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30 Jul 2018
LASYS: Industrial Laser Exhibition Report
IDTechEx analysts report on their findings at LASYS: Industrial Laser Exhibition.
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30 Jul 2018
Quantum dots: basic introduction to materials
In this article we provide a basic introduction to quantum dot materials. We introduce quantum dots and explore the technical performance and commercials trends of common Cd based and Cd free quantum dots.
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30 Jul 2018
3D Printing Metal & Synthetic Organs
From prototyping and sampling for consumer goods and electronics, to industrial and medical and dental market applications, 3D printing is proving a practical, clean part of the product design and production cycle.
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28 Jul 2018
E-textiles and smart fibers with KITECH
KITECH demonstrate a variety of products focused around conductivity in textiles.
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Worldwide
27 Jul 2018
Synthetic biology: biomanufacturing meat without animals
Biomanufacturing meat without animals, chemicals without oil and silk without spiders. Synthetic biology can broadly be described as the engineering of biological systems, having been the focus of intense academic research from the early 2000s. Following these early steps, genetic engineering has become increasingly sophisticated, allowing microorganisms to be engineered to produce specific target compounds, known as biomanufacturing.
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25 Jul 2018
Quantum dots: time of growth and change
This article sets out to show that the assumption that QDs are a stagnant technology would be very wrong, demonstrating that QDs have now entered a time of growth, and crucially, rapid technological change.
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Worldwide
25 Jul 2018
Webinar Thursday 2 August - Digital Health Insights
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 2 August titled Digital Health Insights.
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Worldwide
24 Jul 2018
Out of the lab and into a plane: Materials making aircraft lighter
In the aerospace sector reducing the weight is one of the greatest constant priorities. Due to the high technical requirements, economic and legislative drivers, and relatively deep pockets, aerospace is often the first significant adopter of emerging lightweight materials. This article highlights some of these materials at different stages of technology readiness and suggests what their initial application will be.
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23 Jul 2018
A brief introduction to 5G
5G is believed to be next revolution that will change our society entirely.
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23 Jul 2018
Solar Irrigation Pumps
Solar powered pumps can be used to provide farmers with a cheap, renewable and zero emission solution for their irrigation needs. In this article, IDTechEx looks in more detail at the area of solar powered irrigation pumps.
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20 Jul 2018
Monitoring city pollution with bettair
IDTechEx analysts discuss bettair's pollution monitoring platform with the company's CTO, focussing on integrating the system into smart cities.
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20 Jul 2018
Highlights from Farnborough Air Show 2018
This premium article will give some of the key conversations with the most technically innovative companies that IDTechEx analysts spoke while at the show.