External press release
18 Aug 2021

Glass Bubbles to create Faster, More Reliable 5G Infrastructure
3M is introducing Glass Bubbles from 3M for 5G, the newest member of its high-strength hollow glass bubbles product line, provides a unique, low-loss high speed high frequency resin additive for composite materials that designers use to build 5G devices and assemblies.
External press release
18 Aug 2021

New Technology Solution for Breastfeeding Mothers
Nextiles' patent-protected manufacturing process blends traditional sewing techniques with printed circuit boards to embed flexible sensors directly into fabrics for the new mom uniform - a breastfeeding-friendly bra.
External press release
18 Aug 2021

Bioelectronic Team Decodes Deep Brain Signals Related to Touch
Tapping deep within the brain, a team of researchers from the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has deciphered signals related to movement and touch. Study results were published today in Frontiers in Neuroscience in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis.
External press release
18 Aug 2021

Collaboration Between Eco Wave Power, Israeli Ministry of Defense
Today, Eco Wave Power Global AB has entered into a collaboration agreement with the Procurement Administration in the Israeli Ministry of Defense for the Israeli Navy to examine the feasibility of installing the Eco Wave Power technology in the Bases of the Navy.
External press release
18 Aug 2021

IRP Systems Joins FISITA's Global Automotive Engineering Network
IRP Systems has joined FISITA, the international membership organization for automotive and mobility systems engineering community. Joining FISITA is part of IRP's mission to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles through its breakthroughs in electric powertrain systems.
Background
17 Aug 2021

Nanoe
Nanoe is a French company that specializes in making ceramic powders. Their newest brand, Zetamix, focuses on ceramic and metal filaments for 3D printing.
17 Aug 2021

Creating an Insulin-Producing Implant for Type 1 Diabetes
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for Type 1 diabetics.
Full profile interview
17 Aug 2021

Econic Technologies
Econic Technologies is a British start-up working to commercialize catalyst technologies that incorporate carbon dioxide into polymers with a wide range of downstream applications. In August 2021, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Hydra Rodrigues spoke to Econic's CEO, Keith Wiggins.
Topic overview
17 Aug 2021

The Dilemma of EV Charging Plugs
An underlying issue faced by consumers and EV makers is the inadequate number of charge points in optimal locations and having the correct connectors for their cars. Multiple co-existing standards have become a given in the past decade, and there was no sign of harmonisation visible to the public. In the relatively short history of DC fast charging systems, the background of multi-standard charging in different regions is well known at least amongst e-mobility stakeholders. This premium article reviews the different charging plugs that exist, their historical development and factors that will influence the harmonisation of DC fast charging standards in the future.
Update
16 Aug 2021

HelpWear
HelpWear have developed a clinical grade ECG armband that detects and flags cardiac events. The device in it's current form is worn on the upper arm and monitors the PQRST segments of the electrocardiogram. They presented their latest progress at Cardio Wearables 2021.
Update
16 Aug 2021

Nanoleq
At Cardio Wearables 2021, Flurin Stauffer, Head of R&D at Nanoleq, presented their latest progress with e-textiles for physiological monitoring, including cardiovascular metrics such as ECG.
Update
16 Aug 2021

HeartIn
Oleksii (Alex) Vynogradov presented HeartIn at Cardio Wearables 2021. They have also developed smart shirt products and mentioned opportunities and potential in managing cardiovascular disease.
Update
16 Aug 2021

Preventric
Asif Ali, Chief Medical Officer at Preventric, presented their company and products. Their product is a wrist-worn, tonometry based ABPM device.
Update interview
16 Aug 2021

Valencell
At Cardio Wearables 2021, Ryan Kraudel, VP of Marketing at Valencell presented their outlook on hypertension and their potential to address this using optical sensors. The presentation focused mainly on the market need and ecosystem rather than their progress or technology.
Background
16 Aug 2021

Sensogram Technologies
Vahram Mouradian, PhD, CEO of Sensogram Technologies presented their outlook and products at Cardio Wearables 2021. Their SensoSCAN and SensoRING products incorporate various sensor types for multiple vital sign monitoring.
Update
16 Aug 2021

Butler Technologies
Butler Technologies has developed a range of flexible printed heaters for medical devices. These can be used for wound recovery or warming medical instruments.
Full profile interview
16 Aug 2021

Enevate
Enevate are a US company developing high-silicon content Li-ion anodes and cells. IDTechEx spoke with Kevin Schrantz, Senior Marketing Director, and Martin Sandor, Marketing Director.
Background
16 Aug 2021

Aurora
Aurora is a startup working in autonomy. Aurora is based in California and is active in robotaxi testing as well as autonomous heavy logistics trucks.
16 Aug 2021

NREL's Thermoplastic Blade Research Dives Deep
National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers have been exploring the use of thermoplastic composite materials for wind turbines for several years, but they have only just begun to scrape the surface of how these materials perform underwater. For the first time in history, thermoplastic composite blades, which have the potential to revolutionize the marine energy industry, are being tested on a large-scale tidal power turbine.
16 Aug 2021

Facial Recognition AI Helps Save Multibillion Dollar Grape Crop
A radical collaboration between a biologist and an engineer is supercharging efforts to protect grape crops. The technology they've developed, using robotics and AI to identify grape plants infected with a devastating fungus, will soon be available to researchers nationwide working on a wide array of plant and animal research.