Event summary
9 Apr 2025

International Battery Seminar 2025: Key Sodium-ion Takeaways
Global collaboration and innovation are rapidly advancing sodium-ion battery technology, with improved performance, thermal stability, and hybrid system integration. Cost projections suggest Na-ion could reach parity with LFP by 2030, positioning it as a competitive alternative for energy storage and mobility. This Premium Article includes some key highlights of sodium-ion cell technology made at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando, Florida.
9 Apr 2025

Webinar - Global Trends in Passenger Car ADAS: 2025 and Beyond
Wednesday 23 April 2025 - Market adoption rates and sales projections for 14 ADAS features; Cutting-edge developments from Tier 1 suppliers, including SoCs and vehicle-mounted sensors; Case studies from China, the US, and Europe on ADAS implementation
9 Apr 2025

The Packaging Technologies Behind NVIDIA's 3D-Stacked CPO
At GTC 2025, NVIDIA announced two new networking switch platforms - Spectrum-X Photonics and Quantum-X Photonics - based on Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) technology. Both platforms incorporate TSMC's 3D hybrid bonding technology for its CPO, and these will be the world's first 3D-stacked silicon photonics engine.
Full profile interview
9 Apr 2025

MaterialsZone
MaterialsZone provides an end-to-end AI-guided R&D platform, offering a SaaS suite of tools to manage and utilize data across the lab, from the development to the production stage. These include machine learning (ML) and visualization tools to speed up development of new materials. The company's HQ is in Tel-Aviv.
Full profile interview
9 Apr 2025

Techstorm
Techstorm is a China-based materials company, focussed on the supply of advanced chemical products particularly for wind energy, automotive and composites. IDTechEx spoke with Sam Ang, Business Development Director - Americas, regarding Techstorm's recyclable resin system.
Background
9 Apr 2025

Arab Basalt Fiber Company
The Arab Basalt Fiber Company is based in UAE, covering all aspects of the value chain for andesite-basalt fibers. IDTechEx spoke to the company at JEC World 2025.
Full profile interview
9 Apr 2025

Everspin Technologies
Everspin Technologies, a publicly traded company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, is a global leader in standalone magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) solutions. IDTechEx spoke to Joseph O'Hare, Director of Marketing, and Sanjeev Aggarwal, CEO of Everspin, to gain insights into the company's technology roadmap, market positioning, and future direction.
8 Apr 2025

Serpentine Structures and Materials for Bipolar Plates
Fuel cells are on the rise as sustainability and decarbonization efforts become more widespread globally due to their ability to help contribute to economies on their way to meeting net zero targets.
8 Apr 2025

Micro EVs: Lead-Acid Batteries on The Way Out, Li-ion to Dominate
Early electrification work for micro EVs was carried out using Pb-acid batteries, but a fast transition toward Li-ion dominance is now underway. This article highlights key factors that will drive this critical transition over the next 20 years.
Full profile interview
8 Apr 2025

Apptronik, Inc
Apptronik, Inc has emerged as a leader in humanoid robotics, combining advanced engineering with strategic partnerships to address industrial and future consumer needs. Founded in 2016 by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, the company now employs over 150 people and collaborates with NASA and Google DeepMind and major manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.
7 Apr 2025

Solid-State Battery Commercialization: Mass Production Taking Off
Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are heralded as a transformative innovation in energy storage (ES), offering numerous advantages over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These benefits position SSBs as a cornerstone of the next generation of battery technologies, with the potential to reshape industries reliant on ES.
7 Apr 2025

US Tariffs on Silver to Drive Innovation in the Conductive Inks Market
With the USA importing up to 80% of its raw silver, imposed tariffs will dramatically affect the technology landscape for conductive inks. This article assesses emerging alternative inks and the required ink properties for specific applications.
Full profile interview
7 Apr 2025

Gauss Fusion
Gauss Fusion are a private fusion company seeking to develop a commercial fusion power plant using the stellarator approach and deuterium-tritium fuel.
Innovation Map
7 Apr 2025

What is the Future for Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaics?
Innovation map of the future of amorphous silicon photovoltaics.
Innovation Map
7 Apr 2025

Scalable Methods to Manufacture Thin Film Photovoltaics
Innovation map of scalable methods to manufacture thin film photovoltaics.
Innovation Map
7 Apr 2025

The Applications for Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies
Innovation map of the applications for emerging thin film photovoltaic technologies.
Background
7 Apr 2025

Re:Chemistry
Formerly GFBiochemicals, Re:Chemistry manufacturers levulinic acid and derivatives from plant-waste feedstocks. It was founded in 2013 and has a production facility in Italy.
7 Apr 2025

Futuristic Robotics: Robodogs and Gardening Experts
With the introduction of collaborative robots and AI agents, household chores could also become a display of the latest intelligent robotics technology. From companionship robots that engage in conversation and play board games to cars that drive themselves safely using radar and artificial intelligence, the possibilities for robotics are endless.
Full profile interview
7 Apr 2025

BrightVolt, Inc
BrightVolt, Inc., a company in the development of ultra-thin, flexible, and solid-state batteries, has been making strides in the energy storage industry.
Background
7 Apr 2025

Anmet
Anmet is a Poland-based company specializing in the recycling of metallic and composite waste. IDTechEx spoke with Marcin Sobczyk, Project Manager, regarding its composite recycling services and technology.