This edition of the Inside R&D TOE features information on the use of smart and dexterous tactile sensors for robotic grippers used in industrial, healthcare, and automotive applications. The TOE also covers innovations based on the use of high-definition sensors for image processing that can be used in autonomous vehicles. The other focal point of the TOE is the development of sodium superionic conductor-based solid-state electrolytes for solid state batteries that are safer and easier to produce as compared to electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries. The TOE additionally provides insights on the use of ferroelectric perovskite materials for the fabrication of cost-effective solar cells. The TOE provides latest innovations in the use of plant-based pheromone precursors for integrated pest management to reduce crop stress and the use of wearable sensors for sweat detection used in non-invasive monitoring of various parameters in patients.
Inside R&D Technology Opportunity Engine covers global innovations in virtually all technology areas. We provide intelligence and insights on innovations spanning a wide variety of industry areas, including automation, electronics, sensors, information and communication technologies, manufacturing, health, wellness, medical devices, pharma, biotechnology, materials, coatings, renewable fuels, automotive, power systems, sustainable energy solutions and innovations that contribute to a cleaner and greener environment.
Table of Contents
1 Innovations in Image Processing, Antimicrobial Coatings, Wearable Sensors & Integrated Pest Management
- Smart and Dexterous Tactile Sensor For Robotic Grippers
- Contactile - Value Proposition
- Contactile - Investor Dashboard
- High-Definition 3D Thermal Image Sensor For Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)
- Owl - Value Proposition
- Owl - Investor Dashboard
- Energy Efficient Frontlit Displays For Commercial And Industrial Applications
- Azumo - Value Proposition
- Azumo - Investor Dashboard
- Complementary Metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) Sensor For Image Processing In Autonomous Vehicles And Consumer Electronics
- In-sensor Processor - Value Proposition
- Novel Bacteria to Reduce Plastic Waste in Lakes
- University of Cambridge’s Value Proposition
- High-speed Charge and Discharge Solid-state Electrolyte
- National University of Singapore’s Value Proposition
- Ferroelectric Perovskite Material for Low-cost Solar Cells
- UC Berkeley’s Value Proposition
- Printable Wound-dressing Fabric with Embedded Protein Sensors
- NTU’s Value Proposition
- Integrated Pest Management by Pheromone-producing Plants
- Lund University’s Value Proposition
- Lasting Antimicrobial Coating Against SARS-CoV-2 and Pathogenic Bacteria
- U-M’s Value Proposition
- Neuromorphic Chip for Edge AI Applications
- UCSD’s Value Proposition
- Wearable Sensor For Human Sweat Detection
- Caltech’s Value Proposition
- Fingertip Sweat Sensor for Monitoring Lithium During Bipolar Disorders
- University of California’s Value Proposition
- DNA-based Nanorobot for Applying Pressure to Activate Cellular Receptors
- Inserm’s Value Proposition
- Skin Adhesive Patch for Producing Continuous Ultrasound Images of Organs
- MIT’s Value Proposition
- Key Contacts
2 Appendix
- Criteria for Rating of Innovations - Explanation
- Legal Disclaimer
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Contactile
- Owl
- Azumo
- In-sensor Processor
- University of Cambridge
- National University of Singapore
- UC Berkeley
- NTU
- Lund University
- U-M
- UCSD
- Caltech
- University of California
- Inserm
- MIT
