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Direct Air Capture: Technologies and Geographies

Direct air capture innovation map of technologies and geographies.

Enhanced Rock Weathering: Carbon Dioxide Removal

Enhanced rock weathering innovation map of carbon dioxide removal.

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Set to Become Billion-Dollar Industry

Lithium-sulfur is already seeing development across multiple continents and is expected to achieve mass production by 2033. IDTechEx predicts that by 2035, the lithium-sulfur market will exceed US$1.3 billion.

Hydrogen Mem-Tech

Hydrogen Mem-Tech is a Norwegian technology company that makes palladium-based gas separation systems for hydrogen applications. This is an update from IDTechEx's 2023 profile on the company.

Natron Energy

Natron Energy develops sodium-ion batteries based on Prussian blue electrode chemistry. The company supplies energy storage solutions for applications such as data centers, oil and gas, aviation, solar, and other industrial sectors.

ITER

ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a multi-national fusion research and engineering project.

NVIDIA: Telecommunications

NVIDIA is a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing that is becoming an important technology partner in the telecommunications industry. While it does not provide traditional network equipment, NVIDIA supports telecom operators through AI infrastructure, automation tools, and simulation technologies that enable more efficient, software-defined networks. This company profile explores NVIDIA's position, partnerships, and activities within the telecom space.

nanoCaps

nanoCaps is a Norwegian startup specialized in developing supercapacitor electrodes. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Egill Elvestad and Chairman and Co-founder Per Øhlckers of nanoCaps. This profile is based on the interview in March 2025.

Rare Earth Technologies Inc. (RETi)

Rare Earth Technologies, Inc. (RETi) is a mineral concentrate processor and refiner of rare-earth elements, founded in 2021 and based in Ohio, US. RETi is developing a chromatography technology for the separation and purification of mixed rare earth oxides from mining and recycled magnet feedstocks. IDTechEx spoke with Chuck Joffe, Chief Commercial Officer at Rare Earth Technologies Inc. (RETi).

EU Weakens Key Sustainable Plastics Goal for Automakers

The EU has revised its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, lowering recycled plastic targets from 25% to 20% due to supply chain limitations, while maintaining stricter rules on recyclability, producer responsibility, and vehicle exports. IDTechEx forecasts that automakers will still face major hurdles, including limited material availability, high costs, and fragmented supply chains, in meeting these goals by 2035.

Chinese L2+ ADAS Cars Market: 2025 Overview

This premium article places particular emphasis on the Chinese market, covering L2+/Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) solution providers and suppliers, emerging OEM models from China's new energy vehicle startups, and typical sensor suite configurations. It also features IDTechEx's exclusive 'Cost Structure for Major Manufacturers' analysis, including sensor bill of materials (BoM) and cost breakdowns as a share of total vehicle cost.

Azotic Technologies

Azotic Technologies are an agritech company specialized in nitrogen-fixing bacteria for sustainable agriculture.

The Rising Significance of Raw Materials for the Li-Ion Industry

Battery raw materials are in the spotlight as lithium-ion demand surges alongside growing emphasis on sustainability. Variations in material emission intensities suggest that major decarbonization opportunities exist in raw materials sourcing.

Alpha Ring International

Alpha Ring is a commercial fusion company. Its first commercial product, Alpha-E, is a compact fusion demonstrator aimed at applications in education and research.

1X Technologies

1X Technologies (formerly Halodi Robotics) is a Norwegian-American company pioneering humanoid robotics since 2014.

The Battery Comeback - Second-Life EV Batteries

Second-life EV battery assessments can be carried out using diagnostic tools and software, with some newer approaches taking just ten minutes instead of a few hours with regular cycling methods. Second-life battery repurposing and accurate battery health assessments will become increasingly important alongside the growing availability of end-of-life (EOL) EV batteries.

Sodium-ion Technology and Performance Timeline

Innovation map of sodium-ion technology and its performance timeline.

Sodium-ion Cathode and Anode Chemistries

Innovation map of sodium-ion cathode and anode chemistries.

Sodium-ion Battery Player Landscape

Innovation map of sodium-ion battery player landscape.

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Healthcare, Quantum, and More

The ability of PICs to precisely manipulate light at the chip level opens the door to various cutting-edge fields beyond data communication, including sensing, LiDAR, quantum computing, and high-performance computing (HPC).While PIC-based transceivers are set to dominate the market, with long-range transceivers for 5G/6G networks forming the second largest sector of the overall market, other applications for PIC are growing steadily.