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Stäubli — Demonstrating a Full Solution for Future Factories

IDTechEx met Stäubli at Automatica 2022. Stäubli are a Swiss mechatronics company founded in 1892. The company has over 5,500 employees worldwide, and had a 1.3 billion swiss franc turnover last year.

Wavefront Systems: 3D Forward-Looking Sonar

Wavefront Systems has been developing underwater mapping technologies since it was founded in 2004. Wavefront's products use an array of sonar emitters and receivers to build maps of the sea floor, helping ships to avoid collisions or run aground.

Power Electronics: EV Charging

Power Electronics is a global supplier of solar and battery storage inverters and has diverged into commercial and industrial EV charging solutions. It is headquartered in Spain and has expanded globally with a presence in over 20 countries. IDTechEx spoke to Mr Michael Gschwandtner, who heads business development for its electric mobility division.

Yaskawa — Leading Player of Industrial and Collaborative Robots

Yaskawa is a Japanese manufacturer of servos, motion controllers, AC motor drives, switches, and robots. It was demonstrating the company's cobots and industrial welding robots at Automatica 2022. IDTechEx had an in-depth interview with the company at the booth, discussing the latest robotic products.

LayerOne

LayerOne is the rebranded name of Abalonyx, which were acquired in July 2021 by Aker through their venture platform Clara. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Alessandro Dani (CCO).

Hyliion: Natural Gas PHEV Truck

Texas-based manufacturer Hyliion (Hi-LEE-on) have developed hybrid powertrains for class 8 tractors

Nikola: Electric Truck

Nikola are an American company manufacturing battery electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles.

NASA's Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet

Thousands of galaxies - including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared - have appeared in Webb's view for the first time. This slice of the vast universe covers a patch of sky approximately the size of a grain of sand held at arm's length by someone on the ground.

SCA's World-Unique Electric Timber Truck From Scania

To further strengthen the sustainable value chain, SCA has, together with Scania, developed the world's first electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tonnes. SCA's goal is to make the entire value chain fossil-free.

Autonomous Drone System Could Save Lives at Sea

In recent years, thousands of refugees and migrants have fled across the seas as a result of humanitarian crises around the world. Researchers are now developing a fully autonomous drone system that can increase the efficiency and speed of response in rescue operations at sea.

Smart Earbud Will Measure How Astronauts Sleep

Astronauts find it difficult to maintain a natural circadian rhythm and generally complain about their sleep. Researchers have developed a technology that can read the brain's electrical activity and map our sleep patterns. The technology, along with astronaut Andreas Mogensen, will travel to the International Space Station ISS to examine the differences between human sleep patterns on earth and in space.

New Event for Thermal Engineering Sector

Thermal Management Expo, is the only free-to-attend exhibition and conference dedicated to the thermal management sector, taking place on August 30-31 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Roboshuttles

Roboshuttles are a new type of vehicle that we first saw emerging at the start of the last decade. Since then, many companies have shown interest in roboshuttles. They have generated excitement through their small size and bidirectional travel opening new use cases, such as operating in pedestrianised areas. Companies like Navya and EasyMile have been selling roboshuttles to other companies looking to investigate their use in small trials. Some have been able to expand to large trials involving tens to hundreds of units. However, we are starting to see some roboshuttle companies close their doors and others pivot to other vehicle types. While other autonomous technologies are now progressing into commercial trials and even early deployments, roboshuttles appear to be stagnating. This premium article explores and compares more than 25 different companies that have been involved in roboshuttles. IDTechEx has collected data on each of these companies and uses it to provide in-depth analysis and understanding of the roboshuttle industry in this premium article. From investigating the successes and failings within the industry, IDTechEx has formed an opinion about the outlook of roboshuttles and whether they are likely to be a commercial success in the future.

Lightning eMotors: Electric Trucks

Lightning eMotors, headquartered in Colorado, design, manufacture, and fit all-electric powertrains into vans and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Electric Van Count to Track Van Fuel Transition

New AutoMotive today launches Electric Van Count to track the UK's transition of vans from diesel to electric.

The Biggest Opportunities for the Future of Haptics

IDTechEx has released its latest report on haptics, projecting that the industry's annual revenue will grow to over US$5 billion by 2027 and will continue to increase through to 2033. Where should the industry be focusing to drive this growth?

Sound Reduces Pain in Mice

An international team of scientists has identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice. The findings could inform development of safer methods to treat pain.

Volkswagen Enters Global Battery Business with PowerCo

Volkswagen Group broke the ground for its first cell factory in Salzgitter. Production will start in 2025. With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company "PowerCo". In addition to cell production, the new company will be responsible for activities along the entire battery value chain.

Smashing Through the 30% Efficiency Barrier for Perovskite Solar Cells

For the first time, an efficiency of 30% for perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells has been exceeded thanks to a joint effort led by scientists at EPFL's Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory in partnership with the renowned innovation center, CSEM. Independently certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the United States, these results are a boost to high-efficiency photovoltaics and pave the way toward even more competitive solar electricity generation.

Smart Textiles Sense How Their Users are Moving

Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer's activities, like walking, running, and jumping.