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World's Most Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Date

Researchers have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell which is not only the world's most durable1 to date, but is also more cost-effective, paving way for a wider application of green energy in the pursuit of a carbon neutral world.

First Commercial Sand-based Thermal Energy Storage

Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski, an energy utility based in Western Finland, have together constructed a sand-based thermal energy storage. It is the world's first commercial solution to store electricity in the sand as heat to be used in a district heating network.

Bioinspired Skin-like Membrane for Flexible Electronics

Researchers have proposed a facile approach to develop elastic and conductive Janus membranes with excellent adhesion for advanced flexible multifunctional electronics.

Shapeshifting Microbots Can Brush and Floss Teeth

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science shows that a hands-free system could effectively automate the treatment and removal of tooth-decay-causing bacteria and dental plaque.

Hyke: Autonomous Electric Ferry

Hyke is part of Hydrolift, an established leisure and commercial vessel manufacturer. Hyke see a market opportunity for autonomous ferrys as an addition to public transport systems in appropriate cities.

Watercycle Technologies

Watercycle Technologies are a Manchester, UK, based start-up, aiming to extract lithium from solution (brine-mining) using graphene-based membranes. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Seb Leaper (CEO) and Dr Fiona Porter (Operations Director).

Xos Trucks: Electric Trucks

Xos Trucks (formally Thor Trucks) based in Los Angeles, California, were founded in 2016 and initially pursued development of an electric Class 8 tractor truck.

Algorithm Predicts Crime a Week in Advance

Advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence have sparked interest from governments that would like to use these tools for predictive policing to deter crime. Early efforts at crime prediction have been controversial, however, because they do not account for systemic biases in police enforcement and its complex relationship with crime and society.

"Soft" CRISPR May Offer a New Fix for Genetic Defects

Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new hope for patients and their families, although the safety of these new methods is still of significant concern. Now a team of biologists describes a new, safer approach that may correct genetic defects in the future. Their strategy, which makes use of natural DNA repair machinery, provides a foundation for novel gene therapy strategies with the potential to cure a large spectrum of genetic diseases.

Tiny Fish-Shaped Robot Collects Microplastics

Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they're ingested. But it's hard to remove such tiny particles from the environment, especially once they settle into nooks and crannies at the bottom of waterways. Now, researchers have created a light-activated fish robot that "swims" around quickly, picking up and removing microplastics from the environment.

Oxford Performance Materials

Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) are an American manufacturer of 3D-printed parts and coatings using their proprietary PEKK formulation. IDTechEx spoke with Scott DeFelice, CEO of OPM, about their 3D-printed parts business.

Low Temperature Nanoparticle Ink

A simple and versatile nanoparticle ink could help next-generation perovskite solar cells to be printed at scale and become the dominant force in commercial photovoltaics. Made from tin oxide, the ink is created with just one key step at relatively low temperature using microwave technology, and without any need for further purification. It's then used in solar cells to help selectively transport electrons, a crucial step in generating electricity.

Omron — Cobot with an End-Camera

IDTechEx had a brief conversation with Omron at Automatica 2022. As IDTechEx had significant existing knowledge of Omron's autonomous mobile robots and included it in the report 'Mobile Robotics in Logistics, Warehousing and Delivery 2022-2042', the conversation was focused on the cobot.

Graphene Platelet-type: Global Production Capacity

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2023-2033'.

Tesla: Electric Truck

Tesla design and manufacture electric vehicles. It has been reported that Tesla's highly anticipated Class 8 tractor, the Tesla Semi, will finally go into production in 2023, some four years behind the initial schedule.

The Hype Curve of the Graphene Industry

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2023-2033'.

Upcoming Webinar Discussing the 3D Printing Materials Market

Thursday 21 July 2022 - Exploring the Dynamics of the $29.5 Billion 3D Printing Materials Market. Benchmarking relevant materials/players; identifying growth drivers and trends to watch for different classes of AM materials; examining key market activity; IDTechEx's market outlook for the industry

Bosch Develops First 3D Printed Ceramic Microreactor

A 3D-printing premiere: together with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the chemicals company BASF, Bosch has successfully produced the first-ever 3D printed microreactor made of technical ceramics. Microreactors are devices for housing chemical reactions. In terms of heat, stability, and corrosion, few materials can withstand the extreme conditions caused by high-temperature chemical reactions.

Innovative Minigrid for the DRC

Bboxx and Orange have partnered to launch a new connected community through an anchor business community model. The mini-grid project helps to accelerate the provision of clean energy access for households across the Democratic Republic of Congo, transforming lives and unlocking potential for all. Less than 10% of the population in the DRC has access to electricity currently, making it the country with the largest number of people without access in Africa after Nigeria.

Volvo to Build Electric Cars at a New Plant in Slovakia

Volvo Cars will establish a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. The new state-of-the-art plant will be climate neutral and build only electric cars, underpinning the company's ambition to become fully electric by 2030 and climate neutral by 2040, and to continue expanding its global production capacity to match its growth ambitions.