15 Jun 2020
Wearables: 5 Key Conclusions From IDTechEx's Latest Research
2019 saw the largest single year growth rate for wearable technology product revenue since 2015
15 Jun 2020
Will Augmented Reality Become the Next Leader for Sports Metrics?
By 2030, $20Bn of the AR/VR market are expected to be standalone-AR devices. As a result, will augmented reality become the next leader for sports metrics?
15 Jun 2020
Artificial Chemist uses AI, Robotics for Autonomous R&D
Researchers have developed a technology called "Artificial Chemist," which incorporates artificial intelligence and an automated system for performing chemical reactions to accelerate R&D and manufacturing of commercially desirable materials.
Background
12 Jun 2020
Ampleon: Portfolio for 5G
Ampleon provide a wide portfolio of products for the RF industry. Recently at the Reality 2020 online symposium (11/06/20) Ampleon showcased their portfolio of products for macrocell to picocell 5G base stations in the sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequency range.
12 Jun 2020
Russian Researchers Create Solar Powered Flying Boat
Engineers are working on inventing a wing-in-ground-effect vehicle supported by the an AI system. The 'flying boat' is capable of developing high speed and its power reserve is unlimited.
12 Jun 2020
Making 4D Printing More Practical
Soft robots and biomedical implants that reconfigure themselves upon demand are closer to reality with a new way to print shapeshifting materials.
External press release
12 Jun 2020
Non-Type-Approved E-scooters with Saddle are Illegal
In those member states that allow electric scooters on the road, they are clearly on the rise. With that, the offer of e-scooters with saddle is also growing. However, those vehicles are ticking time bombs since they are completely illegal if non type-approved. LEVA-EU, the trade association for businesses in the light, electric vehicle sector, explains why a saddle makes such a difference.
External press release
12 Jun 2020
EV Sales Predicted to Surge as Showrooms Reopen
Google Trends data show that, since the PM's launch of the COVID-19 recovery strategy (11 May), there has been a significant boom in demand across the automotive industry - so much so that the demand is now parallel with the numbers pre-lockdown, this surge in demand is especially evident in the electric vehicle industry.
12 Jun 2020
Upcoming Webinar on Electronics as Smart Materials
In this webinar IDTechEx Chairman, Dr Peter Harrop, describes a large new opportunity for added value materials suppliers. Electronics and electrics are moving from components-in-a-box to user "edit-able" composites, stretchable film and even paint.
Update
11 Jun 2020
Parker Lord: EV Battery Pack Serviceability
Serviceability of EV battery packs is a key factor for consumers, OEM manufacturers and materials suppliers. Parker Lord recently hosted a webinar on this topic on 10/06/20 detailing their solutions and considerations for the industry.
Full profile interview
11 Jun 2020
Manus VR
Manus VR make Haptic Gloves for a range of use cases to work with VR headsets. IDTechEx interviewed Russell Clasessens, Global Business Development Director.
11 Jun 2020
5G Market is at the Tipping Point
5G is considered as one of the largest market opportunities in the coming years, with large scale roll-out of infrastructures and rapid adoption of 5G devices and services. 5G will not only accelerate the growth and expansion of telecom; it will also redefine and accelerate industries such as automotive, entertainment, computing, and manufacturing.
11 Jun 2020
End-Of-Life Electric Vehicle Batteries: Recycling or Second-Life?
With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for Li-ion batteries will grow significantly in the coming decades. In the meanwhile, as EV batteries begin to reach their end-of-life, we will see an exponential growth of retired Li-ion batteries coming out of vehicles.
11 Jun 2020
Smart Materials Bypass the Electrical and Electronics Industry
The new 130 page IDTechEx report, "Electronics Reshaped 2020-2040", reveals how electrically smart, multifunctional materials are enabling the added-value materials industry to bypass the traditional electronic and electrical business.
11 Jun 2020
Green Light for World's Largest Offshore Wind Project
With its installed capacity of 1,500 MW, the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm will be the largest of its kind worldwide, when fully operational in 2023. It will have a renewable electricity output equivalent to the annual consumption of over two million Dutch households.
11 Jun 2020
Tiny, Magnetically Powered Neural Stimulator
Neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply.
11 Jun 2020
Underwater Drones Search the Ocean Floor
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a state-of-the-art remotely operated vehicle launch & recovery system, specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles from unmanned vessels.
Topic overview
10 Jun 2020
AI for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases including COVID-19
IDTechEx has produced a series of articles focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics. More specifically, this articles series revolves around image recognition AI as a disease detection tool using medical scans. It provides an in-depth look at various trends and innovations, from both a technological and commercial standpoint.
10 Jun 2020
Printed Sensors: Emerging Applications Outweigh Test Strip Decline
Asked to picture a printed sensor, you might well imagine a paper test strip for measuring blood glucose concentration. After all, such test strips comprise the majority of the printed sensor market, with billions used each year by diabetics around the world. However, this ubiquitous application masks a highly complex, fragmented and in some cases rapidly growing market that spans applications ranging from image sensing to wearable electrodes.
10 Jun 2020
New Material, Modeling Methods Promise Advances in Energy Storage
The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for new lightweight materials that can provide the power to operate them. Researchers have reported a structural supercapacitor electrode made from reduced graphene oxide and aramid nanofiber that is stronger and more versatile than conventional carbon-based electrodes.