Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon is far from clean, requiring vast amounts of energy from carbon-emitting power plants.

Researchers have developed an ultrathin pressure sensor that can be attached directly to the skin. It can measure how fingers interact with objects to produce useful data for medical and technological applications. The sensor has minimal effect on the users' sensitivity and ability to grip objects, and it is resistant to disruption from rubbing.

Effective decontamination and sterilisation of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection. This is especially important during COVID-19 pandemic, when we consider that there is just nine critical care beds per 100,000 people in the UK.

Ocean Infinity is excited to announce plans for the next phase of its Armada fleet of robotic vessels with a signed contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels.

An easy way to make millirobots by coating objects with a glue-like magnetic spray was developed in a joint research. Driven by the magnetic field, the coated objects can crawl, walk, or roll on different surfaces. As the magnetic coating is biocompatible and can be disintegrated into powders when needed, this technology demonstrates the potential for biomedical applications, including catheter navigation and drug delivery.

IDTechEx's recent market research report on Drones and their associated technologies predicts the drone market to be over $22Bn by 2041.

Fusion Robotics LLC, a spinal robotics and navigation company with a vision to make robotics a standard in spine surgery, not an exception, today announced receiving a Best Spine Technology Award from Orthopedics This Week.

Wednesday 2 December - In this webinar, IDTechEx analysts will provide their take on the key events of 2020 in the electric vehicle world, including the impact from covid-19 and an adjusted outlook for the industry. The focus of the webinar will be on-road vehicles.

On Thursday, December 3, Infinite Material Solutions and Titan Robotics are combining efforts to present a unique and insightful webinar. From extrusion techniques to material advancements - including new AquaSys® 180 water-soluble support - learn from two teams of industry thought leaders about how they're enabling faster, more cost-effective printing processes.

What are the main use cases for drones in 2030, 2040? Who are the major players in the drone market? What are the key drivers for market growth? What is the projected revenue for the drones market from 2020 onwards?

ASPIRE2050, a newly formed company offering educational robotics for students, will bring Robotify to learners in the United States. Robotify allows students to master robotics and the basics of artificial intelligence with only a tablet, Chromebook or simple computer capable of accessing the Internet.

Staying independent and in familiar surroundings as long as possible in old age - this is the wish of the most of us. It will be made possible by humanoid assistance robots that help people cope with everyday life and wearable robots that support the movements of the wearer.

Researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor that combines low-cost LEDs and dyes, resulting in a stretchable "skin" that detects deformations such as pressure, bending and strain. This sensor could give soft robotic systems - and anyone using augmented reality technology - the ability to feel the same rich, tactile sensations that mammals depend on to navigate the natural world.

Sky-Futures, an ICR company, one of the world's leading drone inspection and survey service providers, has appointed connected insurance provider, Flock, as its drone insurance partner.

18 November 2020 - The expenditure on new technologies for emerging smart cities will pass one trillion dollars yearly. That is the subject of this webinar -sharing some of the research carried out by PhD level multilingual IDTechEx analysts worldwide for their new overview report on smart city technologies with 35 forecasts.

Researchers are leveraging some of the newest mechanical and robotic technologies to help some of our oldest populations stay healthy, active, and independent.

The UK has achieved the world's first blade walk by a robot on an offshore wind turbine, thanks to BladeBUG and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. Over two days in mid-October, the six-legged inspect-and-repair robot repeatedly scaled blades at ORE Catapult's 7MW Levenmouth Demonstration turbine off the coast of Fife.

Thursday 19 November 2020 - AI in Medical Diagnostics - An Impending Revolution? This webinar includes a Q&A session. Please submit any questions to annick@IDTechExWebinars.com by Sunday 15th November.

The Coronavirus pandemic saw a world-wide shutdown of public transport due to the high rates of infection reported on tubes, trains, buses and in stations and surrounding shops. Posting record losses, the transport sector suffered throughout lockdown as many transport systems were forced to reduce services by up to 90%. With so many critical touch points such as handrails, grab handles, stanchions, door buttons, toilet doors and ticket machines, public transport remains a key transmission area.