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Flexible Haptics in Smartwatch wristbands by Novasentis

Video Interview from the IDTechEx Wearable USA event.

Dubec Motors launches EV on crowdfunding site

Dubuc Motors will launch its electric supercar, the Tomahawk, on an equity crowdfunding platform, StartEngine.

First wrist-worn, conformable OLCD for wearable applications

FlexEnable is showcasing a full colour, conformable organic LCD curved into a smartwatch form factor, the 0.3mm thick display component demonstrates how mainstream wearables can be brought to life with displays and sensors using flexible electronics.

From allergens to anodes: pollen derived battery electrodes

Pollens, the bane of allergy sufferers, could represent a boon for battery makers: Recent research has suggested their potential use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries.

IDTechEx Interview with RheoSense at Printed Electronics USA

Interview with RheoSense, Inc. at the Printed Electronics USA event.

Africa's first solar bus

Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), a Ugandan state-owned vehicle manufacturing company that launched an electric car named Kiira EV last year, has unveiled what it says is Africa's first solar-powered bus.

Woodford Investment Management Invests USD 42 million in Thin Film

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that Woodford Investment Management has agreed to acquire 120,000,000 new shares in Thinfilmin a private placement at a subscription price of NOK 3.00 per share totalling NOK 360,000,000 (USD 42 million).

Global certification framework for metal 3D printed parts

Lloyd's Register has launched its goal-based additive manufacturing guidance notes to industry, giving operators and manufacturers in the energy and marine industries confidence in metallic equipment and components produced using additive manufacturing.

Novel synthesis method opens up new possibilities for Li-ion batteries

New novel materials are being developed for next generation Li-ion batteries. One promising anode-cathode material pair is lithium titanate countered by lithium iron phosphate.

Are petrol prices affecting the electrification of industrial vehicles

Are petrol prices affecting the electrification of industrial electric vehicles? IDTechEx says the best is yet to come! This article aims to provide a guide on how the new dynamics of petrol prices is affecting electric vehicles in general and industrial electric vehicles specifically.

News from China

IDTechEx interviews have established that the move to 48V mild hybrids as the most affordable way to meet impending 2025 and 2030 emissions regulations very much embraces Chinese industry which already offers the key component, the Torque Assist Reversing Alternator TARA also known by other names.

Lithium battery component found to harm key soil microorganism

The material at the heart of the lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles, laptop computers and smartphones has been shown to impair a key soil bacterium, according to research.

Wearable robot transforms musicians into three-armed drummers

Researchers have built a wearable robotic limb that allows drummers to play with three arms. The two-foot long "smart arm" can be attached to a musician's shoulder. It responds to human gestures and the music it hears.

Bumpy liquid films could simplify fabrication of microlenses

Have you ever noticed that when heated a film of oil in a pan doesn't remain completely flat? Instead, it forms a wavy pattern that resembles the exterior of an orange. These sorts of deformations inspired a group of researchers to explore whether they could be used to improve and streamline microfabrication processes.

Optomec partners with DETEKT to expand additive manufacturing in Asia

Optomec has announced it signed a distribution agreement with DETEKT Technologies Inc to expand sales of its LENS and Aerosol Jet systems in Asia.

Interview with Henkel at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA Event

Video interview with Henkel at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA Event.

Graphene leans on glass to advance electronics

Despite being heralded as a breakthrough "wonder material," graphene has been slow to leap into commercial and industrial products and processes.

Physicists control electrons at femtosecond timescales

When you shine a light on a conducting surface like silicon or graphene, that light jump-starts certain electrons into high-energy states and kicks off a cascade of interactions that happens faster than the blink of an eye.

Britain set to buy two Zephyr spy drones from Airbus

The British government says it is close to ordering two solar-powered high-altitude Zephyr surveillance drones from European aerospace giant Airbus.

InfiniLED

Harry Zervos interviewed Joe O'Keeffe, and discussed inifiniLED's iLED technology, a low power display technology based on the assembly of arrays of micro-LED chips, currently looking to address the smartwatch and wearables markets.