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Novel Way to Predict Traffic Flow Using AI

Results show how AI can effectively uncover insights to solve traffic gridlock through trial and error of industrial geospatial data from. Traffic comes about when drivers make simple decisions that lead to complex behavior patterns. These patterns depend on various factors, such as time of day, the road network, congestion situations, holidays, weather conditions and day of the week. Effectively identifying and analyzing traffic patterns lead to more accurate predictions of how traffic would move on given roads at given times of day.

Global Tidal Energy Leader Gets go Ahead in Nova Scotia

World leading tidal energy company Nova Innovation has landed its largest project, which is set to deliver enough energy to power 600 homes.

CRISPR Provides Hope of Sickle Cell Cure

Thanks to the 'cut and paste' gene editing technique CRISPR, scientists are homing in on a cure for sickle cell disease - a genetic blood disorder - while other research is looking at how to expand the potential of CRISPR-based treatments.

Successful Flight of World's First Commercial Electric Airplane

Harbour Air announced the successful flight of the world's first all-electric commercial aircraft. This historic flight signifies the start of the third era in aviation - the electric age.

Advancments in 3D Printing Technology for Orthopaedic Care

It is no secret that technology is transforming the healthcare industry at rapid speed. The idea of 3D printing a patient's specific fracture pattern or bone pathology on command seemed like science fiction just a few years ago; however, 3D printing technology is revolutionizing orthopaedic care and is making this process a reality today.

Competition is Heating Up in Thermal Interface Applications

Thermal interface materials (TIM) play a crucial role in numerous sectors, from lithium-ion batteries to 5G base stations, LEDs, consumer electronics and more. Heat dissipation is often on the of the limiting factors as many industries look to increase power and reduce the size.

Webinar Thurs 16 January 2020- Innovations in Cardiovascular Disease

IDTechEx is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 16 January 2020 titled Innovations in Cardiovascular Disease Management.

FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for AuriNovo

3DBio Therapeutics has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation for AuriNovo™, an investigational combination product for reconstruction of the outer ear in patients with microtia.

How Light a Foldable and Long-Lasting Battery can be

With the launch of wearable devices and smartphones that require high capacity of electricity such as foldable phones and 5G phones, the interest in batteries are increasing and various battery types are developed. For example, flexible batteries embedded in the mobile watch band or wireless power sharing batteries that have developed from wireless charging.

80 Acres

80 Acres is an American company aiming to bring its wealth of experience in the agriculture and food supply industry to the nascent vertical farming industry. In December 2019, IDTechEx Analyst spoke with 80 Acres co-founders Mike Zelkind and Tisha Livingston, alongside VP of Marketing Rebecca Haders.

Priva

Priva is the world leader in horticultural process control and a major supplier to the vertical farming industry. In December 2019, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Kathryn Smethurst, Business Development Manager at Priva.

Crop One Holdings

Crop One Holdings is a vertical farming company based in California. It sells fresh, locally produced crops in Massachusetts through its FreshBox Farms brand and recently announced a major deal with Emirates Airlines, to supply its catering wing in Dubai. In December 2019, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Dave Vosberg, CFO of Crop One Holdings.

Non-Chemical Weed Zapping With Rootwave

Small Robot Company announced the world's first non-chemical precision robotic weeding for cereal crops. Using electricity and artificial intelligence, the 'Dick' robot will zap individual weeds using commercially-proven RootWave weed zapping technology. Early field trials are due to commence in 2020.

High Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Materials

Solid-state Li-ion thin film batteries are small, compact and may have flexible construction. They don't contain any aggressive liquid substances, so they are safe to use.

World's First 3D Printed Neighbourhood

New Story, the nonprofit pioneering solutions to end global homelessness announced that the world's first 3D printed community is officially underway and they have revealed the first set of homes in Mexico.

Punching Holes in Opaque Solar Cells Turns Them Transparent

Researchers have found an effective and inexpensive strategy to transform solar cells from opaque to transparent. Existing transparent solar cells tend to have a reddish hue and lower efficiency, but by punching holes that are around 100 μm in diameter (comparable in size to a human hair) on crystalline silicon wafers, it allows light through without coloring.

How Close are we to Autonomous Cars?

In the past decade, progress continues in the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies. IDTechEx forecasts that autonomous car and mobitliy services will become a $2.5 trillion market by 2040.

Nuro and Walmart Have Teamed Up on Autonomous Grocery Delivery

Walmart, moves products to 200 million customers across more than 11,000 stores worldwide. Nuro feels honored to act as an extension of this modern supply chain, partnering with the world's largest company by revenue and largest private employer.

World First as Artificial Neurons Developed to Cure Chronic Diseases

Artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave just like the real thing have been invented by scientists - a first-of-its-kind achievement with enormous scope for medical devices to cure chronic diseases, such as heart failure, Alzheimer's, and other diseases of neuronal degeneration.

Start of Production of Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

The founder of its own segment - the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - is taking the next step and will, in the future, also be operating fully electrically too.