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Nano Dimension Announces Fraunhofer Institute Purchase of DragonFly® IV System

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Waltham, Mass., March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM, “Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics (“AME”) and multi-dimensional polymer, metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) 3D printers, announced today that it received a purchase order for its newest AME system, the DragonFly® IV, from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a leading German research institution.

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  • The sale is the result of a strategic relationship between Nano Dimension and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized and Cell-Based Medical Engineering (“Fraunhofer IMTE”) ( www.imte.fraunhofer.de ), which is one of the many groups in Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
  • This sale will send the Company’s most advanced AME system to the Fraunhofer IMTE, which intends to use it for research and development projects in the field of medical electronics and instrumentation.
  • The DragonFly® IV system is the ideal technology for Fraunhofer IMTE use cases.
  • With a system such as Nano Dimension’s we can overcome design limitations and optimize development processes in terms of time and costs.”

Loop Energy and Fraunhofer ISE Testing Demonstrates the Potential of Innovative eFlow™ Flow Field Design to Increase Hydrogen Production in Electrolyzers

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Monday, March 6, 2023

In partnership with Fraunhofer USA, testing was conducted by the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, and has demonstrated a fuel cell architecture with trapezoid flow field design can enhance temperature uniformity.

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  • In partnership with Fraunhofer USA, testing was conducted by the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, and has demonstrated a fuel cell architecture with trapezoid flow field design can enhance temperature uniformity.
  • When incorporated into conventional PEM electrolysis cells, this bipolar plate architecture demonstrates it can increase hydrogen production.
  • Loop Energy is now seeking industry partners to develop a full-scale electrolyzer prototype for commercial validation.
  • With the new discovery that eFlow can benefit hydrogen production efficiency, it expands the patented technology’s potential use across the hydrogen energy vertical.

Miniaturized Spectral Sensing: Making Laboratory Capabilities Affordable, Reports IDTechEx

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

By detecting spectral information rather than just simple RGB color coordinates, these affordable devices can reveal previously available information via specialist equipment.

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  • By detecting spectral information rather than just simple RGB color coordinates, these affordable devices can reveal previously available information via specialist equipment.
  • Acquiring spectral information with affordable sensors is part of a growing trend to detect optical information beyond what the eye can detect.
  • The desire to add more functionality in pursuit of differentiation means that spectral image sensors are in demand for smartphones.
  • Capabilities that were once the preserve of the laboratory can now be applied to smartwatches, smartphones, and even robotic vacuums.

Miniaturized Spectral Sensing: Making Laboratory Capabilities Affordable, Reports IDTechEx

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

By detecting spectral information rather than just simple RGB color coordinates, these affordable devices can reveal previously available information via specialist equipment.

Key Points: 
  • By detecting spectral information rather than just simple RGB color coordinates, these affordable devices can reveal previously available information via specialist equipment.
  • Acquiring spectral information with affordable sensors is part of a growing trend to detect optical information beyond what the eye can detect.
  • The desire to add more functionality in pursuit of differentiation means that spectral image sensors are in demand for smartphones.
  • Capabilities that were once the preserve of the laboratory can now be applied to smartwatches, smartphones, and even robotic vacuums.

NVIDIA GTC 2023 to Feature Latest Advances in AI Computing Systems, Generative AI, Industrial Metaverse, Robotics; Keynote by Jensen Huang; Talks by OpenAI, DeepMind Founders

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

“This is the most extraordinary moment we have witnessed in the history of AI,” Huang said.

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  • “This is the most extraordinary moment we have witnessed in the history of AI,” Huang said.
  • “New AI technologies and rapidly spreading adoption are transforming science and industry, and opening new frontiers for thousands of new companies.
  • This will be our most important GTC yet.”
    Huang’s keynote will be livestreamed on Tuesday, March 21, at 8 a.m. Pacific time and available on demand afterward.
  • GTC will also include panels from the industry’s top researchers, a talk by NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Dally , and 65+ sessions focused on generative AI.

Dawex, Fraunhofer ISST and TNO Agree to co-Propose a Pre-Standardization Program on Trusted Data Transaction

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Trust is a cornerstone of data exchange as it cements the relationship and drives collaboration between all parties involved in the data transactions.

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  • Trust is a cornerstone of data exchange as it cements the relationship and drives collaboration between all parties involved in the data transactions.
  • To better understand the scope and implications of the expression of “Trusted Data Transaction” and anticipate future associated standardization requirements, a European Committee for Standardization (CEN) workshop program is being kicked off.
  • This structuring program will provide guiding principles to organizations looking at building strong data spaces in a trustworthy data economy,” said Prof. Dr.-Ing.
  • Boris Otto, Chairman of the Fraunhofer ICT Group and Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering ISST.

Low-Loss Materials for 6G: IDTechEx Discusses the Current Status and Future Direction

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.

Key Points: 
  • Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.
  • Some approaches for low-loss materials for 6G involve commercially established materials like PTFE, PPE, and glass fiber-reinforced thermosets with novel architectures or molecular compositions.
  • Current research and development in low-loss materials for 6G are integral to implementing not only RIS but other impactful 6G applications.
  • IDTechEx's report, " Low-loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2023-2033 ", explores these technology and market trends driving low-loss materials for next-gen telecommunications like 6G.

Low-Loss Materials for 6G: IDTechEx Discusses the Current Status and Future Direction

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.

Key Points: 
  • Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.
  • Some approaches for low-loss materials for 6G involve commercially established materials like PTFE, PPE, and glass fiber-reinforced thermosets with novel architectures or molecular compositions.
  • Current research and development in low-loss materials for 6G are integral to implementing not only RIS but other impactful 6G applications.
  • IDTechEx's report, " Low-loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2023-2033 ", explores these technology and market trends driving low-loss materials for next-gen telecommunications like 6G.

The Carbon to Value Initiative announces Year 3 of the Initiative's Carbontech Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

SOMERVILLE, Mass, HOUSTON and NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative) and its Carbontech Leadership Council (CLC), enthusiastically announce the third year of the C2V Initiative's world-class carbontech accelerator program. The program, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), aims to foster a thriving community of industry leaders and entrepreneurs focused on both reducing harmful carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and spurring economic development. Given the gigaton-scale need for CO₂ removal, carbon management is increasingly recognized as a vital tool in keeping global temperatures from rising 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

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  • The accelerator program, focused on promoting startup-corporate collaboration, is seeking applications from innovative startups with carbontech solutions
    SOMERVILLE, Mass, HOUSTON and NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative) and its Carbontech Leadership Council (CLC), enthusiastically announce the third year of the C2V Initiative's world-class carbontech accelerator program.
  • The C2V Initiative, the CLC, and NYSERDA are welcoming applications from startups developing carbontech solutions for the accelerator's third cohort.
  • More specifically, the program collaborators are interested in carbontech innovations that are related to the following categories:
    Carbon Capture, such as atmospheric (e.g.
  • Thanks to NYSERDA's partnership and leadership, the C2V Initiative is able to meaningfully continue to grow a new carbontech industry."

6K Recognized on the 2023 Global Cleantech 100

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing, was named to Cleantech Group's 2023 Global Cleantech 100 list. The Global Cleantech 100 is an annual list of the most innovative and promising companies that will take 6K from commitments to actions in the efforts to reach net zero. 6K's proprietary UniMelt® microwave plasma produces advanced materials faster and cleaner than conventional processes producing both metal additive manufacturing powders and battery material for the electrification market, making it an ideal organization for the Cleantech 100 list.

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  • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K , a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing, was named to Cleantech Group's 2023 Global Cleantech 100 list.
  • The Global Cleantech 100 is an annual list of the most innovative and promising companies that will take 6K from commitments to actions in the efforts to reach net zero.
  • "6K being recognized on the Global Cleantech 100 list underscores our dedication to sustainability and the importance of clean manufacturing.
  • The Global Cleantech 100 Expert Panel is made up of leading investors, corporate and industrial executives who are active in technology and innovation scouting.