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3D printing method embeds sensing capabilities in robotic actuators

Soft robots that can sense touch, pressure, movement and temperature.

TARA Biosystems

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed TARA Biosystems CEO Dr Misti Ushio on August 7, 2017. TARA is developing cardiac models for pharmaceutical testing.

Industrial robotic arms: how long will the growth supercycle continue?

In this article, we will explore the basis of the industrial robotic arms growth supercycle and consider the short- and long-term future of sales. We will also discuss the impact of other trends such as the rise of collaborative robotic arms, the emergence of new players and applications for surgical arms, and the progress in other uses of robotic arms such as dairy farming.

Honda to supply Power Manager units for UK energy management demo

Honda Motor Europe has announced it will supply its state-of-the-art Power Manager units as part of the EV-elocity consortium project in the UK. The project aims to demonstrate the business case for Vehicle-to-Grid technologies across a variety of UK locations.

Breakthroughs seen in artificial eye and muscle technology

Inspired by the human eye, researchers have developed an adaptive metalens that is essentially a flat, electronically controlled artificial eye. The adaptive metalens simultaneously controls for three of the major contributors to blurry images: focus, astigmatism, and image shift.

New technique allows printing of flexible, stretchable silver nanowire

Researchers have developed a new technique that allows them to print circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires. The advance makes it possible to integrate the material into a wide array of electronic devices, as reported in Printed Electronics World.

Taking safari lodges off-grid

The main electricity off-takers in the safari lodge include air conditioning units and fans in the guest rooms; freezers, fridges and ovens in the kitchens, laundries as well as leisure facilities such as the swimming pool pumps..

Collaboration on autonomous indoor mapping technology

The collaboration aims to combine NAVER LABS' Scalable & Semantic Indoor Mapping technology, autonomous robots, and AI-based image recognition capabilities with the HERE Open Location Platform to create, maintain and publish 3D maps of indoor environments such as airports and train stations.

Microgrids but not as we know them

The "IDTechEx Show!" Berlin, April 11-12 will have 2500+ paying delegates, 220 exhibitors and nine parallel conferences but there is a difference this year.

Wearable technology: Growth opportunities after the hype

The IDTechEx Wearable Europe conference and exhibition, to be held on 11-12 April in Berlin Germany, brings together the ecosystem global brands with leading edge technology developers, focussing on the commercial growth opportunities for wearable technology.

Clever coating opens door to smart windows

Researchers have developed a new ultra-thin coating that responds to heat and cold, opening the door to "smart windows".

Robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan

Nissan and DeNA will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5.

Laser Manufacturing of Lightweight Structures: Automotive & Aerospace

As the demand for lightweight materials increases in the automotive and aerospace industries, so does the demand for suitable processing methods. Can we minimize material use? Can we obtain high-strength welds without damaging temperature sensitive composites?

Sharp to construct mega solar power plant in Vietnam

Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement to construct a mega solar power plant in Vietnam.

New approach towards highly efficient, air-stable perovskite solar

Research into the use of perovskite materials as solar cells has boomed in the last several years, following reports of high energy conversion efficiencies, which have continued to climb. New research reveals how to improve the lifetime of these solar cells, reports Printed Electronics World.

German court lets cities ban diesel cars

In order to combat air pollution, a German court has issued a decision with wide-ranging and costly implications that marks a turning point for diesel vehicles in Germany.

Superlight aerogel material supersized for vehicle manufacture

A new breakthrough in the manufacturing of aerogels, the world's lightest solid materials, promises to make the plastics used to make airplanes, cars, and electronics ten times lighter.

eyeSight Technologies and SEAT join forces to increase driver safety

The two companies have come together to provide the most advanced sensing technology for the in-car environment that will detect distraction and drowsiness and take action through the car's safety systems.

The world's first 3D-printed camper

The camper was printed in one piece, and took a little over 230 hours to 3D print the full-size camper prototype, called The Wave.

Security robots available

The robots remove the need to put a human guard in to a dangerous situation and work alongside traditional guards.