External press release
28 Jun 2022

Pepper is Chief of Staff at a Robotic Ice Cream Bar
QUOKKA, a local UAE-based company that is devoted to serving the best quality of gelato with a unique twist of robotic technology, has partnered with NISKA Retail Robotics, an Australian-born tech start-up pioneering the emerging trends of robotization of retail, to open the first ice cream bar entirely staffed by robots inside the premises of Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi.
Background
12 May 2022

Aulton
Aulton, or Aodong New Energy Vehicle Technology Co. Ltd, is the largest third-party battery-swapping service provider in China, established in 2000. They are involved in electric vehicle battery swap services, battery life cycle management, and commercial operation of battery swap stations.
Background
11 Apr 2022

Bear Robotics
Bear Robotics is a US-based company specializing in hospitality robots, specifically food delivery robots.
Full profile interview
27 Jan 2022

Movia Robotics
Movia Robotics is a US-based start-up specialising in companion robots for children with autism.
External press release
18 Jan 2022

Wiliot Launches Its "Open Release" Starter Kit
Wiliot's self-powered, stamp-sized computers - and corresponding SaaS services - are available to revolutionize the supply chains of every brand, retailer, and solution provider.
Update interview
7 Jan 2022

Avalon SteriTech
IDTechEx had a conversation with Mr. Lewis Ho, CEO of Avalon SteriTech at
CES 2022. Avalon SteriTech, a subsidiary of Avalon Biomedical Management
based in Hong Kong, was founded in 2017. The company offers a full suite of products and services that include consultation, tailor-made plans and technical training for our clients, with the goal of helping them devise and implement long-term strategies for cleaning and disinfection.
15 Dec 2021

4 Challenges That 5G Open RAN Advocates Must Solve
As of mid-2021, 5G is a reality in at least 78 nations. 5G is now being used in consumer sectors such as 5G smartphones, 5G broadband (fixed wireless access), and augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) games.
External press release
28 Jul 2021

Wiliot Secures $200 Million Investment Round Led by SoftBank Vision
For decades, there has remained a massive gap as trillions of products travel billions of miles without any data being available as to their status, whereabouts, or situation. Lacking this information, global supply chains have been profoundly, and vulnerably, in the dark. Recognizing this, many leaders in consumer-packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, furniture, and apparel have been working with Wiliot to add their sensing capabilities, intelligence and connectivity.
Update
27 Jul 2021

Wiliot
Wiliot is developing low-cost, energy-harvesting sensors that enable items to be tracked throughout the supply chain. On July 27 2021 it announced that it had received an investment of $200m from Softbank.