Wireless Power For Life-Saving Medical Implants
Fraunhofer IKTS researchers hope their wireless power transmitter that uses magnetic coupling will make biomedical implants smarter and more reliable. Read more →
EV Workaround Turns The Car Radio Back On
A breakthrough from Germany could make getting good radio reception in an electric vehicle less of a chore. Read more →
Fraunhofer Boston Lab Rounds Up Posse Of Partners
The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems has announced the industry partners that will be showcasing green tech in Boston's Innovation District. Read more →
Solar Ski Helmet Will Have You Charging Downhill
German researchers have developed a new flexible solar panel that can be wrapped around 3D surfaces, like the spherical crown of a ski helmet, for example. Read more →
One Man’s Compost Is Another Man’s Fuel
Turning to the compost bin behind markets and cafeterias, researchers in Stuttgart aim to turn moldy fruits and vegetables into fuel for your car. Read more →
Cleantech Companies Battle For $50,000 Prize
The Utility Technology Challenge is offering $50,000 in prize money and a chance for cleantech startups to show their stuff in front of movers and shakers. Read more →
EV Charging Station Rethink: Steel Is Out
A German-based group of designers and researchers is seeking to develop new materials and designs for a more eco-friendly EV charging station. Read more →
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German Lab Tests Smart Home Tech
Fraunhofer announced they've built a facility designed to simulate a single family house or apartment for testing home-based smart energy systems. Read more →
Method Of Storing Green Electricity As Natural Gas Developed
The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg and Fraunhofer in Germany have teamed up to generate a method of storing usable green electricity as a natural gas. Read more →
Sunlight Refrigeration Uses Solar Power To Cool Perishables
Researchers at Fraunhofer have executed an ironic concept: using the power of sweltering sunlight to refrigerate perishable food items such as fruits and wines throughout Morocco and Tunisia. Read more →
