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Validation of wearable technology for dogs

Animal Dermatology Group announces a new publication validating the ability of a wearable device to assess itching and scratching behaviors.

3-D printing of weapons threatens security

While advances in additive manufacturing offer potential breakthroughs in prosthetic arms or jet engine parts, 3D printing, as it is known, may also accelerate weapons proliferation.

Increasing silicon photovoltaic efficiency

At ICREN Barcelona, April 2018, Dr Wilhelm Warta (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE) noted that reducing the cost of electricity from PV calls for increasing the conversion efficiency of solar cells.

Agribotix

Started in 2014, Agribotix is a software as a service provider who uses drones to provide insight and actionable data for the farmers with 15 employees.

Graphene commercialization: Moving out of the lab and into the market?

In this article we will review the latest progress in graphene commercialization and will provide our insights and forecasts about the medium- as well as the long-term future of this industry. This analysis is drawn from our recently updated report Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2018-2028. This long-standing and comprehensive report covers graphene, carbon nanotubes and non-graphene 2D materials.

Solid state electrolyte for batteries

Solid state electrolytes have attracted tremendous attentions in recent years due largely to their commercial applications for highly safe energy storage and large energy storage devices.

Webinar Thursday 17 May - Conductive Inks 2018-2028: Market Updates

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 17 May titled Conductive Inks 2018-2028: Market Updates and Forecasts.

The first wireless flying robotic insect takes off

Insect-sized flying robots could help with time-consuming tasks like surveying crop growth on large farms or sniffing out gas leaks. These robots soar by fluttering tiny wings because they are too small to use propellers, like those seen on their larger drone cousins. Small size is advantageous: These robots are cheap to make and can easily slip into tight places that are inaccessible to big drones.

Solar-Plus-Sharp SmartStorage® Microgrids installed in Santa Rita

The solar PV plus SmartStorage energy storage systems have been installed at six sites within the Santa Rita Union School District in Salinas, California. The systems will provide up to seven hours of power at each school during a grid outage and will also offset the school's energy and demand usage resulting in substantial savings on its utility bills.

Fast e-vehicle chargers put Iceland on road to energy sustainability

Iceland is implementing an ambitious plan to increase the adoption of renewable energy, with incentives to promote electric vehicles.

Miniaturised gas sensors open new markets

There is an increasing demand for monitoring environmental air conditions both indoors and outdoors, as poor air quality is a growing threat to the public health.

Researcher develops a new generation of graphene

The material graphene has many incredible properties, but to date it has been difficult to use on a large scale in industry, because it loses its unique properties and goes back to its origin graphite. A researcher has developed a new form of graphene that can solve the problem.

Lagonda zero-emission SUV

Lagonda has confirmed plans for its first production model: a radical, sector-defining zero-emission SUV.

Plans for Long-Term Clinical Trial for walkasins

RxFunction Inc has announced plans to conduct its first long-term clinical trial of walkasins®, the walk2Wellness study.

Optimising management of microgrids

Guillermo Domínguez, Catalonia Institute for Energy Research said that future power systems with high penetration of renewable generation and ICT will facilitate better controllability and observability of the grid. However, new challenges for low voltage distribution networks have arisen where the increasing distributed generation is mainly PV installed on the roofs of buildings.

AI oncologist to help cancer patients

Recently researchers developed a new method for automating the contouring of high-risk clinical target volumes using artificial intelligence and deep neural networks.

Emerging technology trends featured at IDTechEx (Part 2)

Monika Dunkel continues to explore worldwide technology and market trends in nine key areas, and opportunities they present for the UK.

New Nigeria off grid solar

TellCo Europe Nigeria has announced its plan to introduce the TellCoSol Off-Grid Solar Power System, a Swiss technology that aims to electrify the country without stress.

UPS to deploy new state-of-the-art EVs in London and Paris

UPS is working with UK-based technology firm ARRIVAL to develop a state-of-the-art pilot fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles to be trialed in London and Paris.

Natural cures plus biomedical devices prompt bone health, growth

A research team is bringing together natural medical cures with modern biomedical devices in hopes of bringing about better health outcomes for people with bone diseases.