24 Feb 2023

Three Predictions for 2023 in Augmented and Virtual Reality
2022 was a turbulent year for Extended Reality (XR). The popularization of the metaverse concept raised massive interest in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) devices as the gateway to this future vision of the internet, with excitement gathering over an expected revolution in how we communicate.
Full profile interview
22 Feb 2023

Lumus
Lumus is an Israeli company which designs optical engines for AR and other head mounted display (HMD) devices. These optical engines are composed of a display and reflective (also known as geometric) waveguide combiner — Lumus' key expertise is in the design of these waveguides, which can expand the exit pupil in two dimensions. Although largely fabless, it has its own smaller production line for R&D and specialized orders.
14 Feb 2023

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. Fortunately, this area has a lot of movement, with several potentially revolutionary technologies entering the scene.
Update interview
17 Jan 2023

VividQ and Dispelix: Pairing Holographic Displays with Waveguides
Holographic display technology firm VividQ discussed the development of a combined waveguide combiner and 3D holographic display system for AR headsets in conjunction with waveguide development firm Dispelix.
Full profile interview
16 Jan 2023

Sensoria
Sensoria is an American developer of sensors for wearables and e-textiles devices, having been founded by three former Microsoft employees in 2011 as Heapsylon before being rebranded to Sensoria in 2014.
Full profile interview
14 Dec 2022

Diraq
Diraq is developing quantum computers based on electron spins in silicon (silicon-spin qubits). Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed the Head of Solid-State Physics Dr Andre Saraiva.
12 Dec 2022

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.
6 Dec 2022

Decarbonizing the Electronics Industry with Sustainable Manufacturing
A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, driven forward by volatile energy prices and increasing demand for sustainability. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it requires substantial innovation to reduce its environmental footprint.
11 Nov 2022

Three Predictions for 2023 in Augmented and Virtual Reality
2022 was a turbulent year for Extended Reality (XR). The popularization of the metaverse concept raised massive interest in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) devices as the gateway to this future vision of the internet, with excitement gathering over an expected revolution in how we communicate.
10 Nov 2022

Innovation within Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing
IDTechEx's latest report, "Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing 2023-2033", explores how the environmental impact of manufacturing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated circuits (ICs) can be reduced through innovative materials choices and processing methods. This includes implementing low-temperature processing, eliminating superfluous wasteful steps, recycling and re-using materials where possible, and adopting novel approaches where the long-term potential is foreseen.
Full profile interview
7 Nov 2022

imec
Imec is a well-known Belgian research institute founded in 1984. It works on state-of-the-art semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. This profile explores the virtual fab being developed by imec's Sustainable Semiconductors and Technology programme.
Background
3 Nov 2022

Jiva Materials
Jiva Materials is a British start-up that has developed a fully recyclable printed circuit board.
3 Oct 2022

Kindle Scribe—the First Kindle for Reading and Writing
Amazon has introduced Kindle Scribe—the next generation of Kindle that unites reading with writing. Kindle Scribe features the world's first 10.2-inch, 300 pixels per inch, Paperwhite display, and an included pen that never needs charging.
Update interview
21 Sep 2022

Microsoft: HoloLens 2
IDTechEx tried out various demos of Microsoft's HoloLens 2 mixed reality-capable augmented reality headset at Laval Virtual 2022 and attended the company's presentation.
Background
20 Sep 2022

DigiLens
DigiLens is a major innovator in holographic diffractive waveguides that has attracted interest from major investors including Samsung.
Update
20 Sep 2022

holo|one
Holo|one is a Swiss-headquartered firm with US and Chinese offices which provide its Sphere platform for enterprise MR. This is designed to smooth XR solution development and tie it into existing software solutions.
Full profile interview
20 Sep 2022

Elephantech
Elephantech is a Japanese company founded in 2014. It is developing a novel additive manufacturing method of making flexible printed circuit boards with an emphasis on both scalability and sustainability.
Update interview
19 Sep 2022

Qualcomm: Snapdragon Spaces
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces SDK is designed to streamline and simplify XR development, particularly for AR/MR. One of its stated benefits is porting content from smartphone apps to AR/MR glasses to smooth the transition towards spatial computing.