17 Jan 2024

3D Printing: A Dynamic Industry Approaching a Crossroads
The 3D printing industry is by no means new, given the invention of the first 3D printing technologies in the 1980s; yet, in an industry with a long history of twists and turns, 2024 is looking to be the most consequential yet for additive manufacturing. This can be traced back to the shockwaves set off by COVID-19. While the pandemic initially lowered sales for many 3D printer manufacturers, it also created opportunities for additive manufacturing to showcase its unique strengths, as numerous companies looked to reshoring and strengthening their supply chain to avoid persistent disruptions amidst global shipping shortages.
26 Jun 2014

Assessing the applications for the Internet of Things without the hype
The IDTechEx event Internet of Things Applications taking place on November 19-20 in Santa Clara, CA is unique in terms of addressing the applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) - for consumers, industry and governments.
31 Dec 2013

2013 at a glance - Outlook for 2014
As 2013 comes to an end, IDTechEx analysts summarize the main market trends in some of its core sectors of expertise, giving insight to the events of the past year and how they are expected to influence further developments, market entry for emerging technologies but also the behaviour of incumbents in 2014.
10 Jun 2013

Organic polymers show sunny potential
The photovoltaic devices created are based on block copolymers, self-assembling organic materials that arrange themselves into distinct layers.
5 Jun 2013

Organic polymers show sunny potential
A new version of solar cells created by laboratories at Rice and Pennsylvania State universities could open the door to research on a new class of solar energy devices.