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Apptronik, Inc

Apptronik, Inc has emerged as a leader in humanoid robotics, combining advanced engineering with strategic partnerships to address industrial and future consumer needs. Founded in 2016 by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, the company now employs over 150 people and collaborates with NASA and Google DeepMind and major manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.

Water Usage in Semiconductor Manufacturing to Double by 2035

In 2023 alone, semiconductor giant TSMC reported consumption of a staggering 101 million m3 of water, highlighting the scale of thirst in this fast-growing sector. Furthermore, as node technology advances, so do the number of manufacturing process steps, and the usage of single wafer tools instead of batch tools, making the task of reducing water usage both challenging and even more critical.

Comparison of In-Cabin Radars

Innovation map comparison of in-cabin radars.

muRata: In-Cabin Radars and Humidity Sensors

muRata Manufacturing is a Japanese electronics manufacturer. It was established in 1944 and has headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. IDTechEx interviewed muRata at NEPCON Japan 2025 and discussed its humidity sensors and in-cabin radars.

Next Generation Semiconductor Technologies for Automotive Radar

Innovation map of next generation semiconductor technologies for automotive radar.

Google: Optical Circuit Switches and Data Center Fabrics

At Microtech Ventures' 2024 Microfab Summit Dr. Kevin Yasumura, Principal Engineer and Technical Lead for MEMS and Optical Switching Development at Google, spoke about the tech giant's Lightwave Fabric architecture for data centers. This talk focused on Google's optical circuit switches and its role in this architecture.

Waveye: Cost-Effective Approach to Imaging Radars

Radars are an integral part of a car's ADAS feature set. Recently radar players have been working on technologies to improve imaging performance. This has usually come with increased costs. Waveye focusses on transmitter heavy radars as a way of delivering high performance with a moderated cost.

How Technological Advances are Reducing the Helium Demand for MRI

Innovation map for how technological advances are reducing the helium demand for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).