Sterre Bakker, researcher at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), has developed a sustainable cardboard food packaging with a single coating which provides protection from moisture, bacteria and fungi while being recyclable. This can be an effective substitute for plastic…
Europe has a long history of car manufacturing, with many established brands, such as Mercedes, dating back to the industry’s early days. However, new companies have struggled to emerge recently, and Lightyear and Sono Motors are facing significant challenges. What…
The world’s first electric polar exploration vehicle, called ‘Venturi Antarctica’, was assigned to a Belgian research station in December 2021 and has been upgraded for its second year of use with improved sprockets, ventilation system and power electronics cooling, Venturi…
Scientists from Fraunhofer ICT have developed technology to enable materials to change their stiffness or form with the press of a button. Stiffness and shape can be adjusted by patterning films and stacking foils of different heights, so the Fraunhofer…
Scientists from Aalto University, Université Grenoble Alpes, and the University of Konstanz have developed a reliable way to measure heat dissipation in superconducting circuits. This could lead to more stable and higher fidelity quantum machines, writes Aalto University in a…
Riga based startup Aerones has secured €27.7 million in funding to drive its expansion strategy into the growing green energy sector through their innovative robot enabled solution offering faster and cost effective maintenance and inspections on wind turbines globally, says…
DoTX Control Solutions’ 5-Axis slicer software for multi-axis printers is pushing the boundaries of what 3D printing can do. EIT Manufacturing will help them access both the markets and the financial means to move the company forward, says tDoTX Control Solution in a press release.…
A study led by Lund University in Sweden has found that birds fly more efficiently by folding wings during an upstroke. This knowledge will help develop flapping drones with increased propulsive and aerodynamic efficiencies. Christoffer Johansson, a biology researcher at…
British EV manufacturer Tevva has achieved a major milestone, securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. This allows them to start producing and selling in volume across the UK and Europe, with up to…