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Biomimetic aircraft snatch power aloft
Solar powered aircraft are old news. From Solar Impulse supporting one person day and night with nothing but photovoltaics on the wings to the high altitude unmanned aircraft being developed by Boeing to stay aloft in the upper atmosphere for five years on nothing but sunshine, it is all very exciting. However, if we benchmark what is happening with other electric vehicles such as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles AUV, then multiple energy harvestin...
Multi-passenger electric aircraft takes flight
A fully electric Cessna 172 has successfully flown multiple times powered by Panacis' advanced lithium batteries. The aircraft, designed by Colorado-based Beyond Aviation has been undergoing ground testing and short hop flights for almost a year with increasing range and altitude testing culminating in the recent completion of the entire test plan.
OLED vs LED Lighting
By Cathleen Thiele, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx The latest devolopments in the OLED lighting space will be one of the major topics at the forthcoming Printed Electronics USA 2012 conference & exhibition). The event, being held on December 5-6 in the heart of silicon valley at Santa Clara, CA, USA, focuses on the commercialization of the technology, covering broadly organic, inorganic, thin film and flexible nanotechnologies.
Energy Harvesting Opportunities in Vehicles
The automotive industry is at a time of total change with every component and subsystem subject to radical and rapid change. Consider urban buses. Only a five years ago, almost all of these were powered by very old internal combustion engine technology. Then came the hybrids, with 600 being introduced in London at the present. These used nickel metal hydride batteries then some used lithium-ion batteries to provide a plug-in option. However, thes...
IDTechEx forecasts a $100 million graphene market in 2018
Graphene promises to offer excellent material properties in almost all applications. Its extraordinary performance has led many to call it the 'superlative' or 'wonder' material. However, the reality is different. A new report by IDTechEx provides detailed analysis and discussion of the material, technologies, markets and players. The article below summarises the rise of graphene and whether this so-called 'wonder material' truly deserves the nam...
Networked rapid chargers throughout Europe
UK vehicle charging company POD Point has collaborated with ABB to provide networked rapid chargers throughout Europe. This integration is intended to fast-track a network of public charging infrastructure that will rival the most advanced geographic areas in the United States, where provision is currently dominated by players such as Coulomb Technologies with their ChargePoint America Project.
UQM technologies announces strategic alliance in China
UQM Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of their electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles in China.
Supercapacitors hailed as potential answer to greener public transport
Imagine a bus that uses electrical storage that costs much less than traditional batteries, can fully charge each time the bus stops, and has enough power to easily get to the next stop. The supercapacitor, once used to power robots and as a backup power source for computer memory, is now being hailed as such an energy source that could be the key to greener public transportation.
Ultracapacitors go Mainstream - Supercapacitors USA 2012, Washington DC, Nov 7-8
Ultracapacitors, otherwise known as supercapacitors, have recently become an essential part of the toolkit of designers of aircraft, trains, road vehicles, renewable energy, office equipment and the host of small electronic devices where it all began.
Printed Electronics Asia returns to Tokyo next week
IDTechEx's Printed Electronics Asia conference and exhibition returns to Tokyo, Japan next week. The event runs from 2-3 October and is part of the IDTechEx global series of events on the topic. Attendees from around the world will gather to hear latest technology breakthroughs and global trends and forecasts.