Category: IDTechEx

Microsoft’s IoT strategy

Posted by – February 19, 2019

Digital transformation is happening across the industry and in every corner of the world. But what does success look like? And how can companies avoid common pitfalls? General Manager of IoT Business Acceleration, Tony Shakib, shares insights from the trenches along with learnings from the real world, and how those insights are driving Microsoft’s approach to the Internet of Things.

Tony Shakib leads Microsoft’s IoT Business Acceleration (IBA) team inside Azure engineering organization and drives the Azure IoT Eco-system and strategic business engagements for top 100 IoT Enterprise Accounts, Partners, Developers and ISV/Startups.

Tony is accountable for IoT customer value realization, business development, rapid solution deployment, joint customer GTM programs and accelerating time and process to large-scale commercial deployments.

The IBA team focuses on top industries such as IIoT/Manufacturing, Mobility/Connected Vehicle, Smart Spaces/Utilities, Retail, Healthcare and Agriculture.

Microsoft IoT team develops unique IoT/AI/ML technologies and digital solutions for all industries. Microsoft is also the leader in the hybrid intelligent cloud and edge architectures and provides a comprehensive Platform-as-a-service and Software-as-a-service (IoT Central) capabilities for rapidly developing and deploying massively scalable IoT applications.

Tony has more than 27 years of business leadership and management experience in the communications space. As Vice President of IoT Vertical Business Solutions for Cisco, Tony led Cisco’s Internet of Things business development, Industrial solutions creation, Vertical thought leadership and customer relevancy across Process Manufacturing (Oil & Gas and Mining), Discrete manufacturing, Transportation, Utilities, Smart City, M2M, Retail and Defense verticals. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering with honors in Math from McMaster and Brock Universities in Ontario, Canada.

Microsoft is simplifying IoT so every business can digitally transform through IoT solutions that are more accessible and easier to implement. Microsoft has the most comprehensive IoT portfolio with a wide range of IoT offerings to meet organizations where they are on their IoT journey, including everything businesses need to get started — ranging from operating systems for their devices, cloud services to control them, advanced analytics to gain insights, and business applications to enable intelligent action.

Filmed at IDTechEx Show! USA
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Astrolabe Analytics uses big data to Develop better batteries faster

Posted by – February 19, 2019

Astrolabe Analytics http://astrolabe-analytics.com is dedicated to accelerating battery innovation offering a software solution for development teams across the battery value chain. Battery R&D is impeded by outdated data management chores, which cost battery development teams up to a quarter of their time and energy. Astrolabe Analytics’ first product helps battery R&D teams manage and analyze their data with cloud-based workflow tools that automate data cleaning, data management, analysis and reporting. Their platform improves R&D productivity by 20% and reduces product development cycles by 15%.

Moving forward, Astrolabe’s future battery analytics products will become a part of the IT infrastructure needed to advance for battery data science as we transition away from fossil fuel power plants and towards electric vehicles and renewable energy source.

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Silent Sensors talk stretchable sensors and their future

Posted by – February 19, 2019

Marcus Taylor, CEO, Silent Sensors and Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx discuss sensor technology and its future applications, in particular, sensors for tyres, self-powered sensors, pressure sensors, capacitors, piezoelectric energy harvesting and the batteries used in these sensors.

Silent Sensors is an innovative IoT (Internet of Things) company with a focus on tyres and tyre management. We have a number of exciting opportunities covering holistic tyre lifecycle management, in particular, the development of RFID tagging, sensors and energy harvesting, all of which significantly reduce the total cost of operations of a fleet of vehicles, whether they be construction equipment, trucks, buses or cars.

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Sheldahl Flexible Technologies conductive inks for biometric sensor

Posted by – February 19, 2019

Sheldahl Flexible Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Flex Ltd., is a US-based company that has been delivering reliable, flexible and printed electronics for over 60 years.

Sheldahl has expanded its flexible circuit strong-hold by establishing a positive reputation for reliability, quality, and cost from Tier two, one, and OEMs in nearly every market around the world. Utilizing additive (printed), subtractive (etched) or hybrid technologies.

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IQ Massager: Chiropractor in your pocket, Wearable medical devices

Posted by – February 19, 2019

For pain management and muscle stimulation, IQ Technologies are selling medical devices which use electrical pulses for the stimulation of muscles. It is claimed that these portable and compact electrical TENS stimulators are a breakthrough in the compact medical device industry.

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Geomatec vacuum coating technology

Posted by – February 19, 2019

Geomatec is a Japanese company specializing in vacuum coating technologies especially sputtering coating. At IDTechEx Show! USA 2018 Demonstration Street the company showed three kinds of products, the coating for laser lift-off, g.moth technology and colour-changing coating.

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PV Nano Cell conductive additive mass production glass printer

Posted by – February 19, 2019

Standing at the forefront of the industry, PV Nano Cell is the developer of the state-of-the-art Sicrys portfolio of conductive inks designed to meet and exceed the demands of printed electronics inkjet applications for customers worldwide.

Designed to enable additive digital printing processes in the mass production of manufacturing electronic devices, the Sicrys™ portfolio of inks includes single crystal nanometric silver and copper based conductive inks built to deliver enhanced performance. Sicrys™ conductive inks can be used for a variety of industrial digital printing applications including printed circuit boards, antennas, sensors, smart cards, touchscreens, advanced packaging, photovoltaics and more.

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Prof Greg Whyte OBE, Physical Activity Exercise Specialist at IDTechEx USA 2018

Posted by – December 9, 2018

Prof Greg Whyte OBE is the director of the Centre for Health and Human Performance where they look after all areas of Human health and performance from nutrition to bio mechanics to physiology to medical solutions, a broad spectrum trying to enhance people’s quality of life as well as their length of life. CHHP delivers multidisciplinary care with access to the most advanced treatment by a team of specialists medical specialties including cardiology; respiratory; weight management and metabolism (including diabetes); oncology; orthopaedics; and clinical and performance nutrition and more. In this video, I ask about how to best heal and prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, anorexia and more.

AsReader RFID Reader/Writer, Barcode Scanner, SoftScan and more

Posted by – December 3, 2018

At the 2018 IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, AsReader, Inc. showcases a variety of hardware consisting of RFID Reader/Writers, 1D and 2D Barcode Scanners and an all-new medical grade battery/wireless charging-sled with case. From a pocket-sized AsReader Barcode Scanner to the 10m/32ft long-distance GUN-Type RFID Reader and/or Barcode Scanner, AsReader hardware is compatible with most iOS devices including: iPhone 8 Plus/7Plus/6sPlus/6Plus, iPhone 8/7/6s/6, iPhone SE/5s/5, iPod touch 6th/5th Generation and iPad mini 3/2/1. AsReader’s handheld sleds are available with a white or black case for tracking logistics, healthcare patients & medications, retail inventory cycle-counts &markdowns, and event management. For standard barcode scanner, a UHF RFID Reader/Writer or an HF/NFC Reader, come with a royalty-free SDK with APIs to get connect with other software. AsReader also takes orders for Android users with a small MoQ.

PolyPhotonix Noctura 400 Sleep Mask

Posted by – August 26, 2018

The Noctura 400 Sleep Mask from PolyPhotonix is a revolutionary treatment for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema (DMO).

Filmed at the Berlin 2018 IDTechEx Show!

Breath! controls breathing when doing Yoga and Pilates

Posted by – August 26, 2018

Breath! discusses their e-textile system which comprises of a smart garment and an app to monitor breathing through sensors within the garment.

Interviewed at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018

Biliana K technology art

Posted by – August 25, 2018

Biliana K discusses her work turning data into artwork and the development of her company.

Interviewed at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018

Behind the scenes pictures of this video shoot by Biliana K’s photographer:

Cytosurge FluidFM 3D metal printing at micrometer scale

Posted by – August 25, 2018

The FluidFM μ3Dprinter, developed by Cytosurge AG, directly prints microscopic and submicroscopic complex metal structures at room temperature and ambient pressure onto existing objects or surfaces with pinpoint (micrometer) accuracy. This opens new horizons in domains such as microelectronics, MEMS or surface functionalization.

Interviewed at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018

TU Berlin is 3D printing replicas from plastic and plaster

Posted by – August 25, 2018

For ten years the 3D laboratory at the Technical University of Berlin has been developing applications in the fields of 3D scan, 3D print and 3D immersive (interactive) projection. The applications originate in many application fields like; mathematics and natural sciences, engineering sciences, medicine and medical technologies, geo sciences, archaeology, palaeontology, architecture, arts and design, museums etc. The 3D laboratory cooperates with research and other public institutions such as museums, as well as small and medium sized companies. Last but not least the laboratory contributes to the university teaching and provides knowledge transfer to its cooperation partners.

Interviewed at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018

Ricoh 3D Printing Metal & Synthetic Organs

Posted by – August 22, 2018

From prototyping and sampling for consumer goods and electronics, to industrial and medical and dental market applications, 3D printing is proving a practical, clean part of the product design and production cycle. Ricoh’s technology and services help customers lead the way as the market rapidly moves toward additive manufacturing and 3D production.

For more information about RICOH, visit http://ricoh.co.uk

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3D Printing Progress – Technologies, markets and analysis of the 3D Printing industry: http://3dprintingprogress.com

Printed Electronics World – The source for global news on printed, organic and flexible electronics, interpreted by experts: http://printedelectronicsworld.com

Hamamatsu High-Power UV-LED Light Sources

Posted by – August 4, 2018

Hamamatsu (http://hamamatsu.com/eu/en/) is a manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, UV light and x-rays.

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Hybrid Power System and Smart Pumps for Distributed Hydraulic Network Pumps

Posted by – August 4, 2018

Terzo Power Systems (http://terzopower.com) is dedicated to the development, commercialization, and manufacture of high performance, compact, and ultra-efficient hydraulic systems and off-road, heavy-duty hybrid system technology.

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VSParticle Nanotechnology aerosol generating nanoparticles in gas

Posted by – August 4, 2018

VSParticle (http://vsparticle.com) Spun out of the research labs of TU Delft with over 20 years of experience in the synthesis of aerosols, the VSP-G1 nanoparticle generator provides researchers with the possibility to perform ground-breaking research within the field of nanomaterials without the limitations of common generation methods and materials.

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Myant shows Smart Underwear, Connected Textiles

Posted by – August 4, 2018

Myant is using printed electronics and fiber science Myant seamlessly embed technology into textiles to change the way we live.

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Zero Emission Motorcycles, No clutch, No gears, No maintenance

Posted by – August 4, 2018

Zero Motorcycles (http://zeromotorcycles.com) are a world leader in electric motorcycles. No clutch. No gears. No maintenance. Their Z-Force motor features a single moving part, no messy fluids, no clutch, no transmission, no maintenance. You can watch more of the Zero Motorcycles for example here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb0cdLiM0mc

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