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SigmaSense, a US company that has developed an innovative read-out mechanism for capacitive touch sensors that has a much higher signal-to-noise ratio. They announced in September 2020 that they have raised $22m in a Series A round from a range of strategic partners including Corning and Eink.

Key takeaways and IDTechEx market commentary from the leading biennial event.

A medical robotic hand could allow doctors to more accurately diagnose and treat people from halfway around the world, but currently available technologies aren't good enough to match the in-person experience.

The world is currently far off-track for limiting greenhouse gas emissions to the target of 2°C of warming as outlined in the Paris Agreement. There is an urgent need for technologies that can help reduce emissions and mitigate the impacts of greenhouse gases on the Earth's atmosphere.

Face masks have become an important tool in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, improper use or disposal of masks may lead to "secondary transmission". A research team has successfully produced graphene masks with an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which can be enhanced to almost 100% with exposure to sunlight for around 10 minutes.

IDTechEx forecasts that flexible electronics in cardiac monitoring, deployed in electronic skin patches and electronic textiles, will be a $2 billion market in the year 2030.

LG and Total become the latest major players to make a significant announcement for their materials informatics intentions.

At analyst IDTechEx we believe we have moral responsibilities, as do the researchers and industrialists we serve. One reason why we reject those seeking buy our company is that we do not wish to be constrained by the sensitivities of a parent when speaking the truth.

Researchers have successfully developed a high-efficiency large-area organic solution processable solar cell by controlling the speed at which the solution of raw materials for solar cells became solidified after being coated.

PragmatIC has appointed Erik Langaker as independent Chair to complement its existing strong Board of Directors. This appointment comes alongside additional funding of over £13 million to support ongoing production ramp-up, accelerate manufacturing optimisation and drive continued product innovation.