At the IDTecEx Show! in Berlin, Wim Christiaens, Director of R&D at Quad Industries shows a variety of printed electronics samples, MEMS switches, printed batteries, and a shoe sole insert with 8 sensors used by Olympic athletes to analyze their step and gaits. Quad Industries is a leading manufacturer and developer of user interfaces and control panels, which mainly consist of membrane and capacitive switches, overlays and foils, rubber keypads, PCB's, integrated touch screens or displays and plastic or metal housings.
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Bike2 electric bicycle with no chain
Posted by – May 7, 2016
Category: Exclusive videos, IDTechEx
Dr. Peter Harrop interviews Nils Sveje, co-founder of Bike2 on their electric bike drive system at the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin. This chainless system harnesses power through the pedals and channels it through the drive train. It also features an electrical gear system. Bike2 shows Dr. Harrop a prototype unit; Bike2 will be selling to bicycle manufacturers, who will have a greater freedom on bike design, and potentially the ability to create vehicles for those who cannot currently use a bike. These systems are being testing by Bike2 in Demark. Bike2 Aps is a Danish company founded in 2011 created for the development, production and distribution of the Bike2.0 bicycle and drive system. Read more at http://bike2.dk
Touch on Smart Clothing, Tacterion Sensor Skin
Posted by – May 2, 2016
Tacterion is a spin-off from the German aerospace center at the Robotics and Mechatronics Center to develop tacterion, a new kind of tactile sensor. Tacterion offers polymer-based tactile sensors called Artificial Skin for Robotics, MedTech or as a new kind of input device in Human-Machine-Interaction in Smart Clothing. The rubber foil-like Artificial Skin sensor is connected to Tacterion’s readout electronic component that translates physical interaction into data which digital systems can process. Filmed in 4K using Sony AX53 at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2016 event. Read more at http://tacterion.com
Epson Moverio BT-300, Si-OLED Smart Glass for Augmented Reality
Posted by – May 2, 2016
Valerie Riffaud‐Cangelosi, new market development manager at Epson Europe shows the new upcoming Epson Moverio BT-300 Smart Glasses for Augmented Reality applications, for sale from October 2016. Using Epson’s new Silicon-based OLED dual-1280×720 projection heads-up display, with 100,000:1 ultra-high contrast, high brightness, very clear image. Markets include museums, arts and culture, drone piloting, healthcare and anything related to education and training. For example the aeronautics and automotive industry can use it to train new engineers into maintenance and to understand new materials, to be able to do the work while being able to see the information hands-free. Developers can customize, optimize and run their Android applications with the Moverio BT-300 on it’s Intel Atom x5 quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM and 16GB flash. Epson reduced the weight by 20% compared with Moverio BT-200. Epson can use the ambient light sensor to modify the brightness of the projection to the lenses that reflect the image to ones field of view, to optimize the battery life which can be up to 6 hours already with Micro-USB and power banks that can be used onto the remote box to extend the battery life indefinitely. Epson Moverio BT-300 also support Wi-Fi AC, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, MicroSDHC up to 32GB, and the remote can control the Android UI. Filmed in 4K with Sony AX53. Epson won the best wearable award at the IDTechEx Wearable Technology Europe 2016 event, you can read more at http://idtechex.com
Production-Ready Graphene from STANDARD GRAPHENE
Posted by – May 1, 2016
STANDARD GRAPHENE is a graphene R&D and manufacturing company and has core competency in graphene products and production process. Trying to be the leader in carbon and graphene technology with 18 years of carbon nano technology experience. STANDARD GRAPHENE can produce 1.1 tons/year of high quality graphene (rGO and GO) now and will increase this by 10x by 2017. Available graphene products include 6 models of rGO and 2 models of GO. Also graphene added application products such as Supercapacitor’s electrode, LiB electrode, graphene-ceramic coating solution, graphene-CFRP, graphene-Polyurethane, graphene-Plastics and more are available. Filmed in 4K using Sony AX53 at IDTechEx’s Graphene Live Europe 2016, read more at http://www.standardgraphene.com and http://idtechex.com
FlexEnable Interview, bring flexible displays to the world
Posted by – May 1, 2016
Using plastics for displays instead of glass, FlexEnable can show rollable, flexible OLED displays and bendable Organic OLCD displays for the future of wearables, smartphones, all types of displays can potentially be made using this process. FlexEnable partners with big display manufacturers to bring their IP to the mass market. This interview filmed in 4K using Sony AX53 is conducted by Sriram Peruvemba at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2016, read more at http://idtechex.com
FlexEnable Demos, Organic LCD, Flexible OLED, Rollable OLED
Posted by – May 1, 2016
FlexEnable presents their amazing latest demos featuring Organic LCD which is bendable (fixed to a round shape), Flexible and Rollable OLED as well as the FlexEnable OLED Smartwatch concept with a display that turns around the wrist. FlexEnable exhibited at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2016, read more at http://idtechex.com
Imec flexible processor, printed AMOLED display and RFID/NFC tags in playing cards with Cartamundi
Posted by – April 30, 2016
Imec is the world’s largest independent microelectronics R&D research organization with more than 2000 researchers and with over 600 companies partnering for their advanced research, Imec and Holst Centre presents the flexible AMOLED display, a flexible printed 8bit processor (similar to the first Intel processor from 40 years ago), flexible RFID and NFC tags here embedded inside playing cards together with Cartamundi, one of the world’s biggest maker of playing cards, enabling new card games where cards can be read by a card reader or next also by a smartphone’s NFC reader. This video was filmed in 4K at IDTechEx’s Printed Electronics Europe 2016 event.
HiCling clingband uses UICO Duratouch wristSENSE to detect when it’s being used
Posted by – April 27, 2016
Duratouch Wristsense allows wearables to detect if the wearable is being worn or not. Going through the plastics, it allows to reliably know if the smartwatch or the sports band is being worn, which can then allow the device’s software to turn off other sensors such as heartrate, tracking, when it’s not being worn by the user.
Firstbeat: Heartbeat Monitoring for Fitness and Wellbeing
Posted by – April 26, 2016
An interview with Firstbeat at the IDTechEx Wearable USA exhibition. Firstbeat is a provider of physiological analytics for sports, fitness and wellbeing. Firstbeat technology measures the heartbeat for insights on exercise, stress, sleep and recovery. For more information, visit http://www.firstbeat.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
Würth Elektronik: Motion Energy Harvesting Demo
Posted by – April 26, 2016
A video interview with Würth Elektronik, taken at the Energy Harvesting & Storage USA exhibition. Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry. The product range covers EMC Components, Capacitors, Inductors, RF Inductors and LTCC Components, Transformers, Components for Circuit Protection, Power Modules, LEDs, Connectors, Switches, Power Elements in Press-fit Technology and Assembly Technique.
Xenon Corporation at Printed Electronics USA
Posted by – April 26, 2016
A video interview with Xenon Corporation, taken at the Printed Electronics USA exhibition. XENON’s equipment uses Pulsed Light technology for industrial, medical and research applications. In the Printed Electronics industry, XENON’s S-Series systems are used to sinter conductive inks at room temperature, making it possible to print on heat sensitive flexible substrates such as PET and paper. XENON also produces high-performance Pulsed Light systems for applications in sanitization, UV curing and food enhancement. For more information, visit http://www.xenoncorp.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
BitWearLabs Wearable Sensor System for Monitoring Food Intake
Posted by – April 26, 2016
A video interview taken with Muhammad Farooq of The University of Alabama at the IDTechEx Wearable USA event, presenting his poster “A Wearable Sensor System for Monitoring of Food Intake”. BitWearLabs is a University of Alabama spin-off. The AccuBite is a food intake tracker that analyses eating habits – the sensor pairs with a smartphone app to provide actionable feedback. For more information see http://bitwearlabs.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
BitWearLabs “Smart Step” Insole Activity Monitor
Posted by – April 26, 2016
An interview with BitWearLabs at the IDTechEx Wearable USA exhibition. BitWearLabs is a University of Alabama spin-off. Demo of two of BitWearLabs products, the AccuBite and the SmartStep. The AccuBite is a food intake tracker that analyses eating habits – the sensor pairs with a smartphone app to provide actionable feedback. The SmartStep is an insole-based activity monitor that discreetly tracks the wearer’s steps, yielding an accurate picture of calories burned. For more information see http://bitwearlabs.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
HZO Waterproofs Electronic Devices: Interview at the IDTechEx Show!
Posted by – April 26, 2016
Category: Exclusive videos, IDTechEx
Interview with HZO at the IDTechEx Wearable USA event. HZO provides technology solutions that protect electronics from corrosion and extended liquid immersion. A durable thin film is applied directly to the components of a device, creating a physical barrier between the vital circuitry and any kind of corrosive liquid. For more information see http://www.HZO.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
RheoSense Viscometer Demo at Printed Electronics USA
Posted by – April 26, 2016
Category: Exclusive videos, IDTechEx
Interview with RheoSense, Inc. at the Printed Electronics USA event. RheoSense manufacture viscometers: m-VROC & microVISC instruments which feature Viscometer/Rheometer-on-a-Chip (VROC). For more information see http://www.rheosense.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
Rodman Media Predict that Printed Electronics, IoT, and 3D Printing will become Ubiquitous
Posted by – April 26, 2016
nterview with Dave Savastano of Rodman Media at the IDTechEx Show! For more information see http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com, http://www.inkworldmagazine.com and http://www.IDTechEx.com
$79 Remix OS Laptop on 64bit Allwinner A64 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53
Posted by – April 22, 2016
The world’s most affordable usable Laptop. It’s ARM Powered, it runs Remix OS 2.0 on Allwinner A64 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, with an ARM Mali400MP2 GPU, with a decent 11.6″ 1366×768 display, a good keyboard and a basic mousepad (better mousepad option can be used), 1GB RAM and 8GB Flash, with 2GB RAM and more Flash options also possible. The price for this laptop can be as low as $79 to $99 if mass produced in huge volumes in the weeks/months to come, depending on the 1GB or 2GB RAM and depending on the installed Flash storage capacity (8GB, 16GB or 32GB), depending on the installed battery capacity/quality (battery life) and depending on the mousepad quality. There is also an about $20 higher priced 14.1″ Allwinner A64 Remix OS 2.0 Laptop alternative available. The price totally depends on which distributor takes this platform and distribute it where and what profit margins they decide to take. If the demand is high, this Allwinner A64 Remix OS Laptop will be fully funded on crowdfunding platforms, then available in all retail stores and available as an impulse buy at supermarkets around the world. This, I think, is the big chance for Allwinner to make their A64 processor super popular. Also they have a nice open mold design 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet convertible design that should be bulk priced also below $99 with an 11.6″ IPS touch screen, and also a decent keyboard and mousepad. The Remix OS team has already provided very stable support with many over-the-air updates on the 64bit Allwinner A64 platform as it’s used in the very popular crowdfunded and mass produced Remix Mini which I previously filmed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNAHH3EpO_w
Phoenix OS team interview, Android based multi-window UI
Posted by – April 22, 2016
Phoenix OS is being developed by a team of 30 developers in Beijing China, based on Android, it supports to open any Android app in resizeable windows, to run and use several Android apps at the same time, usable with a mouse and keyboard as well as for the 2-in-1 tablet/laptop convertible market. Here at the Actions Semiconductor booth, Phoenix OS is shown running on the Actions s900 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 open source Bubblegum-96 development board platform. The Phoenix OS team has optimized their UI platform on several ARM Platforms at the moment and they also have an x86 optimized version that can boot on any old Intel/AMD laptop or desktop off of a USB stick for example.
Bubblegum-96 development board with Actions s900 64bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53
Posted by – April 21, 2016
UCRobotics presents Bubblegum-96 development board with Actions Semiconductor s900 Quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 at 1.8GHz with 600MHz PowerVR G6230 GPU, 2GB RAM, USB 3.0, HDMI with 4K output, 1080P@60fps H.264 video capture, ARM TrustZone security support, it can be used to drive up to multiple 3D printers, it is shown running Debian Linux with GPU acceleration and the Android based Phoenix OS and Remix OS smoothly for productivity. Read more about Bubblegum-96 at http://www.96boards.org/products/ce/bubblegum96/ and you can buy the development board at http://www.ucrobotics.com.cn/bubblegum96/
