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Dassault Systemes

Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core disucssed the impact that Solidworks is having on the 3D printing software market with Dassault Systemes.

GKN Powder Metallurgy

GKN Powder Metallurgy are the world's largest in this field and have recently expanded their efforts into Metal Matrix Composites (MMC).

New method developed to 3D print fully functional electronic circuits

Researchers have pioneered a breakthrough method to rapidly 3D print fully functional electronic circuits.

World record for energy transition

Gaildorf - near Stuttgart - is now home of the world's tallest wind turbine. With a hub height of 178 meters and a total height of 264.5 meters, this wind turbine sets new standards for the energy transition. Furthermore, it is part of a unique storage concept - the water battery.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority recruits five robots as staff

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the recruitment of five robots as staff, as part of its continuous quest to envision and make the future through the development of mechanisms that enrich the experience of customers and contribute to the provision of seven-star quality services at its Customer Happiness Centres.

Talkin' Things and PragmatIC announce strategic partnership

TALKIN' THINGS will embed PragmatIC's flexible integrated circuits into its smart packaging solution to bring consumer engagement and brand protection to trillions of products.

The tide is turning for underwater turbines

A scale-up of tidal energy projects aims to expand capacity, improve reliability and prove their worth to investors as a renewable energy source.

Chinese Scientists Develop "magical suit"

Intellectual suits, fitted with large-area textile sensors, can detect temperature, ph levels, pressure and other indicators that show the health status of a person. By wireless transmission, those signals can be sent to a cellphone, a computer, or even to a doctor's computer a thousand miles away, so a person's health can be monitored anytime and anywhere.

Autonomous shuttle in downtown Vegas has minor accident on first day

Over the course of a year, the self-driving shuttle aims to provide a quarter-million residents and visitors of Las Vegas with first-hand experience using autonomous vehicle technology, exposing most riders to the technology for the first time.

Touch sensitive avatar-robotic arm based on real time haptics

Researchers have developed a 'real-time-avatar-robotic arm' that transmits sound, vision, and highly sensitive feelings of touch to remotely located users. T

3D-printing gets a turbo boost

A major drawback to 3-D printing - the slow pace of the work - could be alleviated through a software algorithm.

Webinar Tuesday 21 November - Medical biosensors for monitoring

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 21 November titled Medical Biosensors for Monitoring and Diagnostics.

Flexible organic flash memory for foldable, disposable electronics

A research team has reported ultra-flexible organic flash memory that is bendable down to a radius of 300 μm. The memory exhibits a significantly-long projected retention rate with a programming voltage on par with the present industrial standards.

SOFT e-textiles could offer advanced protection for soldiers

New technology that harnesses electronic signals in a smart fabric could lead to advanced hazardous-material gear that protects against toxic chemicals, according to research.

Fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better

Engineers have developed new fractal-like, concentrating solar power receivers for small- to medium-scale use that are up to 20 percent more effective at absorbing sunlight than current technology.

Innovative shoes using graphene

The ability of graphene to add functionality to common objects has been exploited in a new product on the market: footwear with better thermal properties.

Smart autopilot promises to keep flying safe

Intelligent autopilot and cockpits designed by virtual reality could ease the burden on pilots and make flying safer for Europe's airline passengers.

Lamborghini collaborate with MIT on self powering, self healing car

Automobili Lamborghini in collaboration with two laboratories of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology marks the first steps of a possible future Lamborghini electric super sports car.

A robotic spy among the fish

A new miniature robot can swim with fish, learn how they communicate with each other and make them change direction or come together. These capabilities have been proven on schools of zebrafish.

A report from UITP-Busworld 2017

UITP-Busworld 2017 took place at Kortrijk Expo from the 23rd to the 25th October 2017. Running for over 40 years it is the worlds oldest and largest bus and coach exhibition. This year UITP and Busworld announced the first collaboration of their international bus conference in parallel to the Busworld exhibition. Analyst Aman Atak was there to learn about new developments and products, as well as attending the conference, in parallel, on the outlook of electric buses in China.