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US Export Controls on AI Chips Boost Domestic Innovation in China

IDTechEx explores the rising hardware and energy requirements needed for training today's largest AI models, and how nations are competing to stay ahead. This article discusses the sanctions the US has imposed on China, and how China is navigating these.

Avnos

Avnos is a US-based startup founded in 2020. It is aiming to commercialize its modular hybrid direct air capture (HDAC™) technology.

United Launch Alliance: SMART

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a major provider of rocket launch services. This profile focuses on SMART (Sensible Modular Autonomous Return Technology), which is currently in development and aims to enable the reusability of the Vulcan Centaur's two BE-4 booster engines.

Lifezone Metals

Lifezone Metals is a metals company focused on supporting the development of the battery metals supply chain through advancing battery metals projects and its proprietary Hydromet Technology for metals extraction, processing, and recycling.

Demand For Low-Carbon Cement Is On The Rise

Global demand for low-carbon cement is increasing. Government regulation for low-carbon cement production is strongest in the European Union, and the US government has been particularly active in green public procurement. Private sector demand is growing, and the advent of book and claim systems could accelerate this market even further.

Passenger Detection and Nighttime Safety - IDTechEx Explores Infrared

Over a million cars today use long-wave infrared (LWIR) as an add-on within optional night driving systems. By 2027, IDTechEx predicts that these infrared cameras will be commonly installed as part of ADAS systems, providing night vision and abilities to either kickstart the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system or alert the driver.

Jacobi Group: PFAS Treatment in the US

Jacobi Group is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of coconut shell-based activated carbon. IDTechEx discusses Jacobi's activities in PFAS treatment in the US with Global Business Development Director, Andy McClure, and Sales Manager, Rae Marie Harber.

GenCell Energy

GenCell Energy is an alkaline fuel cell (AFC) manufacturing company, based in Israel and with a US subsidiary in California. IDTechEx spoke with GenCell in February 2024, focussing on its electric vehicle (EV) charging system, the GenCell EVOX. IDTechEx spoke with the Communications Strategist and Climatech Evangelist at GenCell Energy, to learn more about its stationary fuel cell business as a whole.

CarbonBridge

CarbonBridge is a US-based start-up, developing a gas fermentation process for production of methanol from biogas using a proprietary microbial bioreactor. IDTechEx interviewed the Founder and CEO, Manu Pillai.

Solectrac

Solectrac is a California-based manufacturer of battery-electric tractors. This profile covers technical details on the company's three tractor models and an overview of the regulatory environment driving EV tractor development in California.

Current Affairs: The Trends Shaping EV Charging Technology

There is undoubtedly a huge push to build global DC fast-charging networks. The US government is providing more than $5 billion in funding and incentives as part of the NEVI program to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network, and many countries in Europe are rolling out similar programs following the AFIR regulations to spur EV charging infrastructure growth. 2024 will be a big year for EV charging, but, as IDTechEx discuss in this article, there's more to the story.