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Creating Stretchable Thermoelectric Generators

For the first time, a soft and stretchable organic thermoelectric module has been created that can harvest energy from body heat. The breakthrough was enabled by a new composite material that may have widespread use in smart clothing, wearable electronics and electronic skin.

Eye Blinking on-a-Chip

A new approach could lead to 'cornea-on-a-chip' devices that more accurately test the effects of drugs on the human eye.

Revonte ONE Drive System to Power EAV Cargo Bikes

Revonte is developing a new type of e-bike drive system with unique operating principles and features. The drive unit features automatic and stepless transmission and is further enhanced with sophisticated control software which allows a wide range of configuration to fit any type of bike or application all the way from electrically assisted commuters to cargo bikes.

AI Can Help With The COVID-19 Crisis, But The right Human Input is Key

Artificial intelligence has the potential to help us tackle the pressing issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not the technology itself, though, that will make the difference but rather the knowledge and creativity of the humans who use it.

Geely Goes Full Contactless with New Car Keys Delivered by Drone

Geely Auto has launched its own proprietary online sales system for ordering online that included the modification of vehicle specifications, online financing and insurance as well as giving the option of establishing a home delivery in a contactless solution.

Strain Sensor Using Light Transmittance

Researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube-embedded elastomer. The sensor is capable of sensitive, stable, and continuous measurement of physical signals.

Aggreko (Energy Storage)

Aggreko acquired Younicos in July 2017 to diversify its business into stationary energy storage. Younicos originally provided stationary energy storage systems with a focus on front-of-meter grid-level solutions. Since October 2018 Younicos has been fully integrated into Aggreko's brand.

Moving Towards 3D Bioprinted Cardiovascular Tissue

Cardiologists need to rely on the technology at their disposal. Shortages in available donor tissue for cardiac transplantation are driving the development of cardiovascular 3D bioprinting technologies.

RelaJet Tech

IDTechEx spoke to Blue, CEO of RelaJet. They have developed a custom DSP and radio chip targeted towards hearing aids and true wireless headphones.

Incus

IDTechEx spoke to Calvin Zhang, Director and CEO of Incus. They have developed a "smart PSAP" product.

Green Motion

Green Motion is a Switzerland-based EV charger manufacturer.

Building High-Efficiency Underwater Solar Cells

For the most part, solar cells have been limited to powering land- and space-based devices. While marine applications for solar cells do exist—for example, to power submerged autonomous vehicles and sensors—traditional photovoltaic materials like silicon cannot be used efficiently in deeper waters.

New Sensor Could Help Prevent Food Waste

As flowers bloom and fruits ripen, they emit a colorless, sweet-smelling gas called ethylene. Chemists have now created a tiny sensor that can detect this gas in concentrations as low as 15 parts per billion, which they believe could be useful in preventing food spoilage.

Made to Degrade (Eventually)

A group of researchers has combined the ubiquitous biomasses starch, the main component of the carbohydrates found in corn, tubers, and roots such as potatoes, and cellulose, the main component of plants and commonly known as cotton fiber, to develop a marine biodegradable plastic.

Ankle Exoskeleton Aids Running

Researchers find that a motorized device that attaches around the ankle and foot can drastically reduce the energy cost of running.

Mobile Robots: Coronavirus Pushes Logistic Automation up the Agenda

Recent developments bring into focus the motivation, and at times the imperative, to increase automation in the logistics and delivery chain. IDTechEx have been examining the technological and commercial trends in this field for several years.

Dissecting the Robotic Surgery Market

In its recently published report "Innovations in Robotic Surgery 2020-2030", IDTechEx forecasts that the robotic surgery market will reach over $12 billion by 2030. The report breaks down the market landscape and emerging technologies in the field of robotic surgery.

Silicon Anode Batteries Could Run 400km on a Five Minute Charge

The porous mostly-silicon films can hold more lithium ions and move them around super-fast. And they're cheap.

3D Printed Nasal Swabs to Test for COVID-19 in Emergencies

The University of South Florida Health, Formlabs and Northwell Health announced they have successfully produced and tested a 3D printed nasal swab to address emergency shortages that hospitals and health care teams may face as testing for COVID-19 increases.

System Trains Driverless Cars in Simulation Before They Hit the Road

A simulation system invented at MIT to train driverless cars creates a photorealistic world with infinite steering possibilities, helping the cars learn to navigate a host of worse-case scenarios before cruising down real streets.