TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Vestas Wins Another Order in Vietnam for a 50 MW Wind Project

Vestas has secured a 50 MW order in Vietnam with local developer, Ia Bang Wind Power Joint Stock Company, owned by the Vietnam-based renewable power producer Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company (GEC).

Stratio Inc

Stratio has developed an innovative approach to reducing the cost of manufacturing short-wave infra-red image sensors by using germanium rather than indium gallium arsenide as the photo-sensitive material. It has also developed a range of products that demonstrate their key value proposition of affordable, portable, and versatile optical measuring devices.

After COVID-19, What Does the Future Hold for 3D Printing?

Without doubt, the impact of COVID-19 is being felt at a pivotal point in the evolution of 3D printing.

Akasol

Akasol is an energy storage startup emerging as the leading supplier for heavy-duty battery packs. In an interview, IDTechEx learned of the company's interesting answer to emerging solid-state technologies.

Carbonfree Chemicals

Carbonfree Chemicals is a company developing technologies for capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide emissions, aiming to simultaneously fight climate change and create useful products. In October 2020, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Martin Keighley, CEO of Carbonfree Chemicals.

Ericsson (5G)

Founded in 1876, Ericsson provides communications technology and services, including software and infrastructure services, especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud.

Qurv

Qurv is a Spanish early stage company developing graphene/quantum dot based short wave infra red (SWIR) image sensors. These will include data processing software to provide a 'plug-and-play' solution.

Omniply

Omniply have developed an innovative material that enables a high yielding method of removing flexible electronics from the rigid substrates used during manufacturing. This profile update is based on a presentation given during the NAPIM conductive ink conference held in October 2020.

Nokia (5G)

Nokia is an Internet and communications technology company based in Finland. Powered by the research and innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, they serve communications service providers, governments, large enterprises and consumers, with the industry's most complete, end-to-end portfolio of products, services and licensing.

IniVation

iniVation offer event-based vision sensors and the associated software. These sensors enable ultra-low response latency, low data rates, high dynamic range, and low power consumption by having pixels asynchronously report whenever they experience a change in light intensity.

Flexible Self-Charging Battery Under Development

Strategic Elements Ltd subsidiary Australian Advanced Materials has agreed to develop a self-charging battery technology through its collaboration with the University of New South Wales and CSIRO. The Battery cells create electricity from humidity in the air or skin surface to self-charge themselves within minutes.

Autonomous Boats Could be Your Next Ride

The feverish race to produce the shiniest, safest, speediest self-driving car has spilled over into our wheelchairs, scooters, and even golf carts. Recently, there's been movement from land to sea, as marine autonomy stands to change the canals of our cities, with the potential to deliver goods and services and collect waste across our waterways.

Novel Sensor System for on the go Gait Analysis

Gait analysis is an important clinical measurement used for medical diagnosis of sports injuries, neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Cerebral Palsy, and for assessing frailty and fall risk of the elderly.

Eco Wave Power Develops Wave Energy Power Plant Software

Eco Wave Power has developed a new software for real-time production verification. In addition to guaranteeing production efficiency, it also allows for the timely maintenance of the wave energy power plants.

Treating Tinnitus with Electrical Stimulation

In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as "ringing in the ears." They also found that therapeutic effects can be sustained for up to 12 months post-treatment.

3D Printing the First Ever Biomimetic Tongue Surface

Scientists have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3D printing - opening new possibilities for testing oral processing properties of food, nutritional technologies, pharmaceutics and dry mouth therapies.

Mitie Crowned 'Green Fleet of the Year'

Mitie was named the winner in recognition of its ambitious and business-leading electric vehicle rollout and commitment to switch its entire fleet to zero emission by 2025.

Xidas Introduces 'The Battery That Never Dies'

Xidas IoT becomes the first to create a cost-effective solution for the IoT market's major issue: battery life. The increasing benefit of wireless sensors in the industrial and automation world is being restricted by the pain of replacing their batteries.

Coatema

Coatema make industrial printing equipment, some of which is focused on high-volume manufacturing of printed electronics. This update is based on a presentation given at the NAPIM Conductive Inks Conference 2020.

Merck Announces €20M OLED Manufacturing Expansion in Korea & China

Merck today (28th October) has announced a € 20 million expansion of its OLED (organic light-emitting diode) manufacturing capacity at its sites in Pyeongtaek, Korea and Shanghai, China.