Sony releases this new 4K Super35 camera at $5600 in the USA 5800€ in Europe, with kit lens it costs 500€ more. It records 4K at 24/25/30 FPS, HD at up to 240FPS in Sony’s XAVC Long and AVCHD Recording Codec. It has a continuously variable Neutral Density filter which is a first in Super35 imaging, enables to blur the background even in sunlight; also offers conventional presets at 1/4, 1/16 and 1/64 ND. Sony’s E-Mount system is compatible with E-Mount servo zooms, manual zooms and primes; A-Mount lenses (via Sony’s adapters); PL mount lenses (via third-party adapters); and other SLR and rangefinder lenses (via third-party adapters). 360° rotating, detachable Smart Grip can be used with industry-standard rosette, Sony’s FS7 telescoping arm and third-party accessories.
Category: Tradeshows
MediaTek MT2601 for cheap Android Wear
MediaTek MT2601 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 enables affordable Android Wear Smartwatches, let me know when you find some good models on the market so I can try to film them! I think this could enable $50 Android Wear Smartwatches out of Shenzhen, to be seen if Google/Alphabet allows/encourages it.
Nufront NL6621 WiFi SoC on ARM Cortex-M3 for the Internet of Things
Nufront shows their Internet of Things SoC on a small PCB for Smart Cameras, Smart Cars, Smart Home Plugs and more.
Shenzhen Shining Explores European Market for Precision Coating Equipment
Mrs Jing Zhang from ShenZhen Shining Automation Co., Ltd being interviewed by Raghu Das from IDTechEx at Printed Electronics Europe. Shenzhen Shining Automation Co., Ltd is a manufacturer of precision coating equipment for Li-ion batteries, printed electronics, opticals , flexible printed circuits, flat panel displays, solar cells, pharmaceutical and tape industries. For more information about the event see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Eight19 Plastic Photovoltaics for Off-Grid Portable Power
Chris Rider of Eight19 speaks to Raghu Das (IDTechEx). Eight19, located in Cambridge, UK, develops and manufactures plastic photovoltaics for energy harvesting, for the internet of things and for off-grid applications. Through the innovative use of industry-standard, high-volume, roll-to-roll processes and solution-based organic photoactive materials, the company has a highly cost-effective route for scaling-up its technology to supply the largest markets. Eight19 is currently producing modules on a small scale for commercial partners with applications in indoor energy harvesting for signage and lighting and outdoor power for portable electronics. Eight19’s plastic PV modules benefit from flexibility, thinness, light-weight and robustness, they also demonstrate excellent low-light performance for indoor use. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Flexous Turns Human Motion into Electricity
Flexous demonstrating energy harvesting from random vibrations and low frequencies at “Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe”. Flexous is a high-tech start-up developing high-performance energy harvesters. Converting ambient motion into mW-range electricity, these energy harvesters open a new era in power sources. The unique technology enables harvesting efficiently at random vibrations and low frequencies. Wireless sensors used in logistics and assets tracking, automotive, sport, fitness, medical wearables and industrial condition monitoring can benefit from Flexous energy harvesters in multiple ways. For more information about the event see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Printed Temperature Sensor Demo at IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe
Prof. David Britton from PST Sensors demonstrating their temperature sensing systems (printed silicon nanoparticle negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor) to Raghu Das (IDTechEx) at Printed Electronics Europe. PST sells the ability to put temperature sensing into everything, anywhere. Working with its customers, PST Sensors has developed a suite of temperature sensing systems which cannot be manufactured using other technologies. These include not only fully flexible and large area temperature sensing systems, but also sensor arrays. At the heart of PST Sensors’ product range is a silicon nanoparticle negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor which can be printed on almost any material including paper, fabric and polymer film, with an almost infinite choice of form factors. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Neotech Printing Electronics onto 3D Surfaces
Neotech AMT – Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for 3D Printed Electronics. Dr Martin Hedges from Neotech speaking to Raghu Das (IDTechEx), demonstrating the company’s capability to produce and print complex circuitry on 3D surfaces at 3D Printing Europe. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
HDMI 2.0a with HDR
The HDMI Forum has announced the specification for HDMI 2.0a and it’s designed to support the transmission of HDR video. HDR, short for high dynamic range, is a new content enhancement formatting that greatly increases the possible contrast ratio on ultra HD content from broadcast, Blu-ray and streaming sources. The result is a much richer and sharper image that consumers notice for its quality even more easily than they notice the pure resolution provided by 4K. HDMI 2.0 support bandwidth up to 18Gbps, 4K@50/60, (2160p), which is 4 times the clarity of 1080p/60 video resolution.
Printed and Plastic Electronics Community in the UK
Martyn Cherrington from the KTN speaking to Raghu Das at the IDTechEx Show! The KTN is a Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) funded by the UK Government through InnovateUK. One of the KTN’s key work programmes is the promotion and support of the printed and plastic electronics community in the UK. The KTN carry out these duties through a wide variety of knowledge exchange tools and activities including industry events, strategy workshops, training courses, international missions, seminars and company based tutorials. These activities cover the entire value chain, from basic science at universities through process development and manufacturing up to and including end user interaction with brand holders. For more information about the event see http://www.IDTechEx.com
NovaCentrix: Exhibitor Perspective on Printed Electronics Europe Event
Interview with Stan Farnsworth from NovaCentrix at Printed Electronics Europe. NovaCentrix is focused on technologies and materials to enable manufacturing in Printed Electronics. For more information about the event see http://www.IDTechEx.com
NovaCentrix Hybrid Products and Applications with Printed Electronics at Printed Electronics Europe
Interview with Stan Farnsworth from NovaCentrix. NovaCentrix is focused on technologies and materials to enable manufacturing in Printed Electronics. The PulseForge® photonic curing tools process high-temperature materials on low-temperature substrates. Applications include drying, sintering, annealing, or reacting metallic, non-metallic, and semiconductor inks, without damaging temperature sensitive substrates such as foils and plastics. With processing times of only milliseconds, surface depositions can be heated to melting or crystallization temperatures without damaging low temperature substrates. The very short processing times of the PulseForge® tools allow for high-speed processing rates in a roll-to-roll production format at speeds approaching 100 meters per minute. For more information about the event see http://www.IDTechEx.com
FlexEnable Flexible LCD, E Ink and OLED for Wearable Devices
Indro Mukerjee of FlexEnable demonstrating their technology and products at Printed Electronics Europe, part of the IDTechEx Show! FlexEnable, based in Cambridge, UK, has developed the world’s first flexible transistor technology platform; the key to truly flexible and cost effective electronics over large and small surfaces. With over a decade of experience, IP development and technology awards, FlexEnable works together with customers to drive innovation across flexible sensors, smart systems and video-rate displays. FlexEnable’s technology platform enables new mobile and wearable products as well as sensor arrays and structural electronics that bring an extra dimension to the IoT (Internet of Things). Customers include OEMs, component manufacturers and materials suppliers. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Sonnenrepublik: Modular Autarkic Photovoltaic System Incorporated into a Solar Golf Cart
Dr Oliver Lang from Sonnenrepublik GmbH speaking to Ricky Purnell at Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe, part of the IDTechEx Show! The Sonnenrepublik GmbH has been founded in Berlin in late 2012. Its goal is the development and worldwide marketing of a novel modular device platform which consists of high-efficiency autarkic solar components in the small power range. Company founders Dr. Oliver Lang and Andreas Guba have wide experience and a big network in the field of autarkic photovoltaics and retail business. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Graphenea Predict the Immediate Market for Graphene: Composites, Polymers and Printed Electronics
Inigo Charola from Graphenea speaking to Thomas Keenan (IDTechEx) at Graphene & 2D Materials Europe. Graphenea is a leading graphene producer. The company exports graphene materials to 40 countries, supplies its products to Universities, Research Centers and Industries. Graphenea is part of a growing cluster of nanotechnology companies based at the nanotechnology research centre, CIC nanoGune. Graphenea is a partner of the Graphene Flagship. The EU launched this 10-year investment push research programme that aims to find ways of commercialising graphene. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Grafoid Working with Sister Company Focus Graphite to Commercialise Graphene
Chester Burtt from Grafoid speaking to Thomas Keenan at Graphene & 2D Materials Europe, part of the IDTechEx Show! Grafoid creates markets for their graphene investments and provide technical advisory and consulting services to manufacturers, suppliers and processors of graphene materials. Grafoid aim to promote a global standard for economically scalable, affordable graphene. Quality, cost, safety and production are some of the criteria they apply against their investment selection and in our co-developer search activities. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Better Future Factory: 3D Printing for a Sustainable Future through Plastic Recycling
Jonas Martens, CEO of Better Future Factory speaking to Rachel Gordon (IDTechEx) at 3D Printing Europe, and demonstrating their “Perpetual Plastic Project”. The Perpetual Plastic Project takes plastic waste and recycles it into a 3D printed object. Better Future Factory (BFF) is a multi-disciplinary design, environmental and engineering company. BFF finds and develops creative, realistic and sustainable solutions to the most pressing issues. Incorporating the underlying principles of the circular economy to close loops, cycle materials, increase value and develop businesses that contribute to a better future. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Talga Resources: 1-Step Extraction Process for Lower Cost Graphene (Factor 1000 Cheaper)
Talga Resources being interviewed at Graphene & 2D Materials Europe. Talga is a high tech materials company with its own source of integrated supply from multiple advanced high grade graphite projects in northern Sweden. The flagship project “Vittangi” is at development stage and like all the projects, benefits from established high quality infrastructure including low cost power, road, rail and ports. Two of the five graphite projects have unique ore that allows graphite and graphene to be liberated at an atomic level in an extremely cost effective way. The graphene produced is of a high quality and suitable for a range of large volume composite, additive and high technology applications. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
Flexible Circuit Technologies in wearables: Nike Fuel Band, Skin Patches, Oxygen Sensors
Robin Lemson from Flexible Circuit Technologies being interviewed by James Hayward at IDTechEx Wearable Europe. Flexible Circuit Technologies, Inc. (Flexible Circuit) are a supplier of flex circuit design, rigid flex circuits, and flexible circuits and heaters. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
DOWA Launch a Copper Nano Particle Ink for RFID Antenna at Printed Electronics Europe
DOWA HD Europe is a Japanese smelter and an established manufacturer of various functional materials such as silver/copper/zinc/iron powder for electronic device and semiconductor wafer/ LED. DOWA also develop silver nano powder/ink for printed electronics, silver nano paste as an alternative to Pb solder and composite oxide powder for fuel cell/auto catalyst. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com
