Research Articles

The new report from IDTechEx, "Electric Vehicles in Construction 2023-2043", shows that there are many reasons to adopt an electric vehicle as a construction professional: they are quieter than diesels, they help with air quality in the construction site, they can be more precise and easier to operate, and so on.

Since the introduction of Artificial Intelligence to the data center, AI has been loath to leave it. With large tracts of floorspace dedicated to servers comprising leading-edge chips that can handle the computational demands for training the latest in AI models, as well as inference via end-user connections to the cloud, data centers are the ideal environment for facilitating much of what AI has to offer.

Thursday 7 September 2023 - The percentage penetration of level 0, level 1 and level 2 technologies in US, Europe, China and Japan; Leading OEMs in level 2 development and technologies; Level 3 vehicles available on the market; Regulatory changes around using level 2 and level 3 vehicles on the roads; How level 3 will spread across consumer passenger vehicles

Spatial computing promises to transform the way people interact with their devices as computing goes truly 3D, with early signs of change already underway. While Apple's upcoming Vision Pro is bringing new excitement to this space, gaming-focused VR (Virtual Reality) headsets from companies including Meta, Sony, and Pico have sold in the millions.

There continues to be lots of excitement regarding new Li-ion anode technologies. The next generation of silicon anode materials are inching closer to commercialization with the promise of improved energy density and rate capability.

The increasing power density of data center racks, driven by technologies like cloud computing, generative AI, and crypto mining, has led to the exploration of liquid cooling as a thermal management solution.

CCUS is a central part of every industrial decarbonization roadmap. At its heart, this is a separation challenge, which therefore brings about the question of whether membranes can be used.

Históricamente, los aerogeles han experimentado un crecimiento constante, hasta alcanzar un mercado de algo menos de 450 millones de dólares en 2022. El avance ha sido algo más lento de lo que cabría esperar, en gran parte debido a la competencia con materiales aislantes tradicionales de menor coste.

Thursday 31 August 2023 - Marine battery market limitations & fuel options; Electric boat and ship markets; Marine batteries & chemistries; Battery suppliers and China; A look at the IDTechEx market outlook

Running in the background to the more visible, very real wars occurring around the world at present, there is another, economic and industrial in nature. This is a trade war between two principals: the USA and China.

By now, antimicrobial technologies are well known to the general public, being applied to products ranging from antimicrobial coatings to protect people from bacteria and viruses lingering on high-touch surfaces to antimicrobial infused shirts and socks to help limit malodor.

Thursday 24 August 2023 - What is the status and outlook for the quantum technology industry as a whole? How do different hardware platforms for quantum sensing compare? Which new applications are unlocked by quantum sensors? How does the scale and type of opportunity differ between quantum sensing and quantum computing?

The market for nanomaterials, especially nanocarbons, continues to grow - reflecting the potential to unlock several next-generation technologies. Most notable for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is incorporation in lithium-ion batteries, with production ramping up to fulfill demand, while major players are making acquisitions and expanding, leading to market consolidation.

En los últimos años, el interés y la actividad en el sector del hidrógeno se han acelerado, impulsados por gobiernos que reconocen el papel del hidrógeno en la transición energética y por empresas de todo el mundo que aprovechan las nuevas oportunidades de mercado mediante el suministro de servicios, productos, tecnologías y proyectos.

El uso de tierras raras en diversas tecnologías modernas ha llamado la atención a lo largo de los años. Pero con la creciente demanda de vehículos eléctricos (VE), la cuestión ha pasado a primer plano.

With the ever-increasing demand for higher performance and efficiency in electronic devices, the semiconductor industry is constantly pushing the boundaries of packaging technology. In the context of interconnected dies on a package, the system's performance relies heavily on the signaling that happens within the package.

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals ranging from 2-10 nanometers (10-50 atoms) with size-tunable features. They exhibit quantum confinement effects due to their nanoscale dimensions, leading to remarkable optical and electrical characteristics

Now that Mercedes is rolling out driverless SAE level 3 technologies in Germany and the US, the question that everyone in the automotive market is asking is, "when and how will this trickle down to mass market?". IDTechEx's new report, "Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044", provides the answer.

Los ordenadores cuánticos pueden resolver problemas que a los ordenadores clásicos les llevaría billones de años. La mayoría de los diseños de ordenadores cuánticos dependen de la refrigeración del hardware a temperaturas extremas muy por debajo de -200 grados Celsius. Sin embargo, en los últimos años la tecnología para la computación cuántica de sobremesa ha empezado a avanzar.

Over 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022. Despite this, there have been several challenges that shipbuilders and maritime battery suppliers have had to navigate in recent years.

Quantum sensors promise to unlock new applications through dramatically increased sensitivity. Characterizing the quantum sensor market, quantum sensing technologies, and quantum sensor players, with report covers 17 quantum sensing technology areas along with applications in electric vehicles, GPS denied navigation, medical imaging, and quantum computing with market forecasts from 2024 to 2044.

While abbreviations for Li-ion cell chemistries - NMC, NCA, LFP, etc. - typically refer to the cathode's elements, 'LTO' refers to a cell with a lithium titanate oxide anode that replaces graphite. LTO brings unique high-power cell characteristics, more comparable to a supercapacitor than a battery, creating new electrification opportunities for train OEMs.

Thursday 17 August 2023 - An introduction to FHE, including motivating factors; Discussion of recent innovations and commercial developments within FHE; Identification of technological gaps and potential solutions; A roadmap for how the industry will develop, spanning both technologies and applications.