24 Jun 2016

EV cost effectiveness in Seattle, USA
This article shares conclusions on EV cost effectiveness by Dr Nancy Ryan, Energy and Environmental Economics Inc et al (Plugshare, Seattle City Light)
24 Jun 2016

Lessons from EV patents
This article discusses a presentation by members of the European Patent Office at EVS29 in Montreal Canada, June 22, on intellectual property showing the future of electric vehicles.
24 Jun 2016

Big push for simplification and elimination of EV power electronics
Attention is turning to integration of extra power electronic units and regeneration modules.
24 Jun 2016

Webinar Tuesday 5 July - Lithium-ion Batteries
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 5 July 2016 titled Lithium-ion Batteries: Disrupting the Energy Sector or Being Disrupted From Within?
Youtube
24 Jun 2016

DCS Shows Their Customized Lamination Machine for RFID
Video interview with Dorey Converting Systems (DCS) at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).
24 Jun 2016

Reusable electric powertrain
Ecotuned Automobile specializes in electric conversion of pickups with the first reusable powertrain system in the world.
24 Jun 2016

Self-driving, 3D-printed smart bus hits the streets
Local Motors has introduced the first self-driving vehicle to integrate the advanced cognitive computing capabilities of IBM Watson.
24 Jun 2016

Could wearable biosensors become part of drug rehab programs?
There is merit in looking at the use of wearable biosensors to detect whether opioid users stay focused on their rehabilitation programs.
External press release
24 Jun 2016

First large BIOPV project on African continent
Heliatek has implemented, with its partner Kandil Steel, its first Building integrated Organic Photovoltaic pilot project in Africa.
23 Jun 2016

Elimination of electric vehicle systems
Following the trend to two or more traction motors per vehicle, the Technical University of Berlin with Infineon is merging their motor controllers and the on-board charger (OBC). Infineon now has a special chip to assist. At EVS29 in Montreal June 2016, Dr Martin Bruell of Continental AG, Germany, revealed progress on elimination of the OBC.
23 Jun 2016

Explore the IDTechEx Launchpad Initiative
The IDTechEx Launchpad initiative is open to early-stage start-ups, universities, newly spun-out companies, research labs and government labs who can demonstrate a working prototype or product that highlights new advances in any of the related event topics of: 2d materials, 3d printing, energy harvesting, graphene, internet of things, printed electronics, sensors, or wearable technology.
Youtube
23 Jun 2016

TankTwo Showcases String Batteries at the IDTechEx Show! In Berlin
Video interview with TankTwo at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).
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23 Jun 2016

Tacterion Shows Stretchable Sensors For Wearables And Smart Fabrics
Video interview with Tacterion at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).
23 Jun 2016

China: booming delivery trucks: naughty battery tricks
At EVS29 here in Montreal Canada the six parallel conferences are world class even though the exhibition is modest.
23 Jun 2016

Energy harvesting: off-grid microwatt to megawatt 2017-2027
The new IDTechEx report, Energy Harvesting: Off-grid Microwatt to Megawatt 2017-2027 tells a remarkable story of these twelve magnitudes of green electricity production.
Background
23 Jun 2016

Shadow Robotics
Shadow Robotics was established in 1999 although its core team had been working on emerging robotics and dexterous robotic hands since 1987. They seek to create a robotic arm as dexterous and as flexible as a human hand.
Full profile interview
23 Jun 2016

Bionic Robotics
IDTechEx recently interviewed Mr Ralf Teichmann, the general manager of Bionic Robotics, who make a light-weight, safe and collaborative robotic arm.
Background
23 Jun 2016

UAV Factory
UAV Factory are a Latvian company, employing 60 people (most in production) and has over 1m Euros in revenue. IDTechEx interviewed them at RoboBusiness in June 2016.
Background
23 Jun 2016

Tillet and Hague
Tillett and Hague Technologies (THT) are a small British outfit dedicated to providing perception-based automaton solutions to agricultural activities. Its technology has enabled the sales of more than 600 robotic agricultural machines.
Youtube
22 Jun 2016

ISORG Showcases Photodiodes at the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin
Video interview with ISORG at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).