Apple’s MacBook Pro Goes OLED and Touch With PROLED XDR

Posted on October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 by IE Contributor

A previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro (M2 Max), shown for reference; the new PROLED XDR models keep the familiar silhouette in a thinner, lighter body. Photo: SimonWaldherr, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. For more than a decade, Apple resisted putting a touchscreen on the Mac. On October 28, 2026, it changed course. The new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display brings two firsts to Apple's pro laptop: a tandem OLED screen and touch input. It is one of the biggest redesigns of the Mac...

Evoware sustainable packaging without plastic

Posted on August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 by 41629066

Evoware Seawead-based packaging. Evoware makes packaging material from seaweed extract: some types of packaging can be eaten as well! Evoware products can be used as packaging for solid foods and also contain hot liquid, like tea, coffee or instant soup. Evoware offers seaweed-based sachets and food wrappings to replace multilayer plastic packaging for dry food and non-food products, for example, coffee sachets or packaging for cookies and soaps. The materials used in the packaging come ...

Exeger’s Powerfoyle flexible solar cell technology that can blend seamlessly in to any device

Posted on August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 by 41629066

Powerfoyle material is flexible, durable and reliable solar cell technology and can blend seamlessly in to any device without compromise on the tactile or visual design. The patented solar cell technology is not sensitive to diffuse light or partial shading and performs when the light comes from wide angles. It is efficient in indoor and outdoor light. Exeger is a Swedish company with a unique solar cell technology that converts all forms of light into electrical energy. With its resilie...

‘Oxygene’ – Goodyear 3D printed tire

Posted on July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 by 41629066

Goodyear’s latest concept tire quite literally brings the future of mobility to life as a visionary solution for cleaner, more convenient, safer and more sustainable urban mobility. The concept, named Oxygene, has a unique structure that features living moss growing within the sidewall. This open structure and the tire’s smart tread design absorb and circulate moisture and water from the road surface, allowing photosynthesis to occur and therefore releasing oxygen into the air. According ...

‘Kumulus-1’ a startup in Tunisia has developed a portable Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG)

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 by 41629066

Kumulus is a water tech start up with mission to provide drinking water in an economical and sustainable way. It has build small portable machine that create drinking water from air! This machine can fit in a 1m3 cube and can be equipped with a solar power pack, making it fully autonomous and independent. The Kumulus-1 is a smart machine, offering options of mobile control through our dashboard and app, as well as functionalities that ensure water is delivered in a sustainable and economical...

‘Heat Battery’ A heat battery based on salt and water – Eindhoven University of Technology

Posted on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by 41629066

The heat battery is based on an old thermochemical principle, which is that when water is added to salt it produces heat. The reverse is also possible, whereby heat can be used to evaporate the water, thus storing the heat energy inside the salt. Storing heat within dry salt makes the battery completely loss-free, providing an incredibly efficient way to store energy for future use. This is particularly useful when energy supply is coming from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, which...

‘Betriton’ – Amphibious electric camper-trike for two that allows you to travel over both land and water

Posted on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by 41629066

BeTRITON is an Amphibious 100 per cent electric camper-trike for two that allows you to travel over both land and water whilst providing a place to rest your head. It’s a three-wheel electric moped (L2e in EU) and a small boat. BeTriton is an all-in-one electric camper, tricycle, and boat that can tackle land and water. BeTRITON (formerly known as Z-Triton) is good for either long-distance adventures or recreation - a weekend getaway deep in nature. https://youtu.be/bHpCEUSWt7Q ...

Uni-Solar PVL-136 136 Watt Triple Junction 24V Flexible Solar Panel

Posted on April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 by 41629066

Uni-Solar panels are lightweight, flexible and directly adhere to many roofing surfaces avoiding penetrations. Each cell is connected to each other via bypass diodes. Therefore, if one cell is shaded or soiled, only the power output of this one shaded cell is lost - usually less than 4.5%.These panels are less than 1/5th the weight of crystalline solar panels and are designed for membrane and metal roofing system applications. Uni-Solar PVL-136 136W 24-Volt Flexible Amorphous Solar Panel...

‘NatureID’ – Better Plant Parenthood & Personal Plant Care Assistant

Posted on March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 by 41629066

NatureID is an AI-based digital tool that helps you identify plants, diagnose plant diseases, and improve plant parenthood. Created in collaboration with expert botanists, NatureID is more than just a plant identifier and guide. It’s also designed to be your plant doctor, journal, and encyclopedia. https://youtu.be/lFyGPlDphrg NatureID is a nature expert in your pocket. It is a tool based on a striking mix of technology and nature that allows identifying plants by making just a few t...

Blumat Watering Systems

Posted on January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 by 41629066

Blumat Systems is a fully automatic drip irrigation system for all plants Use Blumat Systems to: Automatically maintain the best moisture levels.Help create ideal plant growing conditions.In salt-based systems typically save at least 50% of nutrient costs.Produce higher yields and quality.Save huge amounts of time and work, sometimes even marriages!Blumats are not expensive, they are an investment that quickly pays for itself and gives an amazing return. https://www.youtube.com/em...

‘Frozen Zoo’ – resurrecting the extinct

Posted on December 25, 2021December 25, 2021 by 41629066

A frozen zoo is a storage facility in which genetic materials taken from animals are stored at very low temperatures in tanks of liquid nitrogen. Material preserved in this way can be stored indefinitely and used for artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation, embryo transfer, and cloning. Some facilities also collect and cryopreserve plant material. Frozen Zoo® is the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. It contains over 10,000 living cell cultures, oocytes...

‘SalMar’ OFFSHORE FISH FARMING

Posted on November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 by 41629066

Ocean Farm 1 – the world’s first offshore fish farm with 6,000-tonne capacity. It's also first semi-submersible automated offshore fish farm. SalMar Ocean has developed the Smart Fish Farm technology, with an ambition to build a series of units for offshore production. SalMar Aker Ocean continues this work to streamline and digitalize construction and operation processes. Ocean Farm 1 is built by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIS) in Qingdao, China. The fish farm was built...

Joby Aviation air taxi – Electric Aerial Ridesharing

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 by 41629066

Joby Aviation is an aerospace company, developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that it intends to operate as an air taxi service. Electric aircraft, that is faster, cleaner, and a smarter way to have aerial ride. Powered by six electric motors, our aircraft takes off and lands vertically, giving us the flexibility to serve almost any community. With more than 1,000 test flights completed over the last 10 years, our aircraft has been designed to meet the uncom...

‘Renu Robotic’ – LIDAR based fully autonomous, all-electric lawn mower.

Posted on September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 by 41629066

Velodyne Lidar Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement to integrate its Puck lidar sensors into Renu Robotic’s all-electric robotic lawnmower. The robot mower uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to autonomously command and control and to learn and assess the environment and operate independently. Using a stored map of the area, the mower follows a pre-programmed path, with machine learning making corrections as needed. Lidar — Light Detection and Ranging — is a rem...

Form Energy -iron-air battery

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by 41629066

Form Energy's new 'iron-air' battery, it can store electricity from wind or solar power stations for days at a time and then discharging it to the grid as needed. To run the grid reliably and affordably, we need new cost-effective technologies capable of storing electricity for multiple days. We conducted a broad review of available technologies and have reinvented and optimized the iron-air battery for the electric grid. https://youtu.be/1n1qZHni718 The active components of our iro...

Giant Containers -‘Container Homes’ -Eco Houses

Posted on August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 by 41629066

Giant Containers is a global supplier of new, used and modified shipping containers. We offer numerous residential, commercial, retail and industrial projects; an eco-friendly, affordable, custom enclosure is the best solution. Their prefabricated construction and craftsmanship allows one to produce cost-effective sustainable living and working spaces in a timely fashion. There are 2 main kinds of shipping container homes that are currently popular. One type uses a single container o...

‘IceWind’ – Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Solutions

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 by 41629066

IceWind is the premier manufacturer of compact vertical axis wind turbines for residential and commercial use. Utilizing durable materials for extremely long lifespans without maintenance and a combination of blades to provide low start-up speeds, lift, and constant power generation, IceWind’s turbines serve as a reliable renewable power solution in any environment. Innovative blade design – Features two sets of blades (one inner and one outer), providing low start-up speeds, lift for gr...

‘Anthenea’ – Solar-powered ‘floating eco friendly suite’ for tomorrow’s habitat

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 by 41629066

'Anthenea’ pod is a floating eco-hotel suite that runs only on solar power. the autonomous electric pod is designed for a new kind of tourism that addresses the many environmental challenges of our time, including: rising sea levels, the effects of climate change, the overdensity of the seaboard, and places congested by tourism. Half-boat, half-futuristic pod, the Anthenea is a bold take on sea-bound tourism. While we’ve already seen everything from an underwater Maldives hotel to an ele...

‘Sion electric car’ – that charges itself through the power of the sun.

Posted on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 by 41629066

Sion electric car has a range of up to 255 kilometers that charges itself through the power of the sun. It has 248 solar cells seamlessly integrated into the body of solar car. The Sion can add 112 km on average (up to 245 km) of driving range per week through solar energy to the car’s battery. Full self-sufficiency on short distances. https://youtu.be/nBtClb8v_bQ Sion has developed a unique process that allows it to integrate the solar cells into the injection mold, thus integrating...

‘Hazel’ packaging inserts that slow down the ripening process of many fruits and vegetables.

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 by 41629066

Hazel creates packaging inserts, or sachets, that release ethylene inhibitors and other natural chemicals to slow down the ripening process of many fruits and vegetables. In almost all plants, senescence is accelerated by ethylene gas, a hormone that plants produce as they age or are damaged. For decades, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) gas has been used to inhibit ethylene action in plants and produce industrially. Despite the near-universality of ethylene in plant senescence, 1-MCP is us...

‘StoreDot’ – 5-Minute Charge’ Li-ion Battery

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 by 41629066

StoreDot is a pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) batteries that overcome the critical barrier to mainstream EV adoption – range and charging anxiety. The company has revolutionized the conventional Li-ion battery by designing and synthesizing proprietary organic and inorganic compounds, making it possible to fully charge an EV in just five minutes – the same time it takes to refuel a conventional combustion engine vehicle. StoreDot’s battery technology is optimized for best driver exper...

Neodymium magnets based generators

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by 41629066

Neodymium magnet is the most widely used type of rare-earth magnet. It is a permanent magnet made from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron. To put their strength into perspective, they can produce magnetic fields with up to 1.4 teslas. Neodymium, of course, is a rare-earth element featuring the atomic number 60. https://youtu.be/bnWCwZ1SVog Neodymium magnets are more suitable for producing alternative and renewable energy. Neodymium based generators don’t require an external sourc...

TerraPower – advanced nuclear reactors that will provide carbon-free energy

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 by 41629066

TerraPower is a nuclear reactor design company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, United States. TerraPower’s innovators are inspired to create technologies to provide safe, affordable and abundant carbon-free energy. They devise ways to use heat and steam to drive economic growth while decarbonizing industry. And they develop processes to extract radioisotopes for medical use in lifesaving cancer treatments. Their team combines unparalleled technical and engineering expertise, ex...

‘Seabin’ – rubbish bins for ocean that collects trash.

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by 41629066

An innovative ocean-cleaning technology known as the Seabin, it collects trash floating in ports and marinas — and simultaneously collects data on the state of global waterways, guiding efforts to clean the oceans. The Seabin V5 moves up and down with the range of the tide collecting all marine debris. Water is sucked in from the surface with a submersible water pump capable of displacing 25.000 LPH (litres per hour), and passes through a catch bag inside the Seabin V5. The unit is plugg...

‘StixFresh’ – Sticker that can increase the shelf life of fruits by 14 days.

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 by 41629066

StixFresh has come up with a way to extend the freshness of fruit naturally with a sticker. The company claims the stickers can extend the shelf life of fruits for up to two weeks longer. An all-natural compound contained on the sticker creates a protective layer around the fruit. STIXFRESH IS SIMPLE Easily peel and place StixFresh stickers on apples, pears, avocados, dragon fruits, kiwis, mangos, oranges and other citrus fruits to help keep them firm, sweet and juicy. StixFres...

Millisecond technology -pasteurization technique can double the shelf life of milk

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 by 41629066

MST is a new patented pasteurization technique. Employing a unique combination of low heat and low pressure it achieves a highly efficient reduction of microorganisms in liquid products and is applicable both to liquid foods and pharmaceutical products and substances. MST preserves nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and protein, while maintaining the natural flavor of the product being processed. HOW MST WORKS The MST process suppresses or eliminates microorganisms’ vital functions...

‘Eat Just’ – Develops Plant-based alternatives and Lab Grown Meat

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by 41629066

'Eat Just' is a food technology company, and it believe everyone deserves to eat well. 'JUST EGG' - Tastes like eggs. Plant Based with similar flavor, texture and color to chicken eggs. JUST Egg is made from mung beans, which contain a protein that tastes and scrambles like eggs. The mung bean is a protein-rich legume that has been cultivated around the world for thousands of years and is a staple in many global cuisines. Cholesterol-free, antibiotic-free, and always non-GMO. T...

Flume – Smart Home Water Monitoring System

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 by 41629066

FLUME Smart Water Monitor is a turn-key, easy-to-install entire property solution to monitor your water and catch leaks. FLUME consists of a water sensor, which simply straps to your existing water meter without the need for plumbing, a Wi-Fi bridge and easy-to-use app. With FLUME, you'll have real-time access to your water use including leak detection both inside and outside of your home. Smart Home Water Monitoring and Leak Detection Flume is Changing the Way We Consume Water Man...

‘Engineered Resistance’ – GMO crops that can sustain climate changes

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by 41629066

Can a genetically engineered crop better withstand environmental stresses as climate change become more new normal. The precarious food security situation is compounded by skepticism of the adoption of biotechnology, such as genetically engineered crops. An assistant professor of biochemistry and genetics at Emory University, Deal says most plants have a kind of memory for stress. When experiencing water shortage, for example, plants close the holes in their leaves, called stomata, to re...

OCEANIX CITY – sustainable floating community for 10,000 residents

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by 41629066

Oceanix designs and builds floating cities for people to live sustainably on the ocean. A modular concept for new floating cities that is a self-sustaining & affordable. New industry with blue technologies that meet humanity's shelter, energy, water and food needs without killing marine ecosystems. Oceanix City, features mid-rise housing around a shared, green public space where agriculture and recreation co-exist. The design is anchored in the Sustainable Development Goals...