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Humanoids, AI Chips, and Autonomy in the Future of Robotics

Co-habiting or working alongside robots with humanlike capabilities may no longer be a thing of science-fiction. This article covers humanoid robots, collaborative robots, and vehicle autonomy, as well as the use of AI software within robotics.

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.

Hillebrand Coating

IDTechEx spoke to Hillebrand Coating about new PFAS-free coatings for the automotive industry.

As Microplastics Face Bans, Innovation Steps In

Microplastics have emerged as a major environmental concern, prompting growing public awareness and increasing regulatory pressure. In response, industries are turning to innovative technologies and sustainable alternatives. IDTechEx explores global regulations and cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of this rapidly evolving space.

Neo Performance Materials - Rare Metals

Neo Rare Metals is a metals refiner based in Ontario, Canada and business unit of Neo Performance Materials (previously Molycorp Inc). Neo Rare Metals produces, reclaims and refines high value niche metals and their compounds. These include tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, gallium and indium products. This profile focuses on Neo Rare Earth's hydrometallurgical gallium recovery technology.

New Webinar on the Battery Additive Landscape

Webinar: Additives for Li-ion: The Critical but Overlooked Materials Shaping the Battery Industry Presenter: Pranav Jaswani, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Thursday 14 August 2025 Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

ITM Power Plc

ITM Power Plc is a leading manufacturer of PEM electrolyzer stacks and systems for green hydrogen production. The company is based in Sheffield, UK with operations in Germany. IDTechEx caught up with the company at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025.

New IDTechEx Market Report: Microplastics 2025

As the microplastics regulatory landscape develops, industries and decision-makers require accurate, forward-looking insights to stay competitive. IDTechEx's dedicated report "Microplastics 2025: Regulations, Technologies, and Alternatives" offers comprehensive analysis of current trends, the shifting regulatory landscape, and emerging technologies tackling microplastic filtration and capture. The report also evaluates promising material alternatives and delivers critical insights into market trends, ongoing challenges, and the future outlook for stakeholders navigating this emerging field.

Q-CTRL (quantum navigation)

Q-CTRL is developing navigation systems using quantum magnetometers and software for quantum computing.

The Modern and Sustainable Developments of Data Centers

The demand for scalable and efficient storage is at an all-time high, with the strain on data centers becoming increasingly apparent. This article explores sustainable innovations for data centers, alongside cooling technologies.

The Rise of AI to Fuel Growth in Helium Demand

Helium is favored for cryogenic applications and temperatures close to absolute zero due to its chemical inertness. This article explores different approaches to sourcing helium and its uses in semiconductor manufacturing.

The Second-Life EV Battery Market Revealed

By 2035, the second-life electric vehicle (EV) battery market is projected to reach a value of US$4.2 billion, according to IDTechEx. But what's driving this growth, and what hurdles still lie ahead? IDTechEx explains in this video.

How Automotive and Other Sectors Create Green Steel Demand

The transition to green steel is being critically accelerated by offtakers, primarily from the automotive and construction sectors, whose demand is making the industry's capital-intensive decarbonization financially viable. Driven by tightening regulations and corporate net-zero commitments, these major consumers are signing binding offtake agreements that de-risk multi-billion-dollar investments for producers, effectively creating the bankability for new low-carbon facilities. According to insights from the "Green Steel 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Markets, Forecasts" report, this demand-side revolution is creating a crucial tipping point for the market's growth, driving significant production forecasts despite persistent challenges such as supply chain fragility and the need for standardized definitions of "green steel".

Energizing Electrification - A Future of Batteries, AI, and Hydrogen

The future of energy could be increasingly streamlined, sustainable, and efficient, with battery developments and the integration of machine learning. This article explores the future of energy, from Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles and AI machine learning for their repurposing, to hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles and energy storage.

New IDTechEx Market Report: RFID 2026-2036

IDTechEx has been studying RFID for over two decades and have just released our latest version of the RFID market research report: "RFID 2026-2036: Forecasts, Players and Opportunities". This report is built on our expertise, covering the latest RFID development trends, key player analysis, and market outlook. The report provides an unbiased review of RFID technology, companies, applications, and the market, providing the reader with a unique insight into the whole RFID sector, including its current state and future possibilities.

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.

Hertha Metals

Hertha Metals is a start-up based in Texas, USA founded in 2022 developing sustainable iron and steel production technology. Hertha Metals has developed a proprietary pyrometallurgical process and high efficiency refining system to produce green steel and high purity iron. Hertha Metals is scaling-up production at its pilot plant to support the production of NdFeB magnets in the USA.

Quantum Computing: How Close to Commercial Value?

In this article, IDTechEx analyzes how the quantum computing market has commercialized over recent years and the milestones for commercial value that lie ahead. In particular, how the transition into HPC facilities and data centers has accelerated the uptake of quantum hardware.

Considerate Cars - Making Calls for Coffee and Keeping Drivers Alert

Making the call to order a coffee on-the-go could be the new normal for vehicles fitted with in-cabin sensing features and artificial intelligence systems. This article explores the future of software-defined vehicles and increasing levels of autonomy.

Enertia Micro: Birdbath Resonator Gyroscopes

Enertia Microsystems is an American startup specializing in the development and commercialization of ultra-high precision Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscopes. Enertia's primary technology is a birdbath resonator gyro (also known as a micro-hemispherical resonator gyro), which Enertia claims will bridge the performance gap between MEMS based gyroscopes and higher-performance alternatives.