batteries

Battery safety and performance have been the barriers to electrifying aviation so far. However, new battery technology under development by NASA may just break through those barriers. Electrifying flight will mean eliminating CO2 emissions…

In an era of rapid technological advancement, it's no surprise that the construction industry is embracing automation in a big way. Drones and robots, once relegated to the realm of science fiction, are now playing pivotal roles in shaping…

With the rapid advancement of technology and its intersection with biological sciences, remarkable strides are being made in the realm of prosthetics. One such innovation is the brain-machine interface (BMI) or mind-controlled prosthetic…

Imagine this: a biobattery fueled by the human gut. What about a battery that could work after 100 years? Sound like science fiction? It's not. Last year, researchers at Binghamton University and State University of New York published…

Texas A&M University researchers found a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes versus lithium-ion batteries that contain cobalt. The team says that metal-free batteries are better for…

The adoption of electric vehicles is causing a rise in demand for next-generation secondary batteries with higher capacity and faster charging than today’s lithium-ion batteries. Lithium metal batteries are promising as rechargeable…

IoT technology connects thousands of sensors, enables real-time data collection and analysis, and makes buildings smarter and more efficient. Still, power is a challenge. The batteries of any smart device are costly, and the constant…

How would you like to use a battery that never needs recharging and lasts over 100 years? Sounds too good to be true, but this technology exists and is ancient. It is called a Zamboni Pile (also called a Duluc Pile) and is a very old…

EPC  unveiled its EPC9177 eGaN IC-based reference design for high power density, low profile DC-DC converters. The reference design addresses new stringent USB PD 3.1 demands for multiport chargers and on-motherboard DC-DC conversion.…

A new IDTechEx report, "Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2023-2033," provides a deep-dive into EV power electronics based on rapidly evolving semiconductor and package materials, including SiC and GaN semiconductors, and how they…