Sensors

Q.ANT is developing a quantum magnetometer and quantum gyroscope.

Webinar: The Growing Role of Gas Sensors in Battery Pack Systems Date: Thursday 10 July Presenter: Daniel Parr, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies is a key global supplier of high-end inertial sensors. In June 2025, it announced a new product to its inertial measurement unit (IMU) portfolio, the HG3900, which brings FOG/RLG levels of performance but with all-silicon MEMS technology.

Sensirion is a global developer of sensors and electronic systems. The company has recently begun development of sensors for use in battery management systems, including hydrogen and volatile organic compound sensors.

IDTechEx analyzes the market developments with Waymo, including developments to its new generation vehicle platform, AI, collaborations, and funding.

The article highlights the rapid growth of the humanoid robot market through 2035, emphasizing a projected $10 billion opportunity in sensory components, especially tactile sensors, LiDAR, and cameras, as demand for dexterous and spatially aware robots increases

Collins Aerospace is a major American defence and aerospace supplier that was formed in 2018 through a merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems. It is a subsidiary of the RTX corporation (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies). Part of its product lineup includes highly sensitive navigational grade MEMS inertial measurement units (IMUs).

QED-C is a consortium set up to support the growth of the global quantum ecosystem.

Infleqtion (previously Cold Quanta) is a full-stack quantum computing company.

Menred ESS is a developer of energy storage system solutions including battery packs, modules and cabinets for commercial and residential energy storage. The company has also developed a remote-capable battery management system (BMS) with integrated gas sensors.

Metis Engineering, an automotive solutions developer, has developed a complete sensor package for use in detection of thermal runaway in battery packs for electric vehicles.

Innoseis Sensor Technologies is a Dutch technology company that specializes in high-sensitivity MEMS accelerometers, with a particular focus on seismic and sensing applications. Its core technology leverages Geometric Anti-Springs (GAS) in a capacitive comb structure.

Self-healing materials have the ability to extend the lifespan of mission critical components such as energy storage devices, sensors and soft robotics. This article looks at some of the key materials developments, pain points and potential growth opportunities for self-healing materials in these emerging markets.

Posifa Technologies has developed hydrogen and coolant detection for direct integration into battery packs, allowing for early warning of thermal runaway and coolant leakage.

Honeywell, a global sensor solutions provider, has developed several advanced sensor solutions that allow for early warning of thermal runaway in battery packs.

Introducing Nexceris, a sensor company working on gas sensor solutions to monitor thermal runaway in battery packs, through its subsidiary Li-ion Tamer.

This premium article discusses metal-organic frameworks, their manufacturers, and production capacity.

Bauma is the world's largest construction and mining show, held once every three years in the Messe Munchen in Munich, Germany. This premium article will focus on a particular area of note from Bauma: the growing role of automation, robotization, and sensor-based systems in construction.

The article highlights how automotive OEMs are increasingly integrating AI-driven in-cabin sensing technologies into software-defined vehicle architectures, particularly in response to upcoming regulatory requirements like the EU's Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW).

SMART Photonics is a Dutch photonic integrated circuit pure-play foundry based in Eindhoven, NL. The company manufactures PICs on a 4 inch InP platform, providing MPW and full production runs. It expects to open a 6 inch InP fab in 2027. IDTechEx caught up with SMART Photonics at PIC International 2025.