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5G mmWave Large-Scale Rollout: IDTechEx Discusses If and When

5G has two new frequency bands: sub-6 GHz (3.5 - 7 GHz) and mmWave (>24 GHz). 5G sub-6 GHz, with a frequency relatively close to the 4G frequency range, does not receive as much attention as the other new frequency band - mmWave. Even though there has been a lot of buzz surrounding mmWave, has this technology been extensively adopted? What are the pain points in the mmWave industry? What are its prospects for the future?

Cogniteam

IDTechEx spoke to Ari Yakir, VP R&D at Cogniteam. They are a start-up in the field of robotic simulation for R&D stages. They are based in Petach Tiqva, Israel, and employ about 25 people. They recently raised $4.2 million for new products.

ABB

ABB is a Swedish-Swiss multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, operating mainly in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation technology areas. ABB has about 105000 employees in over 100 countries, and their total revenue in 2020 is 26.5 billion USD, with a 7% decrease compared to 2019. They were demonstrating two collaborative robot arm units at the Robotics and Automation 2021 event, where IDTechEx visited their booth.

Mitsubishi Electric

IDTechEx had a conversation with Mitsubishi Electric at Robotics & Automation 2021. Mitsubishi Electric, as a core company of Mitsubishi Group, now has over 150000 employees overall the world, generating a turnover of about 40 billion USD in 2020. Mitsubishi Electric produces a wide range of robots to cater to the full spectrum of modern requirements.

First 3D Printing Filaments Made From Post-Consumer Single Use Plastic

Single-use plastic waste has been successfully transformed into 3D printing filaments - which will eventually be used by businesses to make sustainable new products - as part of a multi-million pound international research project, led by Manchester Metropolitan University.

NXP: Automotive Radar Components

NXP are one of the largest suppliers of semiconductor products in the world. One of the ways it contributes to ADAS and autonomous automotive technologies is through its radar components. IDTechEx spoke to NXP about current technology and future trends in radar components at the 2021 ITS World Congress in Hamburg

PragmatIC Semiconductor Appointment to Board of Directors

PragmatIC Semiconductor announces that Birger Steen has joined its Board of Directors. Birger is Board Chair of multiple technology businesses including Internet of Things pioneer and global Bluetooth LE market leader Nordic Semiconductor ASA, business network innovator Pagero AB, and German care technology leader myneva GmbH.

World First Hydrogen Powered Ambulance Prototype Displayed

Visitors to COP26 in Glasgow are viewing the world's first hydrogen fuelled ambulance, created by ULEMCo, the UK hydrogen fuel pioneer, and their partners. Interest is strong in the working prototype vehicle, which incorporates a hydrogen fuel cell in the powertrain, can be refuelled quickly and is capable of up to a 300-mile range.

Eni Strengthens its Presence in the UK Offshore Wind Market

Eni acquires a 20% stake in the UK Dogger Bank C project, the third phase of the world largest offshore wind farm currently under construction, set to generate around 18 TWh per year.

Optomec $2 Million in Orders from Leading Media and Technology OEM

Optomec Inc announced the receipt of orders totaling approximately $2 Million from a premier supplier of digital connectivity solutions. The recent orders include the delivery of three Aerosol Jet 3D Electronics Printers, together with related Software and Digital Products, plus professional services to support their application development.

Volocopter: Electric Multicopter

Volocopter GmbH, based near Munich in Germany, are developing an electric vertical take-off and landing multicopter, with plans for a commercial launch in 2023. IDTechEx spoke with Volocopter at the ITS World Congress 2021

Element Logic

IDTechEx spoke to Sam Woodward, Sales Support UK at Element Logic at the Robotics and Automation 2021. As a distributor of AutoStore, Element Logic is headquartered in Kløfta, Norway, and has about 180 employees. AutoStore provides cube-based warehouse automation. Their products allow the bins/totes to be stacked up to 16 layers, with robots on the top to pick and retrieve goods. AutoStore has many partners worldwide, including well-known Swisslog and Dematic, to distribute the products, and Element Logic is one of them.

Licella

Licella has developed a catalytic hydrothermal reactor for recycling biomass and end-of-life plastic. IDTechEx spoke with Senior VP of Business Development in North America, Dr Alan Del Paggio.

Parmley Graham

IDTechEx briefly spoke to Parmley Graham at the event Robotics & Automation 2021. They are a distributor and reseller of automation solutions and components. They are Siemens' approved partner, and the partner of some world's top companies in industrial automation, including ABB, Festo, Rethink Robotics, etc. They now employ about 90-100 people, headquartered in Gateshead, the UK, and are active in the UK market.

Wise Robotics

IDTechEx spoke to Joe Daft, Robotics Automation Champion and Head of Robotics at Wise Robotics at Robotics & Automation 2021. They provide AGV fleet management software that monitors, manages and operates mobile robots, with the flexibility to use in conjunction with existing ERP or WMS system. Wise Robotics is based in Lincoln, the UK, employing about 10 people.

Invar

IDTechEx spoke to Liam Firkin, Business Development Manger at Invar at Robotics and Automation 2021 event. Their headquarter is in Cranfield, the UK, and they have about 100 employees worldwide. Invar is fully an integrator for all types of warehousing automation solutions.

Remix Robotics

IDTechEx spoke to Glen Cahill, the director of Remix Robotics at the event Robotics & Automation 2021. Remix Robotics is a small start-up with only seven employees, founded in July, 2018. They are an automation design agency and integrator that builds customised robotic systems. They also have services of training, maintenance, and scaling the existing automation systems.

FlowStore

FlowStore was an intralogistics equipment manufacturer based in Hayes, the UK, selling directly to end-users. The conveyor system is their key product, and the most unique features of it are that: 1) the system is much lighter and simpler compared with conventional conveyors, and 2) it uses mostly gravity to drive the movement of material flow.

Cassioli Automatic Material Handling

IDTechEx spoke to Jose Luis Lopez Garcia, Business Development Manager at Cassioli at Robotics & Automation 2021. Cassioli is a material handling equipment manufacturer and integrator, based in Torrita di Siena, Italy. They employ about 500 people worldwide. Their active regions are Europe, Japan and Brazil. Cassioli has diverse products that can cover every procedure (e.g. picking, sorting, transporting) in the material handling operations.

Lucas Systems

IDTechEx spoke to James Hart, Business Development Manager, EMEA at Lucas Systems. They are headquartered in the US, but now have a regional office in Bracknell, the UK for the EMEA market. 99 employees now work for this company, generating an averaging annual turnover of about 15-20 million USD. In the event they were presenting only videos that introduced functions and interfaces of their software.