22 Feb 2024

Tesla Adopts Interior Radar for Interior Monitoring
With the shift towards electric vehicles, end-users are becoming less concerned about traditional differentiators like engine horsepower and are placing greater emphasis on smart interior functions. This trend is compelling automotive OEMs to invest more efforts in enhancing interior features, thereby adding greater value to their products and distinguishing them from other vehicles.
31 Jan 2024

Tesla's Ross and Rachel Relationship With Radar
Ross and Rachel's relationship in the TV series Friends was characterized by its on-again, off-again nature, with the inevitability that they end up together in the end. Tesla started its full self-driving hardware with radar in 2016, it began the break-up with radar in 2021, and radar was removed from production entirely in 2021.
Update interview
14 Dec 2023

Fraunhofer IEM
The Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design (IEM) provides technologies and services for research and industry projects for the 'production of the future'. This profile covers developments in its MID Lab.
13 Dec 2023

Automotive Megatrends Drive 4.8% CAGR in Copper Demand until 2034
Copper is a key mineral for the automotive industry, used ubiquitously across the wiring harnesses market. Its demand is set to grow due to electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle megatrends. IDTechEx's brand new report "Copper Demand for Cars 2024-2034: Trends, Utilization, Forecasts" finds the automotive copper demand will reach 5MT (1MT = 1 billion kilograms) of annual demand in 2034.
Full profile interview
13 Nov 2023

GSAS: Golden State Assembly Services
GSAS is a leading contract manufacturer of wiring looms/wiring harnesses for automotive applications. In the past, it has worked with Tesla on its first Model 3 vehicles as well as other electric vehicle (EV) players. IDTechEx spoke to GSAS about trends in wiring looms such as architecture changes, 48V systems, and copper replacement technologies.
Topic overview
25 Oct 2023

Leading Radar Products from Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers
The leading suppliers of radar are Continental, Bosch and Denso. However, the radar's performance characteristics are mostly defined by the transceiver which is made by tier 2 suppliers and integrated into the radar by the tier 1s. The leading suppliers of transceivers are NXP, Infineon and Texas Instruments. This premium article covers the key products and recent changes from these players, highlighting a key trend for unlocking more performance from radar.
Full profile interview
19 Oct 2023

Sensrad
Sensrad offers a 4D imaging radar based on semiconductor technology from leading start-up Arbe and antenna technologies from Gapwaves. Sensrad is targeting multiple industries with its radar from smart cities to robotics.
Innovation Map
9 Oct 2023

Radar Technology Evolution
Innovation roadmap for radar technology evolution.
Full profile interview
22 Sep 2023

Autocrypt
At IAA Mobility 2023 (also known as the Munich Motorshow), an IDTechEx analyst sat down for discussion with Autocrypt Vice President, Hyuntaek Lee, and Autocrypt Assistant Manager, Richard Li. Lee and Li discussed Autocrypt's methods for securing V2X communication and their AI-generated vehicle automotive software-defined vehicle 'fuzz' tester. Lee and Li also discussed upcoming cybersecurity regulations and their impact on Autocrypt, as well as the automotive industry as a whole.
Full profile interview
21 Jul 2023

Adetexs.ID
Adetex.ID is an early-stage UK company developing e-textiles. This includes RFID Threads®, which have a slim 1D form factor and can be woven into garments. IDTechEx caught up with founder and CEO Dr Anura Rathnayake to find out more.
Full profile interview: IDTechEx Insights
7 Jun 2023

SigmaSense