Industrial emissions measuring company Aeromon moves into production phase

Aeromon - the company behind the compact and customisable emissions measurement devices that can be used in drone-mounted, hand-held and fixed configurations to reveal hidden industrial emissions - has announced the launch of its first commercially available product. The company aims to help industrial operators in maritime, oil and gas, waste and recycling, and pulp and paper mitigate environmental harm and meet emissions regulations in a low-cost, effective, and safe way.

Mikron Group opens subsidiary in Lithuania

The Mikron Group is opening a new subsidiary in the Kaunas area of Lithuania. As part of the Mikron Automation business segment, this will initially produce modules for automation solutions, mainly for customers in the automotive industry. It will thus support the segment’s growth strategy. With the new site, Mikron aims to benefit from cost advantages and a wide pool of talent in particular.

Out of over 13,000 innovators from over 90 countries, Skeleton Technologies secures a place in the 2019 Global Cleantech 100

Skeleton Technologies, the European market leader in ultracapacitors and energy storage systems for transportation and grid applications, was named by Cleantech Group in the prestigious 2019 Global Cleantech 100.

Nissan unveils Invisible-to-Visible technology concept at CES

At the upcoming CES trade show, Nissan will unveil its future vision for a vehicle that helps drivers “see the invisible” by merging both real and virtual worlds, creating the ultimate connected-car experience.

Invisible-to-Visible, or I2V, is a future technology created through Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society. I2V will demonstrate the future of driving to CES visitors through an interactive, three-dimensional immersion experience at Nissan’s display.

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All time biggest Robotex brought together participants from 46 countries

Robotics event Robotex International took place for the 18th time in Tallinn from November 30th to December 2nd. Thousands of competitors, students, university students, families and just robotics enthusiast came together to build robots, compete and learn about the most innovative technological developments. This year’s festival boasted with 26 competitions and 2406 competitors (603 of whom from abroad). Represented were 46 countries including Afghanistan, Cyprus, Colombia, Greece, Japan, India, Mali, USA, China and many others. The youngest competitor was 3 years old and the oldest 68. More than 20 000 people visited Robotex.

VIDEO: Cleveron presents their first robot courier prototype

The self-driving robot courier will automate the last mile delivery and parcel handover from a courier to a client. This helps to manage the growing e-commerce parcel volumes more effectively and make the last mile delivery extremely convenient for the consumer.  

The goal behind the creation of the robot courier is the same as for all other Cleveron’s products – to save time for everyone. The self-driving robot courier will arrive at the client’s house, place the parcel to the personal parcel locker and then leave. The customer gets a message that the parcel has arrived and can pick the parcel from the locker whenever it suits them. They do not have to stay at home and wait for the courier to arrive with their parcels.  

Alliance Ventures invests in fast li-Ion battery technology for electric vehicles - charging will be as fast as fuelling

Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, has announced today that it has invested in the latest round of funding in Enevate Corporation, an advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology company based in Irvine, California. This marks the latest technology investment by Alliance Ventures, launched earlier this year to support start-ups, early-stage development, and entrepreneurs at the cutting edge of next-generation systems for the automotive industry.

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Kia and Hyundai reveal solar charging system technology to power future eco-friendly vehicles

Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor have today announced plans to introduce ‘solar roof’ charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. Electricity-generating solar panels will be incorporated into the roof or the hood of vehicles, and will support internal combustion, hybrid and battery electric vehicles with additional electrical power, increasing fuel efficiency and range.

The solar charging technology is being developed to support the vehicle’s main power source, improving mileage and reducing CO2 emissions. The system will have the capability to charge the batteries of eco-friendly electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as those of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, helping to improve fuel efficiency.