Full profile interview
24 Jun 2025

Parker Lord: Dielectric coating for EV battery
IDTechEx attended a webinar given by Alaina Hull, Global Business Development Manager, in which a UV curable dielectric EV battery coating was presented, called Sipiol UV.
Update interview
23 Jun 2025

Q.ANT (quantum sensing)
Q.ANT is developing a quantum magnetometer and quantum gyroscope.
Full profile interview
20 Jun 2025

Mankiewicz Coatings
IDTechEx spoke to Laura Relyea Coatsworth, Technical and Color Specialist.
3 Jun 2025

Humanoid Robots to Have a 14-Fold Market Expansion in 5 Years
The article highlights the rapid growth of the humanoid robot market through 2035, emphasizing a projected $10 billion opportunity in sensory components, especially tactile sensors, LiDAR, and cameras, as demand for dexterous and spatially aware robots increases
22 May 2025

Upcoming Webinar on Humanoid Robots
Webinar Title: Humanoid Robots: Early Adopters, Technologies, Challenges and Outlook
Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025
Presenter: Yulin Wang, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
20 May 2025

In-Cabin Sensor Advancements: Radar or 3D Cameras?
In-cabin sensing innovations from Tesla, Seeing Machines, and LG Electronics—leveraging radar, 3d cameras, and AI—are transforming vehicle safety and personalization, setting the stage for a US$6 billion market by 2035.
6 May 2025

Fast Growth of Humanoid Robots in the Automotive & Logistics Industry
By 2025, major automotive players such as Tesla and BYD are set to scale humanoid robot deployment over 10x, paving the way for a projected 1.6 million units in use across the industry by 2035, according to IDTechEx. While current unit costs exceed US$100,000, prices are forecast to drop to US$20,000, driving broader adoption in both the automotive and logistics sectors.
Background: Competitors
1 May 2025

Slate Auto
Ford's F-150 Lightning, starting at US$54,995 for the Pro trim, offers a full-size electric pickup with up to 320 miles of range and advanced features like BlueCruise driver assistance. While it targets a different segment than Slate's compact, minimalist truck, Ford's established brand and production capacity make it a significant player in the EV pickup market. Ford has announced plans to launch a smaller, more affordable electric pickup truck around 2026, with a target starting price of approximately US$25,000.
30 Apr 2025

China's L2+ ADAS Market Surges as Full-Stack Solutions Dominate
China's L2+ ADAS market is accelerating, led by cost-effective full-stack solutions and domestic innovation. IDTechEx projects the market to reach US$20 billion by the 2040's as local players outpace global rivals.
23 Apr 2025

Collaborative Robots Drive Workforce Return in Auto Industry
Collaborative robots (cobots) are reshaping automotive manufacturing by enabling safe, flexible, and efficient human-robot collaboration across tasks like assembly, screwing, and polishing, thanks to advanced force sensing, AI-driven vision, and intuitive programming. As electric vehicle production grows and factories seek greater agility, cobots offer a scalable solution, with their market projected to expand significantly through 2045.
Full profile interview
22 Apr 2025

Tokamak Energy: TE Magnetics
Tokamak Energy are a commercial fusion startup pursuing the spherical tokamak fusion approach using high temperature superconductors (HTS), a technology which they have commercialized through their TE Magnetics division for other applications.
Full profile interview: Company financials
17 Apr 2025

Sanctuary AI
Full profile interview: Company financials
14 Apr 2025

1X Technologies
Full profile interview: Company financials
11 Apr 2025

Figure AI
Full profile interview
10 Apr 2025

Peak Energy: Na-ion BESS
Peak Energy is a U.S.-based company developing sodium-ion battery energy storage systems aimed at providing cost-effective, large-scale solutions for the renewable energy sector. The company plans to begin system deployment in 2025 and establish a domestic gigafactory by 2027. Its team includes professionals with experience from Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix, and it is focused on vertically integrating sodium-ion technology for grid applications in collaboration with independent power producers and utilities.