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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.

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.

Tackling the Growing Wind Turbine Blade Waste Crisis

As the global push for decarbonization accelerates, wind power has become a cornerstone for the renewable energy transition. But behind its clean energy image lies a growing environmental challenge: a rising tide of end-of-life (EoL) wind turbine blades.

Q-CTRL (quantum navigation)

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

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.

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.

New Webinar: Electrolyzer Component Advancements for Green Hydrogen

Webinar: Electrolyzer Component Advancements for Green Hydrogen Production Presenter: Chingis Idrissov, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Thursday 7 August 2025 Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

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.

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.

New IDTechEx Market Report: Rare Earth Magnets 2026-2036

The brand-new report provides comprehensive analysis and benchmarking of rare earth magnet technologies, including neodymium magnets and samarium-cobalt magnets. Manufacturing innovations and trends in design and integration of rare earth magnets into electric motor, energy generator, and actuator applications are discussed, along with global rare earth magnet supply chain capacity, expansion plans and the emerging magnet recycling market.

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.