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Carbonbit Technologies

Carbonbit Technologies is a UK-based DAC company focused on an electro-swing sorbent.

Semiconductor vs Superconducting Photodetectors in Quantum Technology

In this article, IDTechEx explores two different quantum sensing approaches: semiconductor-based and superconducting single-photon detectors, and the competition between them in enabling the photonic quantum computing and quantum communications industries.

SureCore

SureCore develops low-power static random access memory (SRAM) technologies, offering solutions that reduce dynamic power consumption by up to 50% and leakage power by up to 20%. Its silicon-proven IP targets energy-efficient applications in IoT, edge computing, wearable devices, and quantum computing, with specialized products like CryoMem™ designed for cryogenic environments.

Superconducting Quantum Computing: Key Player Updates in 2024

Innovation map of superconducting quantum computing: key player updates in 2024.

CPI EDB (Quantum Sensing)

The quantum technologies division of CPI EDB is developing a calcium ion atomic clock, a cold atom accelerometer and gravity gradiometer, and has commercialized a compact grating magneto-optical trap (gMOT). Technology Analyst Noah El Alami spoke with its exhibitors at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2024.

SENFI

SENFI develops and owns proprietary technologies in controlling the structure and surface science of inorganic materials. This profile focuses on the R&D activity, primarily on direct lithium extraction (DLE), at SENFI UK. IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jindui Hong, Technology Leader at DLE, and the profile is based on the interview carried out in August 2024.

Global Progress and Challenges for Autonomous Buses and Roboshuttles

The commercialization progress of autonomous buses and roboshuttles has been slow, falling short of industry expectations. IDTechEx predicts that over the next decade, autonomous buses and roboshuttles will need to demonstrate their commercial viability to continue attracting investment and garner government backing for market development and policy endorsement.

Cambridge Electric Cement

Cambridge Electric Cement has developed a low-carbon cement recycling technology enabled by electric arc furnaces commercially used for steel recycling. In August 2024, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope spoke with Co-founder and CTO Dr Cyrille Dunant.

Cenex Expo 2024

IDTechEx attended the Cenex Expo 2024 at Millbrook on 4th-5th September. This year's expo focused on showcasing the latest advancements in electric vehicle technologies, autonomous driving regulations, clean energy solutions, and smart transportation systems. Key topics discussed included sustainability, vehicle electrification, battery technologies, the commercialization of autonomous vehicles, and how policies and innovation can drive the future of clean transport. Around 200 exhibitors participated, mainly from the electrification supply chain, hydrogen fuel cells, and electric vehicle components sectors, including Toyota, Mercedes Commercial Vehicles, Nuvera Fuel Cells, HVS, and Ford. About 20 exhibitors focused on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), roboshuttles, autonomous buses, vehicle-to-everything (V2X), and ADAS simulation. Despite the smaller number of exhibitors in this field, government-related stands, such as Innovate UK, provided valuable information.

PlantSea

PlantSea is a company established in 2020 by three PhD students from Aberystwyth University. It focuses on developing sustainable, biodegradable materials from seaweed, aiming to replace single-use plastics. Its products include packaging and agricultural mulch films, and it has received recognition for creating seaweed-based packaging that is recyclable according to OPRL standards.

Straw Innovations

Straw Innovations is a green technology company planning to license rice straw harvester blueprints to help solve the issue of rice industry emissions.

High-Temperature Material Systems (HTMS)

High-Temperature Material Systems Limited (HTMS) is a UK-based company founded in 2021 to provide material technologies to the high-value manufacturing sector in the UK.