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Materials Informatics for Conductive Ink Development

How can advanced functional materials such as conductive inks be developed more quickly? Anyone who has spent time in a laboratory knows that material development can be a laborious process.

ADAS Feature Deployment and the Emergence of Level 3 Vehicles

ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) features within new vehicles are evolving quickly. This article covers the ADAS features that are already available and how deeply they have penetrated the market already. It also discusses some of the emerging ADAS features that will come to market over the next decade. Earlier this year, the Mercedes S-Class was released with level 3 automated technologies, approved for use on the German autobahn. This premium article has a look at the Mercedes S-Class in more detail, along with the Honda Legend which was allowed to operate at level 3 in Japan last year. Changes will be coming to the UNECE legislation which governs level 3 usage in these regions. In the premium article the changes are explained and predictions are made about how regions will react. IDTechEx will also suggest which vehicles are ready and waiting for level 3 deployment.

Fraunhofer IZM

Fraunhofer IZM has developed a method of integrating flexible thinned silicon ICs within polyimide to produce a fully flexible hybrid circuit. IDTechEx caught up with the German research center at Electronica 2023.

Graforce

Graforce GmbH is a start-up based in Germany that has developed methane and wastewater pyrolysis technologies utilizing plasma to produce hydrogen.

LPKF

IDTechEx interviewed LPKF regarding the company's latest developments, with a focus on technologies for advanced semiconductor packaging.

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.

Zembro

Zembro is a Belgian medtech company, founded in 2015 with headquarters in Vlaanderen. The company provides a smartwatch for monitoring and tracking patients with dementia.

Axtra3D

Axtra3D is an Italy/US-based startup developing a new photopolymer resin printing technology called Hybrid Photosynthesis. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Gianni Zitelli.

HeiQ Materials: Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Anti-Odor Technologies

HeiQ is a materials innovation company with a focus on textiles. This update focuses on the company's recent developments in antimicrobial and anti-odor technologies.

Micro Electric Vehicle Characteristics

Innovation roadmap for micro EVs.

How Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells Could Save the Maritime Sector

It is becoming prosaic to say there is no 'silver bullet' for marine decarbonization. But it might be fitting to say 'multiple silver bullets' are emerging since between batteries, fuel cells (FC), green hydrogen, green ammonia, e-methane and carbon capture, decarbonization across all marine subsegments might just be possible.

IBM (Quantum Computers)

IBM is a multinational technology company, offering a wide range of IT services. This background profile focuses on the development of quantum computers.

Opulo

Opulo is an early stage company that has developed a desktop pick-and-place system, targeting small production volumes. IDTechEx caught up with Opulo at Electronica 2022.

Hazer Group

Hazer Group is an Australian company that has developed a catalytic methane pyrolysis process, which produces hydrogen and synthetic graphite.

Betteries

Betteries AMPS GmbH (Betteries) is a startup based in Germany and it upcycles second life electric vehicle (EV) batteries at the module level, while embracing circular economy principles.

Alpha Pharma

Alpha Pharma is an Italian biotech company, founded in 2011 in Puglia. The company provides devices for diabetes management.

GrapheneLab Co

GrapheneLab is a Korean company manufacturing CVD graphene. IDTechEx spoke with Jeong Joon Young.

The Development Trends of Massive MIMO (mMIMO)

5G has two new frequency bands: sub-6 GHz (3.5 - 7 GHz) and mmWave (24 - 100 GHz). 5G sub-6 GHz, with a frequency relatively close to the 4G frequency range, is a popular choice because it finds a balance between providing excellent data throughput and being reasonably priced.

Technology Developments Pushing the Frontiers of Chemical Recycling

Chemical recycling of plastic waste is gaining momentum. Headlines on investments, planned expansions, and real-world product launches are all accelerating in frequency and scale.

IQE

IQE is a UK-headquartered supplier of compound semiconductor technologies, primarily epitaxial wafers. It has manufacturing infrastructure in the UK, USA, and Taiwan. IDTechEx spoke to IQE's CTO, Rodney Pelzel.