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A smartphone powered 3d printer

Researchers say they have developed a smartphone-based 3D printer.

A pen that connects you with the electronic world

The lines drawn with Nectro are very stable in air even in a humid, hot environment. The conductivity will last lifelong if it is not intentionally damaged.

CPI enhance printed electronics capability with NovaCentrix

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) enhance printed electronics capability with the installation of NovaCentrix PulseForge® photonic curing system.

Generating electric current without energy consumption at room temp

A group of researchers has identified the requirements for the development of new types of extremely low power consumption electric devices.

Jaguar Land Rover confirms its electric future

Jaguar has announced its return to global motorsport. In the autumn of 2016, Jaguar will enter the third season of the exciting FIA Formula E Championship as a manufacturer with its own team.

2D Islands in graphene hold promise for future device fabrication

In what could prove to be a significant advance in the fabrication of graphene-based nanodevices, a team of Berkeley Lab researchers has discovered a new mechanism for assembling two-dimensional (2D) molecular "islands" that could be used to modify graphene at the nanometer scale.

Solar energy from discarded car batteries

A simple procedure for making a promising type of solar cell using lead recovered from discarded lead-acid car batteries — a practice that could benefit both the environment and human health.

Trail-blazing team 3D printing human tissue

Plastic surgeons at the Welsh centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery in Morriston Hospital are working with engineers and scientists to develop 3-D printed tissue - made from human cells.

Robotics to help blind and visually impaired to recognize objects

A hand-worn robotic device is being developed that will help millions of blind and visually impaired people navigate past movable obstacles or assist in their ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp an object.

Are e-textiles on the cusp of rapid growth?

Whilst the majority of wearable technology products sold today still fit with the components-in-a-box design, 2015 has been a record year for investment in smart clothing and e-textile products.

First successful commercial trial of pre-standard NB-IoT

Vodafone Group, Huawei, and u-blox have completed the first successful commercial trial of pre-standard Narrowband Internet of Things.

Sludge-powered cars put the revs into a green revolution

United Utilities engineers at Davyhulme wastewater treatment works have taken delivery of a fleet of electric vehicles which will run on power generated by the plant itself.

myFC's fuel cell charger JAQ is ready for launch

myFC announces that the first batch of the world's smallest fuel cell charger, JAQ, has been shipped and now the company announces that it is ready for a major launch.

A stretchable resin film

Panasonic Corporation has developed a soft, flexible, and stretchable polymer resin film using its proprietary stretchable resin technology.

Dexerials

This profile focuses on their Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) work, as part of the Advanced Materials Division, and produced at the Kanuma and Neagari plants. ACF was originally launched by Sony Chemicals over 30 years ago. Dexerials was founded in June 2012 from Sony Chemicals. They have capital stock of 15.7 billion yen, and employ 2366 employees, as of March 2015. Dexerials Corporation was listed in the First Section Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 29th July, 2015.

Vocalzoom

Founded in 2010 and based in Israel, VocalZoom's main product revolves around a laser used to acquire information about facial vibrations during speech. The sensor acts as an interferometer and can reduce errors in speech recognition with background noise by upto 75%.

Worlds' first car that runs on formic acid

A multidisciplinary team of 20 students from the University of Eindhoven, known as Team FAST, are building the world's first formic acid car.

Scientists make breakthrough in boosting solar cell power

A new light trapping technique has enabled more than 30% power enhancement of an ultrathin solar cell.

Liquid crystal elastomer material could enable advanced sensors

Liquid crystal elastomers are ideal for applications like artificial muscles and blood vessels, actuators, sensors, plastic motors and drug delivery systems.

Breakthrough in ceramics 3D printing technology

A new milestone in 3D printing technology by developing a process that overcomes the limits of traditional ceramic parts and enables the development of high temperature, high strength ceramic components.