TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy production

Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust.

COI Ceramics Inc.

COI Ceramics are custom producers of CMC parts as well as manufacturers and distributors of SiC fibres. Dr Richard Collins interviewed Steven Atmur (Business Development).

Acellent Technologies

Acellent Technologies work on the structural health monitoring of composite and metallic parts. Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Amrita Kumar (Executive Vice President).

Wearable payments trial

A select group of Amsterdam bank ABN Amro customers has begun piloting payments using NFC-enabled rings supplied by Kerv and smartwatches.

Clutch: Program-Ace is one of the Top 3 VR and AR developers

Clutch, the leading US research firm that conducts a thorough analysis of proven development companies, published a list of the top augmented and virtual reality professionals. Program-Ace announces that it was ranked 3rd out of over forty other industry experts.

Intelligent baby breathing video monitor uses computer vision

ocoon Cam, the world's first intelligent baby breathing video monitor, has announced that it has closed a $4MM Series A funding.

A robotic gripper for cleaning up space debris

Right now, about 500,000 pieces of human-made debris are whizzing around space, orbiting our planet at speeds up to 17,500 miles per hour.

Electricity generating gym made from recycled aerosol cans

Fixtures such as the spinning bike or cross trainer can light up the central rig meaning that exercise enthusiasts of any ability can compete against one another to produce the most power and illuminate their surroundings.

Autonomous grocery delivery trials in Greenwich

CargoPod, developed by Oxbotica as part of the GATEway Project, is guided by their state-of-the-art autonomy software system Selenium, which enables real-time, accurate navigation, planning and perception in dynamic environments. The pod is able to carry a total of 128kg of groceries at a time.

New class of 'soft' semiconductors could transform HD displays

A new type of semiconductor may be coming to a high-definition display near you.

Creating Smart Cities: Solar Tree to charge your phone & provide WiFi

VTree is building a solar future base on three powerful concepts: solar energy, internet and great design.

Screen-printed batteries for renewables on the way

Ultra-thin, flexible screen-printed batteries for cheap portable devices and intermittent renewable energy are closer to reality.

Robots to help children with autism

The Development of Robot-Enhanced therapy for children with AutisM spectrum disorders (DREAM) project will design robots that can operate autonomously and help the therapist to improve the child's social interaction skills, such as turn-taking, imitation and joint attention.

Hybrid ferry improves efficiency and protects the environment

Finland's first hybrid ferry is a vessel full of state-of-the-art technology. Elektra is also Finland's biggest road ferry. With its length of almost 98 meters and width of 16 meters, it can carry up to 90 cars at a time.

Soap bubbles may help us understand immune cells and cancer

Scientists have developed an advanced new microscopy technique that could revolutionise our understanding of how immune and cancer cells find their way through the body.

CorTec GmbH

In this profile, Alexis Karandrea interviews Christina Schwartz to learn more about CorTec and the innovative technologies they offer and are developing for the research and clinical settings.

nOCD

In this profile Alexis Karandrea interviews Stephen Smith, the Founder and CEO of nOCD, a company that provides a mobile app for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Webinar Tuesday 11 July - Encapsulation of Flexible Electronics

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 11th July titled Encapsulation of Flexible Electronics: to TFE or not to TFE?

Large area printed flexible lighting

PrintoCent Innovation Center commercializes the research results of Printed Intelligence and Optical Measurements.

New screen coating makes reading in sunlight a lot easier

Screens on even the newest phones and tablets can be hard to read outside in bright sunlight. Inspired by the nanostructures found on moth eyes, researchers have developed a new antireflection film that could keep people from having to run to the shade to look at their mobile devices.