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Audi to Spend €12 Billion Solely for Electric Mobility

AUDI AG has planned a total amount of approximately €37 billion for research and development expenditure and investment in property, plant and equipment over the next five years. Against the backdrop of its roadmap towards electrification, Audi is planning upfront expenditure of €12 billion solely for electric mobility - more than ever before.

Building a Better Battery with Machine Learning

Designing the best molecular building blocks for battery components is like trying to create a recipe for a new kind of cake, when you have billions of potential ingredients. The challenge involves determining which ingredients work best together — or, more simply, produce an edible (or, in the case of batteries, a safe) product.

Smart Knee Bandage for Relief of Arthrosis Patients

A smart knee bandage supports arthrosis patients in determining the right amount of daily exercise. All relevant data on the strains of the joints are collected and transferred to the patient's mobile phone.

€50 Million for Wind Energy Complex in Spain

The European Investment Bank will provide €50m in financing to Renovables de la Ribera, a 50-50 joint venture between Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra to build a new renewable energy project - the Cavar wind complex - in Navarra, Spain.

Additive Manufacturing and NI/TI Metal Bolster Cooling Technology

Scientists have developed a novel elastocaloric cooling material, comprised of a nickel-titanium alloy and sculpted using additive technology, that is highly efficient, eco-friendly and easily scaled-up for commercial use.

Qnovo

Qnovo develops intelligent battery management software solutions that enable fast charging without damaging the cycle life of the batteries.

Autonomous Driving: Peak Car to Arrive as Early as 2031?

Autonomous driving technologies are disrupting the business models for the traditional auto industry. Latest research from IDTechEx forecasts that autonomous driving technologies will accelerate the arrival of peak car sales, in 2031.

Understanding the Profitable Areas of Electric Vehicle Componentry

The plug-in electric vehicle market is set for significant growth over the next 10 years and beyond. This is not limited to just passenger cars, but extends to all transportation including two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, agriculture equipment, and beyond. IDTechEx will be delivering a bespoke forum on these topics on the 3rd and 4th of December in Stuttgart, Germany.

Cardiovascular Disease Technology Market Will Exceed $40Bn by 2030

As developers' understanding of this disease grows, so will the range of devices at their disposal to address it. They have only scratched the surface of how technology can improve CVD patients' lives and, as they dig deeper, they will continue to unlock the potential of this growing market.

Cultured Meat: Just Around the Corner?

The idea of growing meat outside an animal has been around for a long time. In 1931, Winston Churchill wrote that by the 1980s "we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium." Although his timing was off by four decades, his predictions are beginning to materialise as the world looks for new ways to feed its burgeoning population whilst overcoming the environmental problems of conventional animal agriculture.

Gogoa

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Gogoa Commercial Manager Lorea Glz. De Txabarri. Gogoa are a Spanish company located in Urola Garaia developing lower limb exoskeletons.

Becure

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Becure CEO Dr Ismail Uzun. Becure is a games developer, working on personalized games for rehabilitation.

Bosana Medizintechnik

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Bosana Medizintechnik Key Account Manager Sebastian Post.

Intento

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Anya Meidell from Intento. Intento are a Swiss startup that have developed a bioelectronic therapy for stroke patients.

Epihunter

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Epihunter International Sales & Community Manager Hogne Ulla. Epihunter is a Belgian company that has developed a wearable for the tracking of epileptic seizures in children.

Sense4Care

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Sense4Care COO Joan Calvet. Sense4Care is a Spanish company that have developed the Stat-On device for Parkinson's disease monitoring. It provides information to the patient's motor state

FreeBionics

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao stopped by the FreeBionics booth. FreeBionics are a Taiwanese company developing the FreeWalk exoskeleton for rehabilitation.

Fesia

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Fesia Co-Founder & CEO Haritz Zabaleta. Fesia have developed wearable devices, the Walk and the Grasp, for functional electrical stimulation for neurorehabilitation.

Walkbot

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao spoke with Walkbot Assistant Manager Alice HyeSoo Park. Walkbot are a South Korean company developing robotics for neurorehabilitation.

ExoAtlet

ExoAtlet is a Russian company that has developed a motor-powered exoskeleton. The company was founded in 2014. It has an R&D site in Russia and manufacturing sites in Russia and South Korea. The company has over 100 employees.