The MADRAS project, coordinated by the Eurecat technology center, has boosted the mass production of printed electronic devices incorporated into plastic parts using in-mold electronics technology, also known as plastronics, which helps to reduce costs and decrease environmental impact, for application in sectors such as automotive, consumer electronics and healthcare, among others.
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Amid the enormous changes taking place in the energy market and the uncertainties it raises, one thing is very clear: electrification is booming and will continue to be so in the future, due to the progressive disappearance of vehicles and machines powered by fossil fuels.
Vicor will showcase its expertise in 48V from June 26-29, delivering two sessions at the Automotive HV Power Supply Systems Conference in Munich. Following Tesla's announcement of its transition to 48V power, there has been a surge in efforts to identify the best path for converting 12V to 48V for automotive applications. Vicor will explain the advantages of using 48V and how high-density power modules facilitate the transition, enabling flexibility and scalability for adoption.
The energy density of electric vehicle batteries continues to increase, but innovation isn't limited to the battery cells themselves. Much of the improvement also comes from how the cells are packaged. Generally, this means that the amount of materials used in the entire battery pack is decreasing.
The Tekniker technology center has led the Precitek project, which aims to create more precise robots and machine tools using advanced technologies such as digital twins. Tekniker's Precision Engineering and Industrial Metrology group has enabled these machines to automatically self-calibrate, minimizing errors and advancing towards a smarter, more resilient industry, by employing the concept of virtual commissioning.
Battery performance testing is an important part of the second-life electric vehicle battery market. Remanufacturers will try to use the best-performing EV batteries in their end-use second-life systems, such as stationary energy storage systems or lower-power electromobility applications. While remanufacturers must consider procurement, dismantling, and reassembly procedures, understanding the performance of retired EV batteries is also crucial.
Advanced semiconductor packaging technologies are crucial due to the slowing of Moore's Law and the rising costs of developing and manufacturing monolithic silicon integrated circuits. Initially, components were individually packaged and integrated at the printed circuit board level, but as devices become smaller and require greater processing capabilities, component integration must extend beyond the board level.
When we think of battery chargers, many potential applications come to mind: portable medical devices, wearable devices, and testing and measuring equipment, to name a few. Animal welfare and protection is probably at the bottom of the list. However, when the pioneering grazing company Nofence contacted Mascot and Schive seeking a battery charging solution for their electronic collars, it became clear that close collaboration was essential, and the two Norwegian specialists in feeding solutions took on the challenge.
Vicor announces its participation in Electronic & Electrical Systems in Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (EEHE) 2023 in Essen, Germany. EEHE takes place on June 13 and 14. Vicor's high-density power modules address various challenges in automotive electrification, such as fast electric vehicle charging, high-voltage battery conversion, and 48V-12V system connectivity.
The Eurecat technology center is developing new organic, flexible and semi-transparent photovoltaic modules using printed electronics, which incorporate selected materials to ensure complementary light absorption with plant growth, a formula that opens the door to a revolution in the field of agrivoltaics since it makes possible a synergistic combination between agricultural and energy production activities.
Renewable energy is key to decarbonization and a more sustainable planet. Wind turbines and solar panels are just two ways we capture green energy, but how do we store this energy and make it available for a rainy day? Green energy storage systems are the key to unlocking the future of clean energy.
Mouser Electronics Inc. is launching a new season of its Empowering Innovation Together™ (EIT) content series, focusing on green energy storage, just days before Earth Day 2023. The first installment explores the need for, potential of, and future of energy storage systems, along with their numerous components and the chemical foundations of batteries.
POLYNICES is a research and innovation effort to provide a general-purpose photonic integration platform that meets all the cost, performance, scalability, and manufacturability requirements of the next generation of photonic modules.
The new IDTechEx report, "Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033," concludes that the upcoming mass adoption of electric vehicles will drive a 10-year CAGR of 20.9% for semiconductors used in electric powertrains. Coupled with the rise of autonomous vehicles, this will propel the global automotive semiconductor market to a CAGR of 9.4% over the next decade.
The Eurecat technology center coordinates the European project MADRAS, which has developed a prototype geolocation tag, a fingerprint detector and a solar module, using functional printing and new materials, making this solution a sustainable alternative to manufacturing these elements with copper or silicon.
Reducing production costs while simultaneously implementing social and environmental responsibility is the goal of the SOLARFLEX project, driven by AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics. To this end, the institute is working on developing a new generation of photovoltaic solar cells that are more economical, flexible, larger, less polluting, and made with organic materials, which can replace silicon cells.
Say goodbye to video game controllers and keyboards, and hello to ultra-thin, highly flexible silicone films. Professor Stefan Seelecke and his team at Saarland University are developing a new type of technology that allows humans and computers to communicate more naturally and intuitively.
Wheelchairs, wheeled walkers, and easily maneuverable hospital beds; shopping carts and bicycle trailers that glide nimbly around corners; handcarts and trolleys that help pull and push even heavy loads: all this is possible with the new technology developed by Professor Matthias Nienhaus and his team at Saarland University. Their smart wheel and sensor-equipped handle system doesn't require any additional sensors. The researchers only need the data generated by the electric motors that drive the wheels and the data generated when the handle is moved.
Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki of Saarland University are developing smart materials that are opening new avenues in sound reproduction technology: lightweight speakers that consume far less energy than their conventional counterparts, novel shapes for sound and signal generators, and applications with noise-canceling fabrics. At the heart of these smart materials are ultrathin silicone films that can act like artificial muscles with their own built-in sensors.
This month saw the launch of the D-CARBONIZE project, a joint doctoral network aiming to promote new approaches to circular chemistry for designing and developing recyclable bioplastics from biomass. To this end, the consortium has opened the selection process for 12 doctoral candidates who wish to join the network and become future leaders in the field of sustainable polymers, depolymerization techniques, biocarbon valorization, and innovative catalytic strategies.
Using graphene to improve the performance of energy storage devices has been a key objective since the 2D material was isolated. As soon as the first commercial graphene manufacturers were established, there has been a steady stream of battery-related announcements, but perhaps none as significant as the 2023 news of Evonik's entry into this field with its investment in SuperC.
Underwater noise produced by offshore wind farms is a poorly understood source of noise pollution. There are no systematic studies explaining the propagation of noise from offshore turbines, and consequently, no specific regulations governing it.
Imagine you use an online banking application to deposit money into your account. Like all information sent over the internet, these communications could be corrupted by noise that introduces errors into the data.
To overcome this problem, senders encode the data before transmitting it, and then a receiver uses a decoding algorithm to correct errors and recover the original message. In some cases, the data is received with reliability information that helps the decoder determine which parts of a transmission are likely errors.
The Technological Institute of Plastics, AIMPLAS, is working on two new projects that will improve different sectors, such as construction, energy, packaging, automotive, railway and electrical-electronic, through the development of new more sustainable coatings and additives, as well as contribute to greater safety for workers and consumers.
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) use processes from the semiconductor industry to integrate different optical functions onto a single chip. Their development is becoming increasingly important in high-speed communications, data centers, and systems designed for heavy loads...
Spain now has a capacity market. Order TED/966/2026 creates a new mechanism to remunerate the availability of firm power in the peninsular electricity system, opening a new revenue stream for flexible technologies such as BESS battery storage, the response of...
The Tekniker technology center, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), has been investigating, together with Erreka Medical and the Gaiker technology center, the integration of genetic technologies and electrochemical sensors into disposable microfluidic chips for the detection of agents...
Over the past three decades, the rise of smaller-scale renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic solar panels and wind turbines, combined with smart grid technology, has fundamentally changed how homes and businesses interact with the grid...
Drones can pose a risk to the security of airports, critical infrastructure, military installations, and large-scale events. However, they are difficult to detect when flying out of sight, for example, when visibility is reduced.
The Eurecat technology center is participating in the TECSOL-FRUT project, which was created to address two of the main challenges facing the agricultural sector: adapting crops to climate change and the need to move towards a more sustainable energy model.
The rising price of silver often dominates discussions surrounding the conductive inks market. As the predominant conductive material in printed electronics, silver represents a significant proportion of formulation costs, driving research into...
Since the development of power diodes and thyristors in the 1950s, silicon has long been the dominant material in power electronics, in applications ranging from electric vehicles to wind turbines. However, the emergence of...
The humanoid robotics sector is transitioning from prototype development and demonstrations to structured pilot implementations and early commercial adoption. The new IDTechEx report, "Humanoid Robot Materials 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, and Forecasts," predicts that...
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