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Five-minute charge Li-ion EV battery samples launched
StoreDot has announced the availability of its first-generation five-minute charge battery engineering samples. This represents a significant milestone for the company in its mission to eliminate the range and charging anxiety of electric vehicles (EVs), demonstrating the commercial viability of XFC batteries for the first time via a small form-factor battery cell.
Percepto secures $45m investment led by Koch Disruptive
Percepto has announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) to launch a transformative solution for remote, fully autonomous, asset monitoring, inspection and compliance of industrial sites.
Renesas and Sequans expand 5G collaboration
Renesas Electronics and Sequans Communications have announced an expansion of their collaboration to include development of 5G modules based on Sequans’ upcoming Taurus 5G platform. Renesas will gain non-exclusive technology access and licensing from Sequans.
Technology-enhanced graduation for class of 2020
Delivering an innovative and inclusive experience fit for this historic year, Thunderbird safely recognised the academic accomplishments of its class of 2020 in a technology-enhanced graduation celebration today to close an unprecedented fall semester.
Urban Air Mobility: transport of the future
An important part of a maxon Sales Engineers role is to predict the future. We need to think ahead to what applications the world will need in five or ten years. Here Andrew Gibson, Aerospace Sales Engineer, has looked at urban air mobility, and the transport of the future.
Medical drones market to record exponential growth
Technological advancements and growing applications of drones in healthcare sector will provide stimulus to medical drones market. Healthcare organisations are developing drones with diagnostic imaging capabilities that will be capable of assessing health conditions of patients located in remote areas with the deployment of telemedicine technology.
eGaN FET for high power density solutions
Efficient Power Conversion has advanced the performance capability of low voltage, off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of the EPC2055 (3 mΩ, 40 V) eGaN FET. This device is suited for applications with demanding requirements for performance in space-constrained form factors including USB-C batter chargers and ultra-thin point-of-load (POL) converters.
Advances in Agtech: an IDTechEx perspective for 2020
2020 has been a challenging year for the food and agriculture industries. Store closures, food processing plant shutdowns, restrictions on worker movements and unpredictable consumer behaviour stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed supply chain instabilities and shaken global food production to its core.
How the uptake of robotics will change workforces
UK General Sir Nick Carter has suggested that a quarter of the British army could be robots by the 2030s. However, the armed forces isn’t the only industry that’s facing an increasing number of robot employees. Here Stewart Goulding, Managing Director ofElectro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explains how the rise of robotic workers poses promise, not a threat.
Airwards: Taking UAVs to new heights
With over a hundred years’ heritage and an industry predicted to be worth $42.8bn by 2025, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) continue to push boundaries and transform industries for the better. And now, there is a unifying global accreditation scheme recognising best practice drone work. IntroducingAirwards: an industry-first, panoptic awards platform and not-for-profit which champions the pioneering, impactful work accomplished with drones.