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Thinfilm customer Slikhaar to launch interactive products in beauty

Thin Film Electronics ASA announced that customer Slikhaar, the innovative men's hair care leader and digital disruptor, will launch interactive personal care products in the fourth quarter of 2018.

250 megawatt pumped hydro project for Queensland

The pumped hydro system is part of a broader 720 megawatt (MW) project which will also include two solar farms and a wind farm based around the old Kidston gold mine in north Queensland.

Introducing the lettuce peeling robot

Researchers have developed what is believed to be the first robotic lettuce leaf peeling system of its kind.

A report from GPEX 2018

IDTechEx attended the Global Power and Energy Exhibition in Barcelona from 17 - 20th September 2018

Parasym Health

Parasym Health is a bioelectronic medicine company based in the UK. They have developed a device for the treatment for tinnitus.

TwingTec

Wind energy extraction using a drone is their focus. They are a group of academics who have started the project from the research institutions of Switzerland in 2013.

Thermal stable perovskite solar cell

The thermal stability was tested over a period of 3.000 hours. After this thermal stress test, the cell performance showed still 93% of the initial performance.

Neuromodulation technology to treat Diabetes

Could non-invasive devices replace drugs and regular insulin injections in the future treatment of diabetes? This is a central question a team of scientists are exploring as part of a research project worth up to $2.9 million.

Porsche drops diesel

Porsche has always matched its product range to its customers' requirements and the pursuit of technological excellence. That is why the sports car manufacturer is intensifying its activities in the areas of hybrid technology and electromobility and will, in future, no longer offer vehicles with diesel propulsion.

Memory-jogging robot to keep people sharp in 'smart' retirement homes

A robot that reminds older people where they have put things and helps them exercise has been used by residents in three retirement homes in a trial to combat cognitive decline in later age.

Wearable UV sensors monitor sun exposure

Managing vitamin absorption and avoiding sun damage could soon be as simple as slipping on a bracelet thanks to new personalised sensors.

Solar power plant with battery storage for Seychelles

Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, will helpthe Public Utilities Corporation in building a five-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant with battery storage in the Republic of Seychelles.

LED Flexible Lighting for the Automotive Market

IDTechEx CEO Mr Raghu Das interviews Steven Bagshaw of UK-CPI, discussing the projects they are currently working on in the smart packaging industry and how this sector interacts with the printed electronics and energy storage sectors.

The state of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure

The global electric vehicle population reached 3 million units at the end of 2017, which represents approximately 0.23% of the global vehicle population. Electric vehicle producers have responded to consumer's range anxiety by increasing the available range per charge in their vehicles to more than 200 miles. However ultimately the deployment of electric vehicles will depend on the deployment of ubiquitous chargers.

Will battery second life have an impact on recycling?

2018 is regarded as the beginning year for battery recycling as the first batch of batteries are gradually coming out of electric vehicles. Umicore has recently announced their investment plan in ramping up battery recycling capacity in preparation for the boom of spent EV batteries. By 2018, we will already have around 33,000 retired electric vehicle battery packs (including electric passenger cars and buses) which amounts to around 1GWh storage capacity.

Gut branches of the vagus nerve essential for reward and motivation

A novel gut-to-brain neural circuit establishes the vagus nerve as an essential component of the brain system that regulates reward and motivation, according to research.

Transparent loudspeakers and MICs that let your skin play music

An international team of researchers has presented an innovative wearable technology that will turn your skin into a loudspeaker.

Neural networks detect defects in metal 3D printing

For years, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory engineers and scientists have used an array of sensors and imaging techniques to analyze the physics and processes behind metal 3D printing in an ongoing effort to build higher quality metal parts the first time, every time.

Webinar Tuesday 9 October - New Trends in Biosensors

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 9 October titled New Trends in Biosensors for Biomedical Diagnostics.

Maxxis gets huge e.GO boost with European partnership

Maxxis has announced that it is joining forces with German electric carmaker e.GO. The strategic partnership will see Maxxis create tyres for the manufacturer's future models, using its considerable expertise and resources to deliver products that can ensure a smooth and safe ride for drivers of the innovative vehicles.