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EuroCPS Calls for Innovative Cyber-Physical System Projects

CEA-Leti, coordinator of the pan-European consortium EuroCPS, today announced that the 15 partners are continuing their support for SMEs, midcaps and large companies with the second open call for industrial projects, which is open from Oct. 28 to Dec. 2. Innovative cyber-physical system (CPS) projects can be submitted.

20 Nov 2015

The First 3D Printer is Being Sent into Space

A 3D printer is being sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by a collaborative team comprised of aerospace manufacturers Made In Space and Lowe's Innovation Labs. The 3D printer is expected to increase the operational capacity of the ISS.

3 Nov 2015

Advion’s nano LC Ion Source Receives BCEIA New Product Innovation Award

Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, and operating division of Bohui Innovation Technology, announces that its nano LC ion source, Chip-Mate, received a new product innovation award at this week's BCEIA conference and exhibition being held this week in Beijing.

From Advion Interchim Scientific 31 Oct 2015

CPI to Collaborate with REMEDIES Project Partners to Develop Smart Pharmaceutical Packaging

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is part of a UK based consortium developing technologies that will spearhead the commercialisation of intelligent pharmaceutical packaging.

31 Oct 2015

Innovative Technique to Produce Hair-Like Strands Using Low-Cost 3D Printer

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have discovered a technique to produce 3D-printed hair-like fibers, bristles and strands using an inexpensive, commonly available 3D printer.

30 Oct 2015

Creaform’s New VXmodel Software Release Features Direct Transfer to SOLIDWORKS

Creaform, worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today the latest upgrade to its scan-to-CAD software module. Part of VXelements, Creaform’s 3D software platform and application suite, VXmodel features a new collaborative functionality for direct transfer to Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and streamlined workflows for reverse engineering and additive manufacturing in scan-to-CAD to print.

From Creaform Inc. 9 Oct 2015

ENR Honors Florida Poly’s Innovation, Science and Technology Building with Global Project of the Year Award

Florida Polytechnic University’s iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building has won this year's Global Project of the Year award from Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry trade publication.

18 Sep 2015

Innovative Assembly Method Quickly Transforms 2D Structures into Complex 3D Shapes

Researchers from the Northwestern University, Tsinghua University and the University of Illinois have developed a method that uses cuts in a material to assemble complex 3D nano- and microstructures from materials like silicon.

10 Sep 2015

Hedgehog Robots Could Hop and Tumble on Comets and Asteroids

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the Stanford University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have developed 'Hedgehog' robots that are capable of hopping, tumbling and flipping in microgravity.

8 Sep 2015

Researchers Demonstrate Stretchable, Conformable TFT driven LED Display Laminated into Textiles

Researchers from Holst Centre (set up by TNO and imec), imec and CMST, imec’s associated lab at Ghent University, have demonstrated the world’s first stretchable and conformable thin-film transistor (TFT) driven LED display laminated into textiles. This paves the way to wearable displays in clothing providing users with feedback.

From IMEC 3 Sep 2015

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Design and Innovation News

EuroCPS Calls for Innovative Cyber-Physical System Projects

The First 3D Printer is Being Sent into Space

Advion’s nano LC Ion Source Receives BCEIA New Product Innovation Award

CPI to Collaborate with REMEDIES Project Partners to Develop Smart Pharmaceutical Packaging

Innovative Technique to Produce Hair-Like Strands Using Low-Cost 3D Printer

Creaform’s New VXmodel Software Release Features Direct Transfer to SOLIDWORKS

ENR Honors Florida Poly’s Innovation, Science and Technology Building with Global Project of the Year Award

Innovative Assembly Method Quickly Transforms 2D Structures into Complex 3D Shapes

Hedgehog Robots Could Hop and Tumble on Comets and Asteroids

Researchers Demonstrate Stretchable, Conformable TFT driven LED Display Laminated into Textiles

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Design and Innovation News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

5Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

6Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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