Industry News
'Liquid metal' coating could transform wearable electronics
A global team of scientists have created a 'liquid metallic' coating treatment for wearable textiles that can reportedly repair itself and repel bacteria. [ + ]
Microwave tech advances solar cell production
Researchers have developed a new process, using microwave radiation, to improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle. [ + ]
Device continuously generates electricity, day or night
Researchers have developed a device that continuously generates electricity during the day or night, that could be used to provide power for outdoor sensors. [ + ]
Researchers create 3D analytical model for AFPMs
Epson researchers have developed a 3D analytical model to boost the development of next-generation Axial-flux Permanent Magnet Motors (AFPMs). [ + ]
Physicists develop transformable nanoscale electronic devices
Physicists from UC Irvine have found nanoscale electronic devices that can change shape and size in solid states. [ + ]
Texas A&M researchers discover new circuit element
Researchers have shown the first physical evidence of meminductance in a two-terminal passive system comprising an electromagnet interacting with a pair of permanent magnets. [ + ]
New quantum sensing method for greenhouse gas detection
Researchers have developed a new technique to detect and characterise molecules with greater precision that could lead to advances in environmental monitoring. [ + ]
Researchers design origami-inspired, chip-free robots
Researchers from UCLE have designed origami-inspired robots that are chip-free, lightweight and can perform dynamic movements due to the geometry of their folds. [ + ]
Aussie ultracapacitor tech achieves up to double energy density
Melbourne-based company enyGy has developed graphene technology that allows ultracapacitors to achieve up to double the amount of energy density in the same size package. [ + ]
Neutrons reveal slow charge transport for solid-state Li-ion batteries
A new study has revealed that slow lithium-ion transport within a composite cathode is the reason behind delayed charging and discharging for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Creating silicon-based photovoltaics at room temperature
Researchers at Kyoto University have fabricated solar cells from silicon wafers under only ambient temperatures and pressure conditions. [ + ]
New chip design enhances precision in memory
USC researchers have announced a "breakthrough" in memristive technology that could shrink edge computing for AI to smartphone-sized devices. [ + ]
MathWorks joins Universal Robots to enhance cobot programming
MathWorks has joined the Universal Robots UR+ program to offer robotics engineers AI and autonomy capabilities in cobot programming. [ + ]
Researchers one step closer to practical quantum computing
Fujitsu and Osaka University have developed a quantum computing architecture that could be a significant step forward in realising practical quantum computing. [ + ]
Gate driver developed for circuit bipolar transistor electronic switches
Researchers have developed an active digital gate driver integrated circuit (IC) with a fully integrated automatic timing control function for single-chip integration and real-time control. [ + ]