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Impinj

Impinj is a well-established RFID chip, reader IC, reader, gateway, and software supplier. Andy Cobb, Impinj's Vice President of Strategic Finance, and Jill West, Vice President of Strategic Communications at Impinj, spoke with IDTechEx about the company's recent RFID activities on 10th February 2023.

Heraeus: Solutions for EV Power Electronics

IDTechEx discusses some of Heraeus' materials for electric vehicle (EV) power electronics and how they help address the challenges of SiC adoption.

A New Dawn for CCUS After Five Decades of Ups and Downs

The world is on a quest for solutions to decarbonize its economy. More than 70 countries and over 1,200 companies have set a net-zero target, according to the United Nations. To limit warming to less than 2°C, emissions of hundreds of gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) would need to be prevented and removed from the atmosphere.

Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC)

BeFC is a French startup producing enzyme and paper-based fuel cells powered by glucose. IDTechEx caught up with BeFC in an interview.

Lidars for Automotive and Beyond

Lidar, which refers to light detection and ranging, is a technology that has been adopted in various applications such as mapping, surveying, military, archaeology, agriculture, geology, industry, etc.

Join Our Upcoming Webinar: A New Dawn for Green Hydrogen?

Thursday 9 March 2023 - An Introduction to the Green Hydrogen and Electrolyzer Market. The webinar will: Discuss the drivers behind green hydrogen demand; Provide an introduction to electrolyzer technologies, innovations and trends; Outline the key challenges to adoption and Provide an introduction into the electrolyzer market landscape

Robotics and Automation in 2022 — Can They be a Hedge to Recession?

The market for service, collaborative, and mobile robots is expected to exceed US$90 billion by 2032. Robotics and automation have significantly revolutionized how people work and live across a number of industries.

A View of the Rapidly Growing Australian BESS Market

Australia is at the forefront of great battery energy storage system (BESS) development, with front-of-the-meter (FTM) installations expected to continue growing rapidly in the coming decade while supplemented by steady behind-the-meter (BTM) installations.

The Future of Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing

A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, aiming to satisfy the increasing demand for sustainability and mitigate the impact of volatile energy prices. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it requires substantial innovation to reduce its environmental footprint. Fortunately, this area has a lot of movement, with several potentially revolutionary technologies entering the scene.

Autonomous Vehicle Trends & Milestones in 2022 & Expectations for 2023

They may not be ubiquitous yet, and the day-to-day advantages that they will start to provide may not be noticeable, but automated technologies across the automotive industry are starting to come of age. The 'robotaxi' industry is beginning to see more small commercial deployments. Autonomous trucks are on the cusp of real-world use, and next-generation sensor technologies are being deployed on vehicles that are for sale. This article covers some of the most exciting developments and milestones over the last year and makes predictions about what might come next year.

QuiX Quantum

QuiX exhibited their quantum computing hardware at CES 2023. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, caught up with the company's Quantum System Engineer Pim Venderbosch.

AI Silk

AI Silk is an early-stage Korean firm that has developed a novel method to manufacture conductive e-textiles. In partnership with Heraeus it exhibited a haptic glove utilizing its conductive e-textile technology at CES 2023.

TeraWatt Infrastructure: Charging as a Service for Electric Fleets

TeraWatt Infrastructure finances, develops, owns, and operates electric vehicle charging centres aimed towards heavy-duty fleets. It provides the real estate, infrastructure, and software services needed to support an electrified fleet.

Thermal Management in 2022, the Rise of Multifunctional Materials

Thermal management is critical in several industries, and the trends in emerging technologies are driving material innovation. Electronics in markets from personal devices through to cars are seeing increased integration, densification, and hence an increased focus on thermal management. As these components have less and less free space to utilize, the use of materials that provide more than one function is on the rise.

Sensors: Achieving Safety & Accuracy Control in 21st-Century Robotics

With an increasing demand for automation in the 21st century, robots have had rapid and unprecedented growth across many industries, including logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and food delivery.

Calyos: Micro-channel Heat Pipes for EV Batteries

Calyos has developed a microchannel heat pipe (MCHP) technology with gaining interest in the electric vehicle (EV) market for battery cooling.

Hystar

Hystar are a Norwegian company commercialising their novel PEM electrolyzer systems.

Silicon-Perovskite Tandem PV Roadmap

Innovation roadmap for silicon-perovskite tandem PV.

Thin Film Perovskite Photovoltaic (PV) Roadmap

Innovation roadmap for thin film perovskite PV.

Talkin'Things

Talkin'Things is an RFID company that designs, manufactures, and converts UHF and HF RFID tags. Jakub Zaluska, Marketing Director of Talkin' Things, was interviewed by IDTechEx on February 8, 2023.