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ASPIRE2050 Signs Deal to Bring Virtual Robotics to Students in US

ASPIRE2050, a newly formed company offering educational robotics for students, will bring Robotify to learners in the United States. Robotify allows students to master robotics and the basics of artificial intelligence with only a tablet, Chromebook or simple computer capable of accessing the Internet.

Fuel Cell Cars: A Commercial Failure

The IDTechEx report "Advanced Electric Cars 2020 - 2040" forecasts fuel-cell cars globally through 2040, and finds they continue to be a commercial failure for the next two decades.

Radio Waves to Treat Arthritis Pain

A novel outpatient procedure offers lasting pain relief for patients suffering from moderate to severe arthritis in their hip and shoulder joints, according to a study. Researchers said the procedure could help reduce reliance on addictive opiates.

World's First Blue Energy Island

Nova Innovation, has secured an investment of £1.2 million from the Welsh Government for its Enlli tidal energy project in north Wales. The Enlli project creates the opportunity to generate electricity from the natural ebb and flow of the tide between Ynys Enlli - 'The Island in the Currents' - and the mainland of the Llŷn Peninsula. It has the potential to help the 'Island in the Currents' switch from a dependency on diesel generation to become the world's first blue energy island.

Waste Concrete Repurposed into Public Furniture with 3D Printing

Waste concrete from demolished buildings is to be reinvented and made into new custom-made outdoor memorials and public garden furniture thanks to a new, innovative £6m project using 3D printing.

Social Energy launches in Australia, Reducing Electricity Bills

Social Energy launches in Australia, reducing electricity bills to as little as $0 for people who buy a solar and battery system.

Webinar: Requirements and Trends of Low-Loss Materials for mmWave 5G

Join the IDTechEx webinar on Wednesday 25 November. Where will we need low-loss materials? What are the requirements for low-loss materials for mmWave 5G applications? Can thermosets materials compete with thermoplastics in the 5G market? How big is the market for low-loss materials?

Wearable Sensors Market Will Reach Over $5bn per Year by 2025

The wearable technology market was worth nearly $70bn in 2019, having doubled in size since 2014. Sensors have provided the core features for many of these different products throughout this rise, and they will continue to be critical into future generations of products.

Opportunities in Bioelectronic Medicine - Recent Progress

IDTechEx finds significant progress for companies developing non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulation technologies

Royal HaskoningDHV Leads North Falls Offshore Wind Farm EIA and HRA

Royal HaskoningDHV has been appointed by North Falls Offshore Wind to provide Environmental Impact Assessment services in support of the Development Consent Order application. The project is a proposed extension to Greater Gabbard wind farm in the southern North Sea.

Renewable Energy Solutions to Decarbonise Buildings

Cranfield University and EGB Engineering UK have been successful in securing co-funding from the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK, for industrial research into low-carbon renewable heating and cooling systems to decarbonise buildings.

Volkswagen Group Invests EUR 73 Billion in Future Technologies

The Volkswagen Group will spend around EUR 73 billion on electrification, hybrid powertrains and digital technology over the next five years.

Customisable Humanoid Robots for the Elderly

Staying independent and in familiar surroundings as long as possible in old age - this is the wish of the most of us. It will be made possible by humanoid assistance robots that help people cope with everyday life and wearable robots that support the movements of the wearer.

Bringing COVID-Net Radiography Screening AI to Hospitals

DarwinAI and Red Hat announced a collaboration to accelerate the deployment of COVID-Net—a suite of deep neural networks for COVID-19 detection and risk stratification via chest radiography—to hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Valeo (48V Powertrain)

IDTechEx was given a demonstration of a Renault Twizy and electric scooter utilising Valeo's off-the-shelf 48V Belt Starter Generator (BSG) for micro-mobility.

Palarum: US Veterans Affairs to Evaluate Use of 'Smart Patient Sock'

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and Palarum, LLC, announced that they have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Program (CRADA) to evaluate Palarum's innovative e-wearable technology which is designed to reduce inpatient falls.

Ascend Performance Materials: Acteev Protect

Ascend Performance Materials, a nylon 6,6 producer, have developed the Acteev Protect antimicrobial technology for protection in face masks, filtration and apparel.

Pacific Asian System Supply

Pacific Asian System Supply (PASS) offer manufacturing lines for electrical components (recently including printed electronics) by integrating equipment from different manufacturers into a single line with a global software system. They also provide after-sales support for manufacturing lines, covering both hardware and software.

Stretchable Sensor Gives Robots and VR a Human Touch

Researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor that combines low-cost LEDs and dyes, resulting in a stretchable "skin" that detects deformations such as pressure, bending and strain. This sensor could give soft robotic systems - and anyone using augmented reality technology - the ability to feel the same rich, tactile sensations that mammals depend on to navigate the natural world.

TCO Advantage to Spur the Rapid Electrification of LCV Fleets

Despite the difficult current financial climate, there is evidence of growing momentum in the LCV market, transitioning away from conventional diesel fuelled light commercial vehicles (LCVs) toward electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs).