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IDTechEx predicts that SAE level 3 autonomous features, such as traffic jam pilot, will emerge in 2022 and become common in vehicles by 2042. How did IDTechEx predict this time scale? The answer lies in the historical adoption trends of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies.

The glamour is in the planning, but the glory is in the execution. Progressing from an engineering concept or a preliminary scientific discovery into something that tangibly impacts the world around us will always have a low success rate but understanding and supporting these innovations is crucial in overcoming the hardest 21st century challenges and enabling some of the most exciting opportunities. Insights into these key emerging technologies and how they will impact global megatrends is an essential part of separating hype from reality and navigating the path ahead.

Recently, Israeli bioprinting company MeaTech 3D Ltd announced that it succeeded in printing a 104 gram (3.67 oz) cultivated steak using their proprietary 3D printing technology. Made of real cultivated fat and muscle cells, the steak is believed to be the largest cultured steak produced to date. The achievement represents another step on the road to mass production of cultured meat, an important goal to combat climate change.

In the thirty years since the founding of the 3D printing industry, countless printing technologies have been invented, patented, and commercialized - from fused filament fabrication to digital light processing, selective laser melting to binder jetting, material jetting to sheet lamination, and every unique printing technology in between. With every new technology, the additive manufacturing market has grown its ability to expand into new applications, end-users, and industries. From this perspective, 3D printers can be considered the core foundation underlying the additive manufacturing industry's growth in recent years.

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.

To date, Li-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for vehicle electrification and new stationary energy storage systems. However, the supply chain for Li-ion production is coming under increasing scrutiny with bottlenecks feasible during the second half of the 2020s, creating a potential opportunity for alternative battery chemistries not reliant on lithium, cobalt, or nickel.

Self-healing materials are a new megatrend. The need is massive, from saving trillions of dollars lost yearly by collapsing buildings and bridges to bionic man and woman living better and longer. In saving the planet and preserving resources, long life from self-healing beats recycling any day.

Smart buildings aim to bring digital technologies into the fabric of the building, rather than just to objects within it. They will utilize a wide range of emerging technologies, such as semi-transparent photovoltaics on windows, moisture sensors for leak detection, and printed heaters with wall panels.

High Power Chargers (HPCs) refer to Level 3 DC fast charging at a rate of 50 kW or more. In general, because vehicle range and battery capacities are increasing, there is an increased ability for vehicles to accept higher charge rates.

In the big picture, mining is a very large, growing business. Top mining companies net around $660 billion yearly. In this article IDTechEx analyzes how mining is being electrified, relocated and redefined.

Radar is fundamental to automotive safety and critical to achieving emerging level 4 autonomy. While today more than 50% of new cars are shipped with one or more radars, by 2042 all new vehicles will come with multiple radars as they become a key enabler for future mobility modes, according to IDTechEx's latest report, "Automotive Radar 2022-2042".

Wednesday 8 December 2021 - How has COVID-19 affected the 3D printing industry? Is the industry already on the path to recovery, or is the pandemic a major setback to AM's progress? What do the IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and SPAC-offerings mean for the future of 3D printing? and more.

In questo anno di ripresa, IDTechEx ha notato lo sviluppo e/o la continuazione di micro-tendenze all'interno di ogni principale sottospecialità di stampa 3D: polimeri, ceramica, compositi e produzione additiva di metalli. In questo articolo, IDTechEx identifica e spiega le micro-tendenze per ogni specialità di materiale che vale la pena tenere d'occhio nel 2022

Despite a 5% drop in the global RFID market in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the impact of COVID-19, the market has recovered well in 2021. According to the newly released RFID market research report from IDTechEx, "RFID Forecasts, Players, and Opportunities 2022-2032", the global RFID market is estimated to be valued at $11.6 billion in 2021, rising to $12.2 billion in 2022. This market comprises RFID labels, cards, fobs, and any other form factors, as well as tags, readers, and software/services for both passive and active RFID.

Thursday 9 December 2021 - Assessment of the key mergers and acquisitions; Important funding rounds across; Notable partnerships; Establishment and expansion of production facilities; Role in key application areas including electronic devices, energy storage and 3D printing; Progression in various fields of green technology

In automotive power electronics (inverters, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters), the transition to silicon carbide MOSFETs and high voltage systems above 800V has been increasing in pace in 2021.

IDTechEx, fornitore leader di market intelligence sull'innovazione tecnologica, offre ai clienti un'opzione di abbonamento incentrata sulla mobilità futura come parte dei suoi servizi di abbonamento di market intelligence, che comprende oltre 10.000 diapositive originali create dagli analisti, più di 100 linee di previsione su oltre 50 mercati della mobilità, oltre 200 profili aziendali basati sulla ricerca primaria e molto altro ancora.

Con la pandemia ancora in corso, le interruzioni della catena di approvvigionamento, la carenza di chip, le catastrofi climatiche e le turbolenze geopolitiche, si può dire che il 2021 non è stato un anno tranquillo. Il settore dei materiali e della chimica fornisce la spina dorsale di ogni industria e rimane sotto pressione a causa di tutte queste sfide. In questo articolo, IDTechEx evidenzia le notizie chiave dalla loro prospettiva indipendente su questo settore cruciale.

Avendo coperto questo settore negli ultimi dieci anni, IDTechEx ha sviluppato un ampio database di dati di mercato storici e attuali. In questo articolo IDTechEx farà qualcosa che è relativamente insolito per una società di ricerche di mercato: confrontare pubblicamente le vecchie previsioni con ciò che è realmente accaduto.

In the past, the lack of end-of-life batteries meant that the Li-ion (lithium-ion) recycling market had little opportunity to prosper but the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is changing this.

Wednesday 1 December 2021 - A market update on electric vehicles; Technology trends to watch out for in electric vehicle powertrains (electric motors, power electronics, cell-to-pack); The levelling up of autonomous vehicles; Opportunities for fuel cell electric vehicles.

Il 5G è riconosciuto come un'infrastruttura importante sia per i paesi sviluppati che per quelli in via di sviluppo. Entro la fine del 2021, 79 nazioni hanno commercializzato il 5G o stanno conducendo prove di 5G. Anche se il 5G è commercializzato, ci sono ancora molti sviluppi tecnici in corso. In questo articolo, IDTechEx discute le 4 principali aree di sviluppo/tendenze.

Are you fed up with Zoom? Do you want online interactions to feel more... interactive? The metaverse promises a step-change in how society communicates but, without the hardware technology, will ultimately remain a pipe dream.

The massive new challenges of desertification, rising sea levels, starvation, increasingly violent weather, dysfunctional national governments and the accelerating move to cities can be tackled on a human scale.

Le tecnologie di stoccaggio dell'energia stanno subendo una trasformazione impegnativa, vitale in un clima emergente che richiede sempre più energie rinnovabili e hardware riciclabile. Coprendo un ampio portafoglio di tecnologie di immagazzinamento dell'energia, la loro storia e le loro prospettive per il futuro, IDTechEx esamina come il settore dell'immagazzinamento dell'energia si è comportato nell'ultimo anno e dove è diretto per il prossimo.

Despite the roaring success of EVs, adequate charging infrastructure is lagging behind. It is a classic chicken-versus-egg scenario: do public charging stations help drive EV adoption, or does greater EV adoption demand a more comprehensive public charging infrastructure?

Il 2021 è stato un anno entusiasmante per l'elettronica stampata, con molteplici applicazioni che hanno raggiunto l'adozione commerciale e un flusso significativo di fondi nel settore. Anche dove le tecnologie non sono ancora commercializzate, le aziende stanno sempre più passando dallo sviluppo della loro tecnologia e dalla produzione di prototipi dimostrativi speculativi a progetti di sviluppo e qualificazione per clienti specifici.

Climate change is one of humanity's most pressing challenges. In an effort to accelerate global action in limiting temperature rises, international lawmakers, business leaders, scientists, and activists convened in Glasgow (U.K.) for the past two weeks in the UN's Climate Change Conference (COP26). In this article, IDTechEx examines three crucial technologies in the fight against climate change that saw advancements (or not) during this COP's proceedings.

Thursday 18 November 2021 - Can Technology Innovation Awaken a Sleeping Giant? This webinar includes a summary of the key issues facing global agriculture; emerging applications of agricultural robotics; an overview of some of the key developments in the field; and much more.

In questo articolo, gli analisti di IDTechEx danno uno sguardo indietro agli eventi e alle tendenze chiave del mondo della mobilità del futuro nel corso dell'anno passato - e a cosa guardare nel 2022.

Tuesday 16 November 2021 - An Array of Choices for Battery and Energy Storage Technology. Pros and cons of solid-state batteries compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, the current market status, future trends, and pack design consideration; Special form factor enabled by solid-state batteries; and much more.

Wednesday 17 November 2021 - Over the last year, we've seen an increasing number of 5G consumer network rollouts and field testing around the world. This webinar discusses an overview of 5G development; 5G commercial deployment; an overview of 5G application; and much more.

Tuesday 30 November 2021 - The focus is recent progress and what to expect in 2022. Learn the basics such as the dead ends, opportunities, and emerging market demands; See the eleven families of appropriate technology appraised and compared including possibilities for combinations; and much more.

The new need for massive amounts of delayed electricity will provide major new business for the mining and cement industries while helping them to clean up their act and generate new earning streams.

All major players in the automotive industry are racing to develop and deploy zero-emission vehicles: a tumultuous change in powertrain technology is underway. The new report from IDTechEx, "Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 2022-2042", analyzes the role of fuel cells in on-road vehicles.

Will the capacitive human-machine interface (HMI) components of the future be produced using IME, or will the simpler currently utilized manufacturing methodologies persist?