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Touch in flexible displays: which technologies will prevail?

The technologies seeking to unseat ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) are by now themselves old, at least in the sense that they have been around for a decade and a half. They seem to have been forever in the waiting mode, anticipating the arrival of their major breakthrough. A key differentiator has long been higher flexibility and foldability over ITO. The question now is how will different technology options fare given that the paradigm shift towards flexible displays is finally upon us despite the recent product launch delays?

BeBop Sensors smart fabric sensors enable 3D expressive keyboard

Created with BeBop Sensors SmartFabric Sensors, the K-Board Pro 4 is a four-octave MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) MIDI keyboard controller based on the traditional keyboard layout, but with multiple dimensions of touch sensitivity in each key.

Lightweighting potential in hybrid automotive body parts

In a comprehensive joint study, Henkel and RLE International have examined and validated the potential of high-performance structural foam for lightweighting in automotive body and closure parts.

CHASM Advanced Materials launches partner program

CHASM Advanced Materials, developer and manufacturer of carbon nanotube hybrid transparent conductive films, announced the launch of The CHASM Preferred Integration Partner (PIP) Program to assemble an exclusive network of the most prolific design, integration, and manufacturing organizations in the printed electronics industry.

Energy storage to facilitate low carbon energy transition in UK

Statera Energy will provide one of the UK's largest battery facilities to store renewable energy at times of excess production. Statera will also deliver high efficiency gas reciprocating engines to flexibly generate electricity at times of under-production or peak demand.

Novel approach to breath-based testing for disease

The development of an innovative alternative approach to breath-based testing through the utilization of Exogenous Volatile Organic Compound Probes. The novel probes will enable Breath Biopsy to be deployed for a wider range of applications.

Teaching AI to connect senses like vision and touch

While our sense of touch gives us a channel to feel the physical world, our eyes help us immediately understand the full picture of these tactile signals. Robots that have been programmed to see or feel can't use these signals quite as interchangeably.

Bangladesh service agreement to maintain Summit's 464 MW power plants

Wärtsilä has signed two major Maintenance management and operational advisory agreements with Summit Group, the largest independent power producer in Bangladesh and longstanding partner. The seven-year agreements represent the biggest ever signed service deals, in terms of MW generation, in the Bangladesh energy sector.

Kelvin Johnson brings strategic energy to LasX

As the new VP of growth and product strategy, Mr. Johnson recognizes the importance of articulating what makes LasX different from its competition.

Lead batteries poised to support electric vehicle charging stations

Plans to introduce lead battery-supported electric vehicle charging stations have moved a step closer thanks to funding through a competitive grant awarded by the U.S. state of Missouri, made possible by funds from the U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program.

RxFunction announces Walkasins market launch

RxFunction Inc has announced the market launch of Walkasins, a wearable lower limb sensory neuroprosthesis that helps improve balance and gait in patients who experience balance problems due to sensory peripheral neuropathy.

Editing genes at the source

Breakthrough research shows that stem cell genes can be edited in living systems.

Vera's first assignment: autonomous transport

Volvo Trucks' electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Bringing renewable energy to the Bahamas

The aim of the project, worth €1.5 million, is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the year 2020 and, at the same time, decrease by 70% the use of power generation from conventional sources (diesel) for the production of the energy necessary for the island's consumption.

E Ink Further Strengthens Collaboration with Plastic Logic

The market for wearable technology will reach $70 billion by 2025, with medical, fitness and wellness expected to be the dominant sectors, according to IDTechEx. The always-on nature of E Ink technology combined with the flexible feature of Organic TFT are ideally suited for wearables, especially for clothing.

UK investment in electric car battery development

Companies across the country are set to benefit from £23 million government investment to help them develop the latest electric vehicle technology.

Algorithm tells robots where nearby humans are headed

A new tool for predicting a person's movement trajectory may help humans and robots work together in close proximity.

Hearables: Bosch brings smart features to your ear

Enabling new user interactions and accurate activity tracking Bosch Sensortec announces a new variant of its high-performance BMA456 accelerometer, the industry's only accelerometer with optimized hearable features integrated in one sensor and complements the existing BMA456 wearable variant.

Creative Materials pressure variable resistor inks

Creative Materials Introduces the128-09 Series of Pressure Variable Resistor inks offering the unique characteristics of electrical conductivity that decreases in resistance as pressure is increased. These inks have extremely fast response times, both with pressurization and relaxation, high bandwidth, and a strong pressure response.

Volvo Cars and Uber present production vehicle ready for self-driving

Volvo Cars and Uber present a jointly developed production car capable of driving by itself, the next step in the strategic collaboration between both companies.