam users to identify trends behind the hardware and software of the users. The changing survey results can show underlying trends of VR technology. For more information please see the relevant reports: "Augmented and Virtual Reality 2020-2030" and " Optics and Displays in AR,VR and MR 2020-2030"

NoPo Nanotechnologies

NoPo Nanotechnologies produce SWCNT via the HiPCO process. IDTechEx spoke with Anto Godwin (Head of Production & Technology)

Metal Additive Manufacturing: The Cheaper the Better?

Metal additive manufacturing has seen many trends over recent years including pushing the (build) envelope & deposition rate to higher levels, broadening the materials portfolio, and expanding into new markets. One trend that cannot be overlooked is the number of product launches for low-cost "desktop" variants; the question is will they be successful?

Collaboration on Industrial Production of Printed and Organic Sensors

InnovationLab announced a partnership with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG that will result in the mass production of inexpensive printed and organic sensors, freeing companies to design and produce low-cost customized pressure sensors on an industrial scale for the first time.

NASA Is Developing an All-Electric X-57 X-Plane: A Cleaner Way to Fly

NASA is developing an electrically powered X-57 plane. Just as electric cars are becoming more and more commonplace on our roads each day, aerospace engineers are seeking to make electric air transportation a reality.

Webinars Available to Watch On-Demand Today

IDTechEx currently have a number of webinars available to watch on-demand. These include presentations on robotic surgery, vertical farming, plant-based and cultured meat, and skin analysis technologies.

esVolta Selects ION Energy to Improve Battery Energy Storage Projects

esVolta has selected ION Energy to improve the operational efficiency of its utility scale battery energy storage projects, in one of the largest such deals in the world.

BASF 3D Printing Solutions

B3DPS develop and commercialise filaments, powders and UV resins for additive manufacturing for a variety of applications and industries. In addition to supplying materials for common 3D printing processes, the company also develops polymer powders, liquid photopolymers as well as metal and plastic filaments.

Augmenting Healthcare with Augmented Reality

Augmented reality and mixed reality are being used more and more in hospitals by doctors and healthcare professionals to provide them with a hands-free working environment, greater flexibility with overlaying information and processing information from its camera.

Skin Sensors Enable Personalized Skin Care

IDTechEx have released a new research report, "Skin Sensors 2020- 2030: Technologies, Markets, Players, Forecasts".

Solar Powered Yacht Completes Circumnavigation of Bali

Solar Eclipse completed of the 220 nautical mile circumnavigation of Bali. The entire cruise was completed using nothing but the power of the sun to drive the catamaran's electric motors and charge the batteries.

Britishvolt Announces Project Director, Partners for UK Gigaplant

Britishvolt has announced the appointment of Ray Macera as Project Director for the construction and implementation of Britain's first battery gigaplant.

Skin-Like Electronics and Computer Vision Recognise Hand Gestures

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.

Battery Technology Capable of Capturing CO2 Emissions

The University of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

New maneuvering on fuel cell vehicles

IDTechEx predicted ten years ago that fuel cell cars would be a failure and, on any criterion, that is true today following lacklustre sales due to no meaningful consumer proposition and consequently numerous supplier exits.

Cynora

Cynora is a German company focused on the development of more efficient emissive materials for OLED displays primarily utilizing TADF rather than phosphorescence. This update article discusses developments at Cynora since our previous update in 2016.