31 Jul 2025

2025 to be a Defining Year for the Rare Earth Magnet Market
High-performance rare earth magnets are set to remain critical materials in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and robotics applications, despite a climate of intensifying supply risks, price pressures and export restrictions. As new rare earth supply chains emerge across the USA, Europe and Asia, IDTechEx characterizes growth opportunities presented for rare earth magnet technologies - from separation and refining to magnet production and recycling.
Full profile interview
28 Jul 2025

Q-CTRL (quantum navigation)
Q-CTRL is developing navigation systems using quantum magnetometers and software for quantum computing.
28 Jul 2025

Is End-to-End the Endgame for Level 4 Autonomy?
As software becomes an increasingly important differentiator and component of autonomous driving, the term 'end-to-end' has been used to describe a new approach to autonomous driving software. End-to-end autonomous driving systems are defined by the input of raw sensor data into a deep learning model, and outputting vehicle control commands such as steering, acceleration, and braking. This represents a paradigm shift from the traditional modular software approach used in autonomous vehicles.
24 Jul 2025

Software-Defined Vehicles Drive Next-Gen Auto Architectures
The automotive industry is undergoing a foundational shift toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where vehicle functionality, user experience, and monetization opportunities are governed increasingly by software rather than hardware. This evolution, captured comprehensively in the latest IDTechEx report, "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts", highlights how central compute and zonal platforms will redefine automotive competition, generating an estimated US$755 billion in hardware revenue by 2029.
Update interview
22 Jul 2025

Cerca Magnetics
Cerca Magnetics has developed a wearable brain-scanning solution using OPM quantum sensors. CEO David Woolger presented on recent progress at the 4th Annual Commercializing Quantum Global in 2025.
17 Jul 2025

Dry Electrode Processes: Reshaping Battery Manufacturing & Binders
Dry electrode processes are emerging as a lower cost, more sustainable method for electrode production. This article highlights what they are, why they are gaining traction, and what their rise means for Li-ion manufacturing and binder markets over the next 10 years.
Background: Company Financials
16 Jul 2025

Plasmatreat
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24 Jun 2025

Parker Lord: Dielectric coating for EV battery
IDTechEx attended a webinar given by Alaina Hull, Global Business Development Manager, in which a UV curable dielectric EV battery coating was presented, called Sipiol UV.
Update interview
23 Jun 2025

Q.ANT (quantum sensing)
Q.ANT is developing a quantum magnetometer and quantum gyroscope.
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20 Jun 2025

Mankiewicz Coatings
IDTechEx spoke to Laura Relyea Coatsworth, Technical and Color Specialist.