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US Army will use robotic suits within five years, Raytheon predicts

1 February 2011
Raytheon has recently introduced a new version of its XOS 2 exoskeleton which is envisaged as part of the US Army's Future Soldier 2030 programme.
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FDA approval for BioHarness manufacturer

1 February 2011
Zephyr Technology's remote physiological monitoring system has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
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Self-healing multi-functional composites project

1 February 2011
Physical Sciences Inc.
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Fabric antenna to be developed at Loughborough

1 February 2011
Loughborough University is leading a three-year collaborative project with Nottingham Trent University to develop a new type of antenna that can overcome problems currently encountered by the military
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Nike partners with Tom Tom for high profile CES launch

1 February 2011
Nike and TomTom have collaborated to create the Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom.
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Next generation sensor will save lives

1 February 2011
Combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have become a signature injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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New mobility for the VJ

1 February 2011
The VJacket is a wearable controller for live video performance, or 'VJ-ing' - the rising art of the rhythmic manipulation of moving video and animation.
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Hybrid composite with self monitoring potential

1 February 2011
A new polymer-metal composite with sensory properties - making it possible to produce component parts that monitor themselves - has been developed by researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Manufactur
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New innovations for body armour

1 February 2011
BAE Systems - which has just received a $35 million contract from the US Army for 60,000 improved outer tactical ballistic vests - has developed a counter-intuitive liquid which hardens when struck.
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Groz-Beckert inaugurates longest composite bridge

1 February 2011
At roughly 100 metres, the new fibre-reinforced concrete bridge in Albstadt, Germany is believed to be the longest of its type in the world.
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Inkjet solutions with wide applications

1 February 2011
Industrial inkjet solutions provider Xennia has been demonstrating its robust XenJet inkjet module range and versatile industrial inkjet solutions for packaging at recent exhibitions.
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Available nanotech could save billions

1 February 2011
World investment in renewable energy will top $2 trillion on a cumulative basis from 2010 through 2015, driven by growth in Asia, North America and Europe, according to a new report.
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Jack Wolfskin puts a block on Nano-Tex treatments

1 February 2011
Leading German outdoor sports brand Jack Wolfskin has opted to stop using Nano-Tex textile enhancements.
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Viscose variants from Kelheim

1 February 2011
Kelheim Fibres has introduced a wide range of new viscose fibre developments over the past year, including the superabsorbent variants Dante, Bellini, Verdi and Bramante, as well as Poseidon, a viscos
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General Motors backs shape memory polymers project

1 February 2011
The Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI) and Syracuse University's LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a three-year grant of $319,980 from the National Science Foun
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New Teijin polyester with pH control

1 February 2011
Teijin is introducing the world's first commercial polyester material to offer pH (acidity) control.
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Antarctic trip with vital signs monitoring

1 February 2011
Devices enabled by Sensium 'digital plaster' technology, developed by Toumaz, based in Abingdon, UK, were used to monitor the health status of a team of explorers and scientists involved in a record-b
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Dressing with antimicrobial and zinc-containing agents

1 February 2011
A multilayer wound dressing with antimicrobial properties is disclosed in US Patent 7 799 965 by Tyco Healthcare.
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Multilayered dressing for elbows and heels

1 February 2011
A multilayered dressing for use on highly exuding wounds located on extremely contoured areas of the body has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies.
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3M sues Andover Healthcare for patent infringement

1 February 2011
3M and 3M Innovative Properties have filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota against Andover Healthcare seeking a preliminary injunction as well as a permanent injunctio
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