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EU Chips Act — SemiWise

Professor Asen Asenov has been a professor at the University of Glasgow's Department of Electrical Engineering for 32 years. He has a strong background in the semiconductor industry, with 42 years of industry experience. In 2010, he founded a successful startup called 'Gold Standard Simulations' (GSS), which focused on advanced CMOS simulation tools. GSS was later acquired by Synopsys in 2016, leading to the establishment of SemiWise in 2017. SemiWise specializes in areas like low-power CMOS modeling and simulation, providing semiconductor IP, device design consulting, software solutions, and training courses. Additionally, Prof. Asenov is involved in UK chip initiatives and advises the Bulgarian government on the EU (European) Chips Act. IDTechEx interviewed Prof. Asenov, discussing the EU Chips Act and the competition in the semiconductor industry in July 2023.

PreAct: Short-Range Flash LiDAR to Compete with Radar and Ultrasonics

PreAct is a start-up that was founded in 2018. It recognised that long-distance LiDAR would be a longer-term issue, with self-driving applications not ready for mass production in the short term. However, short-range sensing currently dominated by radar and ultrasonics presents an opportunity for LiDAR today. This is the market that PreAct is targeting with its TrueSense product.

Carbon Nanotubes Critical for Booming Lithium-Ion Battery Market

The energy storage market is booming, driven predominantly by the electrification of the transportation sector. With the increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LiB), significant attention has been given to the supply chain of materials for LiBs beyond lithium itself. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are gaining traction as a conductive additive at the cathode of LiBs, paving the way for significant expansion in the CNT market.

H2, Inc.

H2, Inc. is a South Korea-based energy storage company, specializing in manufacturing vanadium redox flow batteries.

Through the Black Mirror: "Joan Is Awful" and AI Malpractice

In a recently published article, AI and Security: Ensuring That Opportunities Outweigh the Threats, IDTechEx discussed the importance of ownership and culpability when it comes to deploying AI tools, especially in the context of creative works. This matter of accountability and the potential insidious use of artificial intelligence in the creation of intellectual property is a theme touched on in the first episode of the new Black Mirror season, "Joan Is Awful".

Advanced Gas Separation Membrane Materials Enter the Market

For many decades there has been an extensive amount of materials science R&D focussed on developing next-generation gas separation membranes. However, to date, the market is still dominated by those polymeric materials that initially gained commercial adoption in the late 20th century.

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Technotrans: Thermal Management for DC Fast Chargers

Technotrans develops liquid cooling solutions for DC fast charging stations. IDTechEx spoke to its head of technical sales at Battery Show EU 2023 to learn more about thermal management of DC fast chargers.

3DEO

3DEO is an American metal 3D printing service bureau using its proprietary hybrid printing technology, Intelligent Layering, to produce parts for customers. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Matt Petros about 3DEO's technology.

Liminal Insights

Liminal Insights are a US company developing tools and analysis techniques based on ultrasound signals to improve battery manufacturing quality control and cell performance analytics.

Embark: Merger with Applied Intuition

Embark is one of the leaders in developing autonomous trucks. However, it has encountered some difficulties, has sold its assets and merged with Applied Intuition.

TuSimple: Autonomous Truck Difficulties

TuSimple is one of the leaders in the development race for autonomous trucks. However, it has recently encountered some difficulties and is considering exiting the US.

Compact Membrane Systems (CMS)

Compact Membrane Systems (CMS) specialize in advanced separation membranes. IDTechEx spoke with Director of Carbon Solutions, Nic Renard.

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs

The success of electric vehicles in the construction industry will largely be determined by battery prices being low enough that the total cost of ownership is cheaper than diesel alternatives.

Impossible Objects

Impossible Objects is an American 3D printer manufacturer developing CBAM (composite based additive manufacturing) technology. IDTechEx spoke with founder Robert Swartz about CBAM technology.

Basquevolt

Basquevolt are an early stage cell manufacturer aiming to commercialise their solid-state cells.

Exploring Materials and Processing for Advanced Semiconductor

This is a data-centric world. The growing amount of data generated in various industries increasingly drives the demand for high-bandwidth computing. Applications such as machine learning and AI require powerful processing capabilities, leading to the need for dense transistor placement on chips and compact interconnection bump pitches in packaging.

Automatica 2023 — Cobots and Mobile Robots

Automatica is a prominent trade show dedicated to robotics and automation. In 2023, IDTechEx participated in Automatica and engaged with leading players in the robotics, sensor, and automation industries to stay abreast of their latest developments and technologies.Through their presence at Automatica, IDTechEx sought to delve into these specific topics and provide detailed insights and analysis in this article.

AI and Security: Ensuring That Opportunities Outweigh the Threats

Anyone with access to social media platforms will likely have heard of ChatGPT by now. Created by OpenAI and released in November 2022, the generative AI tool had 100 million registered users as of three months after release, with it - the world's most advanced chatbot - being used to answer simple queries, write songs, and draft press releases, all with varying degrees of success.

Prieto Battery

Preito Battery are a US company developing solid-state, 3D Li-ion cells.