Mitsubishi Electric

Nissan

Nissan is a global automaker based out of Japan and founded in 1933. It is a historic leader in electric vehicles and in 2010 went on to release one of the first battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to achieve mainstream success, the Nissan Leaf. In this full profile IDTechEx explores Nissan's latest EV developments including research into all solid-state batteries (aSSB).

Hystar

Hystar are a Norwegian company commercialising their novel PEM electrolyzer systems.

Showa Denko Group: 5G Materials

Showa Denko Group are a group of Japanese chemical manufacturers; their subsidiary, Showa Denko Materials, sell organic low loss materials for 5G applications. IDTechEx spoke with Showa Denko Materials about their 5G materials portfolio.

C-Zero

C-Zero is a US-based start-up that is developing a methane pyrolysis process utilizing molten salts.

Technology Developments Pushing the Frontiers of Chemical Recycling

Chemical recycling of plastic waste is gaining momentum. Headlines on investments, planned expansions, and real-world product launches are all accelerating in frequency and scale.

Stratasys

In August 2022, Stratasys announced its acquisition of Covestro's Additive Manufacturing materials business, which also included DSM's former AM business unit.

Monolith

Monolith is a developer of plasma pyrolysis technology, producing low-carbon hydrogen and carbon black from natural gas.

DigiLens

DigiLens is a major innovator in holographic diffractive waveguides that has attracted interest from major investors including Samsung.

Denso — New Market Player in the Cobot Industry

Denso is well known for being a global automotive component manufacturer. It has a subsidiary, Denso Wave, that produces robots, automatic identification devices (barcode readers and related products), and programmable logic controllers. IDTechEx met Denso at Automatica 2022, where the company demonstrated its industrial robots and collaborative robots.

BCN3D Technologies

BCN3D Technologies are a Spanish manufacturer of 3D printers. IDTechEx spoke with David Martínez Reygaza, PR Manager at BCN3D Technologies.

Mercedes-Benz: Electric Trucks

Mercedes-Benz are a Daimler brand, and Daimler Trucks are investing in both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) truck development.

Mitsubishi Chemical 3D Printing

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation are the largest chemical corporation based in Japan. They manufacture a range of materials, including polymers, resins, and more; they also sell materials for 3D printing. IDTechEx interviewed Shigeyuki Furomoto, Global Technology Manager — Polymers, for updates on their 3D printing activities.

Blue Planet Systems

Blue Planet is a U.S.-based company developing carbon capture and utilization systems that mineralize carbon dioxide emissions into carbonate minerals with applications in the construction sector.

Dynex Semiconductor (CRRC): EV Power Electronics

Dynex is a UK-based power electronics developer and manufacturer. They were acquired by CRRC and can now utilise China-based manufacturing for high volume orders.

Gefertec

Gefertec is a German manufacturer of wire-based directed energy deposition (DED) printers. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Tobias Krümberg.

Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors Announce Common Roadmap

Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced common projects and actions to accelerate and to shape their shared future towards 2030, focusing on the mobility value chain.

Fully Autonomous Large, High-Speed Ferry Makes First Run in Japan

Successful completion of a demonstration test of the world's first fully autonomous ship navigation systems on a large car ferry, a 222-meter ferry, with autonomous port berthing and unberthing using turning and reversing movements and high-speed navigation of up to 26 knots.

ZMP

ZMP was founded in 2001 in Japan as a company specialising in bipedal humanoid robots. In 2007 ZMP started developing autonomous moving technologies and implemented the outputs on their wheeled entertainment robotic products. In 2009, ZMP entered the field of autonomous driving (AD) by releasing their first AD development platform. ZMP is based in Tokyo, Japan, and it has a development centre in Vietnam as well as an affiliated company in Korea.