Background
20 Apr 2023

Librec
Librec is an EV Li-ion battery recycling start-up, based in Switzerland.
19 Apr 2023

Examining the Use of PFAS as Low-Loss Materials for 5G Applications
Legislation restricting the usage of "forever chemicals", or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is being debated in major markets like the European Union and the US.
Event summary
19 Apr 2023

AV Sensors 2023
AV Sensors 2023 is one of the highlights of the year for conferences in the autonomous vehicles space. This premium article will discuss key market trends, give highlights from the player presentations, and cover key takeaways from some of the round table discussions.
Update interview
19 Apr 2023

Owl AI: Long-Wave Infrared for Automotive Markets
Long-wave infrared (LWIR) has historically been too expensive for widespread integration into vehicles. However, as a truly passive sensing technology, it offers widespread benefits in the pursuit of safer, more automated cars. Owl's objective is to show that LWIR sensing is an affordable and necessary technology for automakers which can significantly improve their nighttime sensing capabilities.
18 Apr 2023

Smart Packaging Will Become a US$2.6 Billion Market by 2033
The role of packaging has evolved over time, from simply protecting and identifying the product to driving sales via enticing graphics. Smart packaging is the latest iteration, utilizing technology including sensors, indicators, and wireless communication to enhance user engagement, product quality, and supply chain efficiency.
Update interview
18 Apr 2023

VTT
VTT is a Finnish research center with significant activities within printed electronics. IDTechEx caught up with Solution Sales Lead Antti Kemppainen to learn more about recent developments to the roll-to-roll pilot manufacturing line for wearable stretchable electronics with directly mounted components.
Background
18 Apr 2023

Tsinghua University and the HTR-PM Reactor
China's HTR-PM reactor, developed primarily by Tsinghua University, is the first land-based, commercial-scale SMR (small modular reactor) to enter operation globally, with full power operation achieved in late 2022.
17 Apr 2023

6G's Fusion of Sensing and Communicating
6G is the next generation of wireless technology that promises to go beyond mobile communication and revolutionize how people interact with the world around them. According to IDTechEx's latest 6G research, 6G could be with us in 2028 at the earliest.
Background
17 Apr 2023

Vueron — Independent LiDAR Perception Developers
Vueron is a start-up that is working on developing perception software to be used with LiDAR. It is hardware agnostic and believes it can do a better job than either LiDAR hardware developers or tier 1 suppliers. IDTechEx was introduced to Vueron at AV Sensors Expo 2023.
Background
17 Apr 2023

Aker Solutions
Aker Solutions ASA is a Norwegian multinational engineering company. Aker Solutions provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services within the oil and gas, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), and renewable energy sectors. This profile focuses on the company's activities within hydrogen and CCUS.
Full profile interview
17 Apr 2023

American Battery Technology Company
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is based in Nevada, US, and is focused on using lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies to source critical battery materials.
14 Apr 2023

Electric Vehicle BMS Drives a Third of Silicon Demand
IDTechEx's new report "Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033" finds that the coming mass adoption of electric vehicles will drive a 10-year CAGR of 20.9% in semiconductors used for electric powertrains. Along with the rise of more autonomous vehicles, this will drive the overall automotive semiconductor market to a CAGR of 9.4% over the next decade.
Full profile interview
14 Apr 2023

Terrestrial Energy
Canadian "young growth tech company" Terrestrial Energy is developing a small modular reactor (SMR) with flexible use-cases based around a molten salt reactor (MSR) design with short core lifetimes.
Full profile interview
14 Apr 2023

MinkTec
MinkTec is an early stage German company that has developed a wearable strain sensor for monitoring spine movement. IDTechEx caught up with Finance, Marketing, and Sales Director Benjamin Holmer at LOPEC 2023.
13 Apr 2023

Optical Compute: How New Age of Computation Seems So Close, Yet So Far
Modern technology is largely built upon the back of tiny electrical circuits connected together to form chips. These come in a variety of configurations, and can be found in all kinds of household appliances (from rice cookers to air conditioners), consumer electronics (laptops, smartphones, TVs), and products and services necessary to everyday life in an interconnected world (such as airplanes, trains, and cars).
13 Apr 2023

Webinar on the Progress, Trends, and Prospects of RFID Technology
Wednesday 26 April 2023 - The current state of the industry, including a comprehensive analysis of the NFC and RAIN markets and their medium-term opportunities; The RFID market by regions, key growth drivers for various applications, and the remaining barriers to high-volume RFID adoption; Emerging technologies that could pose a threat to the RFID industry and innovative trends in RFID technologies that can help businesses stay ahead of the competition
Full profile interview
13 Apr 2023

Aker Carbon Capture
Aker Carbon Capture ASA is a technology and engineering company focusing solely on carbon capture technologies and related engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services. It is part of the Aker group with Aker Horizons being its major shareholder.
Full profile interview
12 Apr 2023

BYD Auto
BYD Auto is a Chinese automotive subsidiary of the BYD Company. It is a global leader in electric car sales and battery technology.
12 Apr 2023

Autothermal Reforming: A Promising Technology for Blue Hydrogen
Blue hydrogen production is gaining traction, with announcements of large-scale projects, funding, and government support worldwide. According to IDTechEx's analysis, the blue hydrogen market will be worth US$34 billion by 2033. But which technology will drive most of this capacity and market growth?
Innovation Map
11 Apr 2023

Semiconductor Integrated Circuits for Vehicles: Key Players
Innovation roadmap for semiconductor integrated circuits.