13 Nov 2023

Micro-LED Displays: The Future of Visual Excellence
In a world increasingly driven by the demand for stunning visual experiences, Micro-LED displays have emerged as a disruptive technology, promising to redefine how people perceive and interact with the world through screens.
8 Nov 2023

Technological Innovations in Next-Generation Image Sensors
The use of image sensors is set to revolutionize multiple industries from advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS)/autonomous driving to agriculture, industrial inspections, and medical imaging. The visualization of images beyond the visible light spectrum and the traditional red, green, and blue (RGB) is gaining traction and is set to impact the future of sensors in many more applications.
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25 Oct 2023

Leading Radar Products from Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers
The leading suppliers of radar are Continental, Bosch and Denso. However, the radar's performance characteristics are mostly defined by the transceiver which is made by tier 2 suppliers and integrated into the radar by the tier 1s. The leading suppliers of transceivers are NXP, Infineon and Texas Instruments. This premium article covers the key products and recent changes from these players, highlighting a key trend for unlocking more performance from radar.
20 Oct 2023

Outdoor AMRs, Next Driver For Mobile Robotics Market?
In the realm of automation, where innovation meets industry, a groundbreaking revolution is sweeping through the landscape of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Traditionally confined indoors for tasks like intralogistics and material handling, AGVs are breaking free into the great outdoors, driven by advancements in navigation technologies and the emergence of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).
17 Oct 2023

Upcoming Webinar: Assessing the Future of Image Sensors
Thursday 26 October 2023 - Visualizing Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Assessing the Future of Image. Vision beyond visible light spectrum - expanding visualization of electromagnetic spectrum; Growing interest in SWIR imaging and key technologies targeting this space; Challenges facing this sector and opportunities for market entrants; Applications benefitting from SWIR growth from autonomous vehicles to agriculture; Emergence of event-based vision and miniaturized spectrometry
16 Oct 2023

Short-Range Radars Have Huge Potential in the Automotive Radar Market
Radars are already cemented into the automotive market as they provide popular ADAS features such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) and blind spot detection (BSD). Despite their near ubiquitous presence in vehicles, IDTechEx's new report "Automotive Radar 2024-2044: Forecast, Technologies, Applications" finds that there is still large growth potential for this sensor, mostly driven by new opportunities for short-range radars.
11 Oct 2023

Autonomous Vehicles Will Drive Automotive Sensor Market Growth
IDTechEx's new report "Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044" shows that autonomous cars are slowly, but very surely, becoming a part of everyday life. Although they have been hyped and overpromised for a long time, in the last couple of years, the industry has accomplished some significant milestones. The US and China both now have a handful of cities allowing commercial robotaxi services from industry leaders such as Cruise, Waymo, Baidu, AutoX, and more.
15 Sep 2023

Advancing Cu-Cu Hybrid Bonding: The Future of Semiconductor Packaging
Bumping technologies for advanced semiconductor packaging have evolved significantly to address the challenges posed by shrinking contact pitches and the limitations associated with conventional flip-chip soldering. One prominent advancement in this field is the 3D Cu-Cu Hybrid Bonding technology, which offers a transformative solution. IDTechEx have been closely monitoring the advancements in 2.5D and 3D advanced semiconductor packaging.
22 Aug 2023

EVs to Dominate Aerogel Applications by 2025
Aerogels have experienced steady market growth historically, reaching a market of just under US$450 million in 2022. Progress has been somewhat slower than some would expect; this has largely been due to competition with lower-cost incumbent insulation materials.
9 Aug 2023

Quantum Dots Unleashed: An Ever-Evolving Application Landscape
Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals ranging from 2-10 nanometers (10-50 atoms) with size-tunable features. They exhibit quantum confinement effects due to their nanoscale dimensions, leading to remarkable optical and electrical characteristics
8 Aug 2023

Level 3 Vehicles Are on the Road, Here Is When It Will Be Mainstream
Now that Mercedes is rolling out driverless SAE level 3 technologies in Germany and the US, the question that everyone in the automotive market is asking is, "when and how will this trickle down to mass market?". IDTechEx's new report, "Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044", provides the answer.
1 Aug 2023

Webinar - Flexible Hybrid Electronics: The Best of Both Worlds?
Thursday 17 August 2023 - An introduction to FHE, including motivating factors; Discussion of recent innovations and commercial developments within FHE; Identification of technological gaps and potential solutions; A roadmap for how the industry will develop, spanning both technologies and applications.