NHS Trust lab leverages RFID system for sample tracking
RFID JOURNAL. SamplePod comes with PragmatIC's unique flexible integrated circuits in labels, in order to individually identify each sample, link it to the pod and identify its location from a hospital's surgery department to lab testing.
In conversation with Erik Langaker, Chair of the PragmatIC Board
This month we sat down, virtually of course, with Erik Langaker, the new Chair of the PragmatIC Board, to learn more about his background and to understand why he believes PragmatIC’s unique flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs), FlexIC Foundry and FlexLogIC are set to disrupt the semiconductor...
Transforming pathology with RFID could save the NHS millions
EUROPEAN PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW. This article explores how implementing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and flexible electronics could help NHS pathology services cope with the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
PragmatIC appoints Erik Langaker as Chair of the Board to support increasing scale of business
PragmatIC, a world leader in flexible electronics, has appointed Erik Langaker as independent Chair to complement its existing strong Board of Directors. This appointment comes alongside additional funding of over £13 million to support ongoing production ramp-up, accelerate manufacturing opti...
How can RFID be used to reduce costs in healthcare?
RFID is already being used in hospitals, but generally on higher value items. In this insight article we explore its application in streamlining the handling of pathology samples and see how it can help to increase operational efficiences and reduce costs.
Investing in the innovators of the future
What a difference a year makes! Last August we published a blog post featuring feedback from our 2019 summer interns. Now 12 months later everything has changed dramatically. One impact of COVID-19 is that there has been a significant reduction in work placement opportunities for young people,...
FLEPS 2020
Dr Richard Price, Chief Technology Officer at PragmatIC, gave a keynote presentation at the virtual FLEPS (Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems) Conference, outlining why PragmatIC's ground-breaking flexible electronics technology is different. To watch the recording View event....
A machine learning processing engine to build flexible devices with odor recognition capabilities
TECH XPLORE. In recent years, there has been an increase in the development of flexible electronics: electronic components that can be stretched and thus enable the development of smart watches, fitness trackers, or other wearable smart devices.
From inspiration to innovation. Reinventing RFID and flexible electronics
What inspires innovation? Dr Richard Price, Chief Technology Officer at PragmatIC, has been at the cutting-edge of the deep technology industry for over 20 years. Here Richard shares some personal insights into his background and career journey, explains his passion for flexible electronics and...
How can RFID technology and flexible electronics help pathology?
PATHOLOGY IN PRACTICE. With the NHS currently under huge strain, additional time-consuming and burdensome processes add to an already heavy workload. Gillian Ewers examines the advantages that radio frequency identification offers in tracking samples and consumables.
CTO Talk: Q&A with PragmatIC’s Richard Price
VERDICT. The UK firm’s flexible integrated circuits are thinner than a human hair, which means they can be easily embedded into everyday objects. According to PragmatIC, this technology can make it possible for “trillions” of smart objects.
In conversation with Emre Ozer from Arm
With the recent publication in Nature Electronics about Arm’s hardwired machine learning processor fabricated on PragmatIC’s unique flexible electronics technology platform, we caught up with Dr Emre Ozer, Principal Research Engineer at Arm, to find out a bit more about the...