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Printed sensors are a rapidly growing technology that offer low-cost processing, flexible thin-film form factor and large area sensing, making them suitable for emerging applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, continuous health monitoring and more. This market research report covers the technology and applications of printed photodetectors, piezoresistive and piezoelectric pressure sensors, strain sensors, temperature sensors, printed electrodes, biosensors, and capacitive touch sensors.

The market for emerging image sensors technologies includes hybrid image sensors, event-based vision, large-area solution-processable photodetectors, flexible x-ray detectors, hyperspectral imaging and extended range silicon detectors, which should both reduce costs and enable adoption within new applications. The report outlines the emerging image sensor landscape, providing an extensive technical and commercial assessment along with market forecasts.

Haptics are found throughout many familiar product types, from smartphones and games console controllers to cars and industrial equipment. The technology behind this market has changed significantly in the last five years. Decades-old incumbents have been replaced in key markets, and a rich selection of other emerging technologies approach commercialisation. This report assesses all of the key markets and technologies in the diverse and changing haptics industry.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of every type of sensor technology used in wearable devices today. Based on a decade of dedicated research focusing on the hardware in wearables, this report covers existing and future technology options, the commercial landscape for sensors today, and the key players involved in each sensor type and end market.

Digital Water 2020-2030 covers the sensor market in water and wastewater treatment and pipe network markets. This comprehensive overview of the different sensor types, companies, strategies and use cases can provide insightful solutions to the digital water industry. This information is then used to forecast the market growth over the coming decade up to 2030, where it is expected to grow to over $2Bn.

This report gives an exhaustive view of the pivotal technologies that will be used in the next decade to monitor the air quality, both indoor and outdoor. Ten-year forecasts across a range of market segments are provided with key trends and unmet needs covered throughout the session. IDTechEx predicts a significant rise in sales across several new markets, primarily in the mobile device, air purifiers and wearable devices.

IDTechEx present a comprehensive analysis of 106 players who develop unique 3D lidar technologies, primarily for the ADAS and autonomous vehicles market. Our interview-based company profiles and company backgrounds cover all 106 players. Forecasts are segmented into six emerging lidar technologies and four types of vehicles. The global 3D lidar market for autonomous vehicles grows to $5.4 billion by 2030, with MEMS lidar emerging as the largest market segment.

This report emphasized the trend of deploying speech/voice-based user interface in emerging devices and various applications. Both hardware and software technologies are introduced including voice-enabled smart speakers, microphone arrays, MEMS speakers, voice SoC, speech recognition, natural language understanding and speech synthesis. These technologies can disrupt tremendous applications such as automotive, healthcare, home automation and education, to name a few as examples. The speech/voice-based user interface is paving a way for new business models and revenue channels, with the potential to change our lifestyle. In 2029, the market value can reach $ 15.5 billion.

The general RFID market has seen substantial growth over the last few years, with successful public offerings and rapid growth in terms of the number of RFID tags sold. Vendors are now exploring allied technologies with RFID sensors at the forefront of this. This has been enabled thanks to new chipsets, at both HF(NFC) and UHF (RAIN) which are dedicated to support sensor platforms and therefore make RFID sensors simpler to make and lower cost in addition to the increasing maturity and wider scale adoption of RFID reader infrastructure. Additionally, new technologies from printed sensors and flexible batteries to bio sensing films meet unmet needs and provide differentiation.

The development and deployment of smarter robots that can see, feel, and make decisions based on sensory feedback is expected to have massive societal impact in the next decade, as such systems will target many more market segments than current robotic systems address. In this report, we evaluate the market for sensing systems in robots, including 2D & 3D vision and force sensing, that is expected to reach over $16.1 billion in the next decade. Autonomous vehicles, industrial and collaborative robots are only some of the types of robots that will proliferate and impact all aspects of everyday life, a proliferation made possible only because of the development of the relevant enabling sensing systems highlighted in this report.

IDTechEx has been studying RFID for over 20 years and we have just released our latest version of the RFID market research report "RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2022-2032". This report is built on our expertise, covering the latest RFID development trend, key player analysis, and market outlook. The report provides an unbiased review of RFID technology, companies, use case studies, and the market, providing the reader with a unique insight into the whole RFID sector, including its current state and future possibilities.

This 330 page report on smart city business opportunities explains why they now graduate from trivial to heroic. Infograms interpret pollution, desertification, sea level rise, appropriate action such as food, water, energy independence, resilience, conservation, zero-emission materials and electrification. Understand required smart multifunctional materials, infrastructure, ultra-high-performance concretes, VTOL air taxis, robot shuttles, dispersed electricity production/storage, indoor food production, ICT, IOT, 6G, sensors, 25 new roadmaps forecasts 2022-2042.

In-mold electronics enables electronic functionality to be embedded within molded and thermoformed plastic components. With the integration of capacitive touch, lighting and even haptics alongside size and weight reductions of up to 70%, IME is an efficient approach to making curved touch-sensitive interfaces. Given these benefits, IDTechEx forecasts IME to be a $1.5 billion market by 2032, with applications mainly within the automotive and consumer goods sectors.

This report is the culmination of IDTechEx's market and technology research in wearable technology over the past decade. It contains high level overviews and data of the major themes, product trends and drivers across all of wearables, as well as all of the collated conclusions and market data across sectors including smartwatches & fitness trackers, VR, AR & MR, hearables, smart clothing & e-textiles, electronic skin patches, and many other product types

This report characterizes the markets, technologies and players involved in the commercialisation of electronic textiles. It covers the entire value chain, from materials, components and manufacturing techniques, through to the four main product categories. The report discusses >10 different market verticals, and includes a database of 224 companies. In total the report finds that the market was worth just under $0.5bn in 2020 and will grow to over $1.3 bn in the next decade.

This report characterizes the markets, technologies and players in electronic skin patches. With coverage across 28 application areas and over 130 companies, historic market data from 2010-2020 and market forecasts from 2021 to 2031, it is the most comprehensive study compiled for this emerging product area. It reveals significant opportunity, passing $10bn in annual revenue in 2021, including sectors such as CGM, vital sign monitoring and many related areas.

Boost your sales of devices and battery replacement technologies by understanding battery-free IoT, implants, wearables, smart buildings. Ride the wave of new enablers from 6G Communications wireless information and energy transfer WIET to triboelectrics, pseudocapacitors, skin biofuelcells and plastic film all-in-one multimodal harvesting with storage. Learn how the research pipeline is even leading to batteryless cellphones, smart watches, body area networks and $121 billion in 2041

Extensive opportunities for printed and flexible electronics are being created by the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles - these technologies include EV powertrains, interior sensors and displays, and even exterior heating and lighting. This report outlines the current status and opportunities for printed/flexible electronics across 11 application areas, along with 10-year market forecasts by revenue and volume, multiple case studies and assessments of commercial and technological readiness.

Aerogels are a family of nanoporous materials that have been known for nearly 100 years. There has been a complex history, with key commercial uptake starting in the 21{^st} century. The market is dominated by silica aerogel blankets. This is used as insulation material predominantly for the oil & gas industry. There is lots of activity as new players scale up, particularly in China, and new applications are found, from EV battery packs to building & construction. Beyond silica, there is the emerging field of polymer and carbon aerogels that are at a very early-stage of commercialisation and have the capacity to take the industry in entirely new directions. This report covers the main technologies, players, and markets for the aerogel industry. IDTechEx has been studying the field for many years and brings the most comprehensive and accurate information on this evolving market.

Graphene has long been seen as a "wonder material" and the solution to many of the world's challenges. The reality is very different, and the immediate impact not observed. However, the industry has been progressing over the past decade and a tipping point is now being observed with notable trials progressing into orders, significant capacity installations, and price reductions. This report looks at both graphene powders/platelets and films/wafers. Benchmarking studies, granular forecasts, company profiles, manufacturer capacity/revenue/P&L are all included. IDTechEx have an extensive history in this industry and leverage an extensive amount of primary research to bring the reader the most accurate and up to date technical and market information. Beyond graphene there is an emerging family of 2D materials, each with unique properties and potential across a range of commercial applications. Nearly all are at a very early-stage of development. IDTechEx provides an assessment and outlook with a specific focus on boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides, MXenes, and Xenes.

Printed/flexible electronics, already seen in foldable smart phones, are forecast to be widely adopted in applications ranging from medical devices to smart packaging and from e-textiles to consumer products. This technological transition provides extensive opportunities for innovative materials, including amongst others novel OLED emitters, particle-free conductive inks and conductive adhesives. This IDTechEx report includes market forecasts, detailed company profiles based on interviews, case studies, and technological roadmaps spanning the full range of materials. Our comprehensive overview and analysis should enable readers to understand and take advantage of the opportunities presented by this transition to printed/flexible electronics.

MWCNTs, FWCNTs & SWCNTs benchmarking study and critical appraisal; VACNTs, sheets, yarns, composites, slurries, and more; granular market forecasts; key manufacturer profiles and analysis; interview-based company profiles

Optics and displays used in augmented, mixed, and virtual reality displays impact the user experience of an immersive environment, hence the quality of these technologies are of paramount importance to future device adoption. This report disseminates the different types of optics used in different devices, and forecasts their growth in the future. Within displays, six key technologies are identified and compared across both AR/MR and VR devices. After this detailed analysis, both topic areas have market forecasts up to 2030, totaling to over $28Bn by 2030.

Only IDTechEx report, "Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041" has 20 year value forecasts by application and region plus upside. All 80 manufacturers compared: 10 columns 53 pages. Big commercial impact of three major breakthroughs. Deep dive application chapters. Based on 20 years PhD level tracking globally, most in 2020.

This report explores the field of image recognition artificial intelligence (AI) for disease detection by breaking down its five main clinical applications. It describes emerging technologies, highlights key players and analyses market landscape for each sector. Trends, opportunities, threats and challenges (both technical and commercial) are discussed at length, thereby providing detailed insights into the current and future market for this technology.

This report covers the techniques and technologies used to quantitatively measure and analyze skin parameters for the cosmetics industry. Recent developments in electronics and changes in consumer behaviour are accelerating broader uptake of skin sensors. The market for skin sensors in the cosmetics industry is forecast to reach $275 million by the year 2030, driven by skin care companies seeking solutions in e-commerce, smart retail, hyper personalized skin care and more.

This IDTechEx Research report covers all aspects of Flexible Hybrid Electronics, including an assessment of the enabling technologies and challenges, over 30 prototype case studies, technology adoption roadmaps, and detailed market forecasts. FHE is set to disrupt the existing electronics landscape, finally realizing the vision of ubiquitous electronics and facilitating novel applications. The trends, forecasts and innovation opportunities outlined in this report provide a roadmap to this transition.

This report covers the latest applications of flexible electronics in healthcare, including electronic skin patches, electronic textiles, electrochemical test strips and smart blister packs. With increasing decentralization in the healthcare system enabled by the digital health movement, flexible electronics is well positioned to provide comfortable and long-term remote patient monitoring solutions. Flexible electronics enable new form factors and new products in health monitoring, a significant market worth over $8.3 billion in 2030.

Hearables are wireless electronic products worn in, on or around the ear. They include products such as headphones, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and related areas. They have applications including combinations of infotainment, hearing assistance and augmentation, health monitoring and more, based primarily in the consumer electronics and healthcare sectors. This report is the most comprehensive review of the whole hearables market and technology landscape.

With investment in digital health reaching $8.1 billion in 2018 and a series of successful IPOs in 2019, understanding the opportunities in this complex field and how they impact the healthcare industry is paramount. This report provides a detailed overview of the digital health and AI in healthcare ecosystems, including coverage of digiceuticals/digital therapeutics, telehealth/telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and AI in diagnostics.

Intuitive Surgical's control of the robotic surgery market has forced the diversification of surgical robots as companies are keen to set themselves apart from the market leader. The sector is in a rapid state of expansion and new technologies, uses and applications of computer-assisted surgery are arising with each new entrant. This report explores robotic technologies in surgery such as robotic catheter navigation for catheter ablation interventions, robotic camera manipulation for endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, and robotic surgical tool positioning systems for orthopaedic and neurosurgery. The report highlights key players and discusses opportunities and challenges for the future. The use of artificial intelligence and haptic feedback in robotic surgery are also discussed. The highlighted trends and forecasts provide in-depth insights into the current and future state of the robotic surgery market.

Molecular diagnostics is one of the fastest growing markets in the healthcare industry, driven by the technology development (such as the third generation DNA sequencing, digital PCR and microfluidic devices), the growth of the point-of-care molecular diagnostics market, and the continued discovery of genetic biomarkers with proven clinical utility. Molecular diagnostics market is forecasted to reach $20 billion by 2030.

The prevalence of CVD and the high economic burden it represents to healthcare systems demonstrate the urgent necessity for solutions to address this epidemic. This report highlights current trends, analyses market landscapes and offers insights into opportunities and challenges for the future. Its investigation into emerging technologies is divided into three parts - detection, monitoring and treatment - to provide an in-depth assessment of recent and upcoming developments.

This IDTechEx Research report covers the smart and intelligent packaging opportunity, with feedback from Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands on their views of smart packaging, assessment of enabling technologies, smart packaging case studies, key players and forecasts for electronic smart packaging. Active packaging technology options and chemical indicators are also reviewed. This analysis is done on a global basis, from assessing the rise of QR codes in China to the latest electronic smart labels based on novel semiconductors and other components that are enabling a radical change in the $400 billion+ packaging industry. There is also candid appraisal of the challenges and lessons to learn from failures. See the full picture in this detailed research report.

The market for advanced wound care technologies is forecast to exceed $22 billion by the year 2030, driven mainly by the increase in demand by aging populations and the increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide. With this increasing burden on healthcare systems around the world, advanced wound care products will focus on improving the wound care patient pathway and increasing the cost effectiveness of treatments.

As healthcare spending around the world increases, innovative methods of delivering cost-effective healthcare must be developed. Remote patient monitoring (RPM), referring to the measurement and analysis of a patient's health status without needing to be physically present at a medical facility or in the presence of a medical professional, has emerged as a promising technology to drive down healthcare costs while maintaining a high standard of care for patients.

Emerging semiconductor laser technologies will revolutionise industrial material processing and optical sensing markets. IDTechEx forecast the global laser diode and direct diode laser market to reach a size of $13.985 billion by 2029. Remarkably, the optical sensing segment grows by an order of magnitude during this period. Automotive and electronics industries will benefit greatly from advances in laser manufacturing, 3D sensing and imaging, lidar, and industrial machine vision.

Piezoelectrics are being reinvented as new self-powered sensors and semiconductor piezotronics sensing a huge range of biological and physical parameters in healthcare. Only this report gives the need, science, potential and objectives pursued with latest progress and forecasts. Printed, flexible, biocompatible, biodegradable, multipurpose and harvesters to power systems: the new virtuosity is all here.

Piezoelectric harvesting and sensing have been 7% of the piezoelectric business but millions of dollars newly invested in piezoelectric roads and reinvention of sensing for IOT, smart cities healthcare etc. may lead to a new piezo market of over one billion dollars. Patent filings and new materials and formats such as printing, flexible film and coating are strongly increasing in number. This report uniquely covers it all including interviews globally, next technology, markets.

This report provides you with everything that you need to know about stretchable electronics. It provides the most comprehensive and insightful view of this diverse emerging industry, discussing each of the different stretchable materials/components available and/or being developed today, referencing over 60 product types that may integrate stretchable electronics, covering the progress of more than 100 companies and 25 research institutes including first-hand primary research on 62 companies, and providing ten-year market forecasts segmented by more than 14 material/component areas.

This report focuses on the advanced techniques of biosensors biomedical diagnostics at point-of-care. The techniques include microfluidic, lab-on-a-chip, lateral flow assays, electrochemical test strip, molecular diagnostics and DNA sequencing. These techniques and devices are used to diagnose genetic disease, infectious disease, cardiometabolic, pregnancy and fertility, diabetic and cancer. We predict the market for biomedical diagnostics will reach $43 billion by 2029, mainly driven by the fast growth of molecular diagnostics in the coming years

This report covers the entire landscape for diabetes management devices, including mature, emerging and future options. The report has been researched via primary interviews with companies, physicians and diabetic individuals to characterize and predict the technology landscape for diabetes devices over the coming decade. In total, activities of 75 companies are covered throughout the report, ranging from the largest players to technology developers and startups developing the next generation of device options.

The report provides coverage of highly innovative laser technologies and the rapidly growing fiber laser market, which are rarely explored by market research companies. The report is authored by an analyst with a technical background in laser physics research.

Poisonous materials are arriving in many electronic and electrical devices and structures. Mostly, there is no listing of them, assessment of risks, description of alternatives. For the first time this report looks at the toxicity and likely prevalence of the burgeoning number of materials and devices of concern, making recommendations concerning better legal constraints. It reveals many little known alternatives that are safer in manufacture, use, abuse and disposal.

Neural interfaces have garnered increasing attention allowing us to gain insight on the brain, improve treatments, and interact in greater depth with the world around us. EEG probes currently dominate this space, a traditional, low-cost technology; they account for more than $1B a year in revenue. The invasive probes market, however, is expected to rise in the coming decade as more innovative technologies and treatments are on the horizon.

Millions of devices that had batteries are now redesigned to avoid them, unlocking new business. This new 300+ page report reveals latest ways of eliminating batteries to permit mass deployment of IOT, electric vehicles with "perpetual" speed and almost unlimited life and much more. See relevance and technology for applications from sensors to the energy grid and ships.

Self-healing materials can save trillions of dollars wasted in premature repair and replacement of structures. Concrete, plastics and some other materials can already self-heal to some extent but huge payback comes from something better. What is the business potential, when? What technologies and applications are best and what does the research pipeline promise? Only this commercially-oriented report has the answers in clear new infograms, comparison tables and forecasts 2022-2042.