Issue 05/2017

flexible solar PV on roof tiles
Tech & innovation

Omnipresent printed electronics

21 May 2017 by Claire Marchand
A decade ago, printed electronics was still very much a budding technology destined to a niche market. The emergence and rapid growth of connected devices such as smartphones, tablets and wearables have boosted the...
Thermal energy harvesting powered wireless sensor
Digital world

Self-powering the internet of things

21 May 2017 by Morand Fachot
The rapidly growing number of connected devices that form the backbone of the internet of things must become self-powered. The US research and advisory company Gartner, Inc. forecasts that 8,4 billion connected things...
VR part of urban planning
Tech & innovation

Behind the virtual wheel

21 May 2017 by Antoinette Price
Virtual reality (VR) applications are improving the workplace of diverse industries. From construction, military and mining, to training first responders, practising complex surgery, or enhancing classroom learning, the...