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Agricultural robots are data acquisition tools at heart

Agricultural robots will accelerate an enormous global value chain reconfiguration, bringing the endgame of ultra-precision automated farming ever closer.

Flow batteries in cars?

At IDTechEx we are convinced that lithium-ion batteries will dominate the automotive scene over the coming ten years and possibly the coming fifteen years. During that time we shall see peak lead acid battery the biggest nail in its coffin being when electric vehicles more widely abandon them and even those conventional vehicles modified to stay legal under impending carbon dioxide laws abandon them, relying totally on lithium-ion units.  

The spectre of free 3D models

There has been an increasing trend towards hobbyists buying designs to 3D print on their own 3D printers at home, rather than do the difficult design work themselves. Brands are now trying to sell 3D designs rather than physical products. But the internet is full of free designs, and customers can't always tell the real things from the fakes. This has important implications for consumer safety, but also for the livelihoods of freelance designers. IDTechEx invited Martynas Klimas of CG Trader to explain the problems and implications.

Webinar Tuesday 25 October - solid-state and polymer batteries

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 25 October 2016 titled Solid-State and Polymer Batteries - the coming of age of a safer and better technology.

Keey Aerogel

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Francisco Ruiz (CEO), Digambar Nadargi (CTO) and Kanda Philippe (Senior Engineer) from Keey-Aerogel. A company that provides bespoke aerogel synthetic solutions.

Litarion

Litarion produces lithium-ion battery cells for high-performance applications. The company also supply electrodes as well as ceramic separators. Since April 2015, Litarion has become a subsidiary of Electrovaya.

Latest trends in the conductive inks business

IDTechEx Research analysis showed that the conductive ink business was on the cusp of rapid and comprehensive change. Changing business dynamics has forced many suppliers to change strategy, focusing on many emerging and nascent applications in the hope that some will grow in the future to compensate for the commoditization and/or decline in core markets. In this article, we bring you an update on some of the latest trends and developments.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2016: More Adopters

Senior executives from Unilever, Kellogg, Toyota, Google, Boeing, Coca-Cola and Bayer will be providing industry insights at next month's IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition , to be held Nov.16-17 in Santa Clara, CA. 

Searching for a fuel cell USP

Toyota and Daimler presented at a recent IDTechEx conference on their fuel cell vehicle programs. A questioner asked them to reveal the unique selling proposition of fuel cell vehicles. They said there is no USP.

SPEC Sensors, LLC

David Pugh interviewed Brian Kinkade, VP sales and marketing at SPEC Sensors to discuss the growing need for accurate, low-cost chemical sensors for safety, environmental and industrial markets.

Vaporsens

David Pugh interviewed Angela Mitcham, Business Development and Partnerships manager at Vaporsens, an exciting startup based on nanofibre sensors for detection of over 30 compounds of interest, primarily for the security industry.

MindMeld Inc.

Known as one of the "100 Brilliant Companies" of 2015 and by MIT Technology Review as one of the world's "50 Smartest Companies" of 2014, MindMeld is a technology company focused on advanced AI platform.

Sensirion

David Pugh interviewed Heiko Ulmer, director of business development at Sensirion, ahead of the release of their first multi-pixel gas sensor.

IDTechEx Wearable USA kicks off next month!

On Nov 16-17th, IDTechEx will host the largest B2B event on wearable technology in North America. IDTechEx Wearable USA is part of the IDTechEx Show!, the leading event on emerging technologies including electronic textiles, printed electronics, sensors, energy harvesting, energy storage, 3D printing and advanced materials. 

If we can't make better batteries, let's make them smarter

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Lorenzo Grande looks at the example of TankTwo. While the US Government throws millions of dollars into post-Li-ion development, and private companies struggle with smartphone recalls due to defective batteries, a bunch of innovative inventors are putting a good deal of lateral thinking into how to make the best of what is already on the market.

Luminet Technologies

James Hayward interviewed John Morreale, founder of Luminet Technologies. With a background in solid state lighting, they are now developing e-textile technology, initially targeting the PPE and office furnishing space.

A solid future for batteries at IDTechEx's Energy Storage Innovations

At IDTechEx we believe that the future of the energy, mobility, electronics, and communications industry will be strongly shaped by the development of one key enabling technology, that is, energy storage. At the historical tipping point of structural change in these sectors there has never been a better time for a dedicated forum on energy storage as key enabling technology.

Webinar Tuesday 18 October - Triboelectric Energy Harvesting

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 18 October 2016 titled Triboelectric Electricity Made Where Needed at Micro to Megawatts?

Less is more in smart eyewear

With the recent launch and announcement of two smart eyewear products in two weeks, IDTechEx Technology Analyst James Hayward looks back at the checkered history of smart eyewear, and examines what the differences will be with this new generation of products.

Robotics as a Service (RaaS) in agriculture

The RaaS model, increasingly trendy in the world of robotics, is becoming commonplace in agricultural robotics too.