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IDTechEx says Autonomous Trucks Make the Most Compelling Case for Automation in Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The new IDTechEx report, “Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicles 2023-2043: Trucks, Buses & Roboshuttles”, has found significant activity in the autonomous heavy-duty and commercial vehicle space.

From IDTechEx 2 Sep 2022

Going Beyond Silicon's Limitations: IDTechEx Discuss the Rise of Thin Film Photovoltaics

In the shadows of a silicon-dominated field, other photovoltaic (PV) technologies have been edging closer to the spotlight. Emerging PV applications, such as indoor energy harvesting and building integrated PV, have specific requirements that will enable 'thin film' alternatives to flourish.

From IDTechEx 2 Sep 2022

MVstereo – The Laser for 3D Stereo Machine Vision

The FLEXPOINT® MVstereo laser module’s primary use is for machine vision applications such as gesture recognition, depth sensing and volume measurement.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 2 Sep 2022

Jeff Li named new CEO of Rigaku Beijing Corporation

Rigaku Beijing Corporation appoints Jeff Li as CEO, bringing over 20 years of experience in X-ray analysis and a strong track record in commercial partnerships.

From Rigaku Corporation 1 Sep 2022

New Techniques to Transform PLA Plastic into Sustainable Products

It might be possible to make greater use of plastic waste if a technique to change a frequently discarded plastic into a resin for 3D printing was developed.

1 Sep 2022

Novel Light-Manipulating Technology Confines Near-Infrared Light Within Nanodisks

A novel light-manipulating technology has been developed by an international team, including Kyoto University, that can be applied to lasers, sensors, and nonlinear optics.

1 Sep 2022

Researchers Create Crystalline Solar Material with a Built-In Electric Field

???????Solar panels, also known as photovoltaics, rely on semiconductor devices, or solar cells, to convert energy from the sun into electricity.

1 Sep 2022

How Can We Use Mask Waste for Carbon Capture?

In a paper recently published in the journal ACS Applied Engineering Materials, researchers introduced a scalable and simple technique for converting polypropylene (PP) surgical mask wastes into carbon fibers doped with sulfur that can show high sorption capacity for carbon dioxide (CO2) and selectivity against N2.

By Chinmay Chari 1 Sep 2022

Methane Transformation to Liquid C1 Oxygenates

One of the most potential energy sources for creating high-value compounds is methane, which is the primary component of shale gas, natural gas, and flammable ice. Due to methane molecules’ great symmetry and poor polarizability, it is still difficult to stimulate methane under benign circumstances.

1 Sep 2022

Researchers Analyze the Performance of Composite HydroFoils

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Composite Structures that demonstrated the feasibility of using lower-order models to analyze and optimize the dynamic and steady performance of marine composite hydrofoils.

By Samudrapom Dam 1 Sep 2022

How Does Driving Behavior Affect the Economy of Electric Buses?

In an article published in the open access journal Sustainability, researchers studied the economy and safety of electric buses based on a driver’s driving behavior. The driving operation behavior was analyzed using remotely collected travel data of buses. Four economic and safety characteristic indicators were also retrieved using correlation examination, safety analysis, and an R2 test.

By Pritam Roy 1 Sep 2022