1 Mar 2018

Microgrids but not as we know them
The "IDTechEx Show!" Berlin, April 11-12 will have 2500+ paying delegates, 220 exhibitors and nine parallel conferences but there is a difference this year.
1 Mar 2018

Wearable technology: Growth opportunities after the hype
The IDTechEx Wearable Europe conference and exhibition, to be held on 11-12 April in Berlin Germany, brings together the ecosystem global brands with leading edge technology developers, focussing on the commercial growth opportunities for wearable technology.
1 Mar 2018

Clever coating opens door to smart windows
Researchers have developed a new ultra-thin coating that responds to heat and cold, opening the door to "smart windows".
1 Mar 2018

Robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan
Nissan and DeNA will begin a field test of Easy Ride, the robo-vehicle mobility service being developed by both companies, on March 5.
28 Feb 2018

Sharp to construct mega solar power plant in Vietnam
Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement to construct a mega solar power plant in Vietnam.
External press release
28 Feb 2018

Superlight aerogel material supersized for vehicle manufacture
A new breakthrough in the manufacturing of aerogels, the world's lightest solid materials, promises to make the plastics used to make airplanes, cars, and electronics ten times lighter.
28 Feb 2018

The world's first 3D-printed camper
The camper was printed in one piece, and took a little over 230 hours to 3D print the full-size camper prototype, called The Wave.
28 Feb 2018

Security robots available
The robots remove the need to put a human guard in to a dangerous situation and work alongside traditional guards.
Full profile interview
27 Feb 2018

Hriman Motors
Hriman Motors is an Indian start-up that aims at releasing the country's first 2-seater electric microcar. Analyst Lorenzo Grande visited their HQ just outside of Delhi
27 Feb 2018

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC): finally reaching the top of wish lists
Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have been known and explored for a very long time, but new innovations and an increased demand for high-performance lightweight materials means that they are finally ready to make it beyond their previous false starts.
27 Feb 2018

Implanted continuous glucose sensor proven safe
Results of the PRECISE II study showed the implanted continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system from Eversense to be safe and highly accurate over the 90-day sensor life in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
27 Feb 2018

Prototyping a biathlon rifle
Biathlon rifles have modular construction. Each part can be replaced with the one designed differently to better suit conditions an athlete is about to face in a particular race.
27 Feb 2018

Snake-inspired robot uses kirigami to move
Who needs legs? With their sleek bodies, snakes can slither up to 14 miles-per-hour, squeeze into tight space, scale trees and swim. How do they do it? It's all in the scales.
27 Feb 2018

New electrode could boost supercapacitors' performance
Mechanical engineers have designed a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors. The device's design was inspired by the structure and function of leaves on tree branches, and it is more than 10 times more efficient than other designs.
Full profile interview
26 Feb 2018

Sion Power Corporation
Sion Power is a US company working on the development of lithium-sulphur batteries. The company owns several patents on LICERION, a ceramic separator. BASF has invested $50M in the start-up.
26 Feb 2018

Nanowire research for new generation of portable solar fuel power
EU-funded scientists have developed nanomaterials that can be scaled up to produce a new generation of solar-powered devices with the potential to replace batteries or bulky solar panels.
26 Feb 2018

Robotic crystals that walk n' roll
Scientists may have come a step closer to innovating soft robots to care for people. Its material, however, is something you may have never expected.
External press release
26 Feb 2018

NuIQ technology platform for wireless power systems development
NuCurrent announces the launch of its NuIQ™ Technology Platform. The platform, designed to develop efficient wireless power systems in consumer and industrial products, is the culmination of nearly a decade of expertise in wireless power solutions engineering.
26 Feb 2018

Solisco wins 'Most Innovative Electric Vehicle Power Tech'
Solisco has been announced a winner of a Global Energy Award at the Clean Energy Awards 2018 for 'Most Innovative Electric Vehicle Power Tech - UK 2018.'
Background
26 Feb 2018

PARC & UCSD: Saliva sensing mouthguard
A group at PARC have developed an oral biosensor within a mouthguard for sensing in saliva. IDTechEx attended a presentation on this work by David Schwartz at 2018FLEX in Monterey, CA.