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Brain Computer Interfaces and The Market For Mind Reading

The brain computer interface market represents an array of technologies which can decode neural signals, or in other words, read minds. Electrodes or sensors can be placed either on the surface of the head, within the skull, or even within the brain itself to record brain activity. This data can then be used for cursor and keyboard control, speech decoding, and even exo-skeletons. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, and other motor and speech function impairments.

Dongfeng Motor

Dongfeng is a major Chinese automotive manufacturer. This profile will focus on Dongfeng's electric passenger and commercial vehicles.

OLEI (HANGZHOU OLE-SYSTEMS)

OLEI is an electronic component manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in sensors, laser radar, opto-mechanical modules, and supporting tools for automotive, industrial, and healthcare applications. IDTechEx spoke with CTO Yongping Wang at Sensors Converge 2024 in Santa Clara, CA.

Alleima: Fuel Cell BPP & Interconnect Materials

Alleima (formerly Sandvik Materials Technology) is a Swedish multinational company specializing in the manufacture of advanced stainless steels and various alloys. This company profile focuses on Alleima's pre-coated stainless steel products for fuel cell bipolar plates (BPPs) and interconnects.

Flexible Smartphones: The Sobering Reality

Multiple consumer electronics giants, including Apple, Samsung, and Nokia, have previously shown interest in flexible smartphones. Indeed, it naturally seems like the next step after foldable and curved smartphones have seen development and commercialization in the last decade. However, the path to fully flexible smartphones is far from simple, and the reward for successful development is ambiguous.

Umicore (Battery Recycling)

Umicore is a major Li-ion cathode producer, headquartered in Belgium, and a Li-ion battery recycler. IDTechEx caught up with with the company at The Battery Show Europe 2024.

Safer and Abundant Batteries - Exploring Sodium-Ion Developments

Sodium-ion batteries bring new opportunities for lower costs, greater sustainability, and safety into the battery market. With sodium being more widely available than lithium, concerns about energy security and supply-chain shortages can hopefully start to decrease for economies.

Solvent Extraction Tech Opportunities in Critical Material Recovery

Innovation map of emerging opportunities for solvent extraction technology in critical material recovery.

Outlook on the Li-ion BESS Market in Australia

Innovation map of the Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) market in Australia.

Secondary Source Critical Material Extraction Tech & Value Proposition

Innovation map for secondary source critical material extraction: technologies and value proposition.

Battery Chemistries in Construction Machines

Innovation map for battery chemistries in construction machines.

Danimer Scientific

Danimer Scientific produces Nodax, a portfolio of biobased and biodegradable polyesters. IDTechEx spoke with Danimer Scientific at NPE 2024 for updates.

GrapheneUp

GrapheneUp is a Czech graphene company, producing few-layer graphene (FLG). IDTechEx spoke with Founder and CEO, Ivano Aglietto.

ZutaCore

ZutaCore is an Israel-based company specializing in two-phase cold plate cooling for data center applications.

Challenges and Opportunities in the 2024 Autonomous Bus Industry

Autonomous buses represent one of the most challenging platforms in the autonomous driving industry. In recent years, commercial interest has shifted towards roboshuttles and robotaxis, partly due to the complex operational design domains (ODD) of autonomous buses.

Murata

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. are a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components, based in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto. Murata manufacture ceramic passive electronic components, including capacitors, ceramic filters, high-frequency parts, and sensors. IDTechEx spoke with Senior Business Development Manager, Juhani Pelttari, at Sensors Converge 2024 in Santa Clara, CA.

Mecaware

Mecaware is developing a unique Li-ion battery recycling technology using carbon dioixde and amines for critical metal extraction. The company is based in France. IDTechEx spoke with the company at The Battery Show Europe 2024.

Waste to Wealth: Critical Material Recovery from Secondary Sources

End-of-life equipment from automotives, electric vehicles, e-waste and decarbonized energy technologies are rapidly emerging secondary raw material sources for valuable critical materials. A new report from IDTechEx forecasts that US$110B of critical materials will be recovered annually from secondary sources by 2045, with a combined weight of over 3.3 million tonnes.

Fraunhofer IWKS (Battery Recycling)

The Fraunhofer IWKS develops technical and strategic solutions for the efficient use of secondary resources and functional materials. IDTechEx spoke with the company at The Battery Recycling Conference and Expo 2024 to learn about its Li-ion battery recycling technology undergoing development.

TWAICE

IDTechEx interviewed Lennart Hinrichs, Co-founder of TWAICE, focusing on TWAICE's use of AI in battery development and system management. The company is based in Munich, Germany with offices in Paris and Chicago, and its main product offering, battery simulation for cell development and testing, is focused towards automotive OEMS.