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Small, energy-efficient health patch

The small form-factor comfortable to wear health patch has been optimized for low power consumption and is the first of its kind to track physical and cardiac activity, while monitoring bioelectrical impedance.

Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable electronics

A new, ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive to electric current has been produced by a cheap and simple method devised by an international team of nanomaterials researchers.

A new standard in robotics

Known as the Yale-CMU-Berkeley (YCB) Object and Model Set, the intent is to provide universal benchmarks for labs specializing in robotic manipulation and prosthetics around the world.

Set for space: 3D printing

Academics are currently developing equipment to explore the possibilities of 3D printing metal components in space within the ESA funded PhotAM research project.

New ultra-thin semiconductor could extend life of Moore's Law

Following a decade of intensive research into graphene and two-dimensional materials a new semiconductor material shows potential for the future of super-fast electronics.

New ultrasound-powered actuator to develop micro robot

The quest to develop a wireless micro-robot for biomedical applications requires a small-scale "motor" that can be wirelessly powered through biological media.

Glow-in-the-dark dye could fuel liquid-based batteries

Could a glow-in-the-dark dye be the next advancement in energy storage technology?

IDTechEx Show! Sees Substantial Growth

Record growth and positive feedback from attendees at America's largest event on emerging technologies.

Pavegen harvests power from footsteps in Washington DC

Pavegen has been working with the US Federal Government on their flagship US V3 installation in Washington DC, just walking distance from the Whitehouse.

Chinese supercar shows the future

Supercars and racing cars including solar cars show the future. Here we see the trend to more motors and motor controllers per car - part of the trend to power electronics becoming more important than batteries.

Efficient approach for tracking physical activity with wearables

Researchers have developed an energy-efficient technique for accurately tracking a user's physical activity based on data from wearable devices.

Biomedical skin-like bandage is stretchy, durable and long lasting

A skin-like biomedical technology that uses a mesh of conducting nanowires and a thin layer of elastic polymer might bring new electronic bandages that monitor biosignals for medical applications and provide therapeutic stimulation through the skin.

Robot bartenders shake things up at sea

The robot bartenders can produce two drinks per minute and can make up to 1,000 each day. Guests create an order—whether a custom request or standard menu item—on a specially programmed tablet or with staff.

Pizza-by-drone a reality, world-first deliveries in New Zealand

Drone deliveries of pizza are now a reality, with the first commercial delivery of food by drone to a customer, anywhere in the world, successfully completed in New Zealand

Sensors in Medicine 2016

In early November, technology analyst Dr David Pugh attended the Sensors in Medicine conference in London. The conference featured lectures from leaders in academia, industry and clinical practice discussing how sensors will play a key role in diagnostics and disease management. The following slides feature some of the key presentations and ideas discussed at the conference.

Five minutes of charging for five hours of battery life

They call it 5 for 5, as in 5 minutes of charging can get you 5 hours or more of battery life. Quick Charge 4 is engineered to charge a typical smartphone from zero to 50 percent in about 15 minutes or less.

New smart hang-tag from Thinfilm and Bedford

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced a partnership with Bedford Industries, an innovative manufacturer of product ties, closures and identification tags.

New product announcements from the IDTechEx Show! exhibition hall

From the Exhibition Hall at the IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara last week came a wide variety of new product announcements and press releases. Here we summarize some of the announcements.

Battery electric cars better choice for reducing emissions

Many communities would be better off investing in electric vehicles that run on batteries instead of hydrogen fuel cells, in part because the hydrogen infrastructure provides few additional energy benefits for the community besides clean transportation.

Creating robots that respond to human emotions

Lovotics refers to the research of the human-to-robot relationship. These relationships offer new possibilities for exploring the concept and possibilities of human love and robots that can mimic this love.