Tesla, Inc.

Figure AI

Figure AI has rapidly emerged as a leader in humanoid robotics since its 2022 founding, achieving commercial viability through advanced AI integration and strategic partnerships. The company focuses on deploying autonomous robots to address labor shortages while expanding into consumer markets.

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.

The Rising Role of Radar in the Future of ADAS and Autonomous Driving

This article takes a look at the role of radar in the future of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, including market segmentation, regulatory catalysts, and regional contrasts.

Proxima Fusion

Proxima Fusion is a private fusion company headquartered in Munich, pursuing commercial fusion energy using the stellarator approach with deuterium-tritium fuel.

Summary of Privately Owned Autonomous Vehicles

Innovation map summary of privately owned autonomous vehicles.

Thermal Touch and Imitating Texture on Smartphone Screens

Haptics refers to the technology that actively enhances the touch experience when engaging with devices, allowing for a more streamlined and stimulating customer experience with surface textures and thermal haptics. IDTechEx expects the haptics market to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% between 2024 and 2035.

SES AI

SES AI Corporation, formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems, was founded in 2012 as a spin-out from MIT by Dr. Qichao Hu, with incubation support from A123 Systems. The company initially focused on solid-state Li-metal batteries but soon recognized the limitations in scaling such technology for practical manufacturing. By 2013, SES had developed early prototypes of multi-layer cells.

Unpacking BYD's Super-e Platform Technology

This premium article breaks down the BYD Super-E Platform in detail. It provides insights into its componentry and highlights both innovations and challenges.

Solid Power

Solid Power was established in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder. Founded by Doug Campbell, Conrad Stoldt, and Sehee Lee, the company initially received funding from DARPA to explore next-generation solid-state battery technology. By 2013, Solid Power secured US$4.5 million in funding from ARPA-E and other non-dilutive sources, such as the Department of Defense and NASA. This early support enabled the company to transition out of the university's research labs and begin independent operations.

L2+ ADAS Outpaces L3 in Europe, US$4B by 2042

The global passenger car market is witnessing a pivotal shift in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), with Level 2+ (L2+) technologies rapidly outpacing Level 3 (L3) deployments. IDTechEx forecasts significant growth, with L2+/L3 revenues in Europe projected to exceed US$4 billion by 2042.

Radar-Enhanced Safety for Advancing Autonomy

Front and side radars serve distinct yet complementary roles in ADAS, making them essential for autonomous vehicles. IDTechEx explores the latest radar developments and explores autonomy leveling up, with Level 2+ asserting itself within the US and Europe's autonomous vehicle markets.

Will Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Boom or Bust in the Next 20 years?

While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue to grow in model availability, sales numbers, and available charging infrastructure, the same cannot be said about fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). IDTechEx reviews the on-road fuel cell electric vehicle market and assesses whether passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, buses, and medium and heavy-duty trucks will use fuel cell technology in 20 years.

Less Carrot and Less Stick? What 2025 Will Bring for EV Regulations

EV adoption is taking off, but regulation remains the driving factor behind the shift from traditional ICE vehicles in many cases. However, governments and OEMs are adjusting their EV targets amid a challenging market situation. How will these changes affect the growth of EV sectors and markets?

Insights from CES 2025: In-Cabin Sensing and Software-Defined Vehicles

As regulatory frameworks such as the EU's Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) near enforcement, automotive OEMs increasingly integrate in-cabin sensing technologies with software-defined vehicle architectures. This shift, evident at CES 2025, marks a pivotal moment in the automotive industry as OEMs leverage existing hardware—such as infrared and RGB cameras—to develop new revenue streams and enhance user experiences.

Top-Tier ADAS Systems - IDTechEx Explores Automotive Radar Technology

Radars have had a place within the automotive sector for over two decades, beginning with the first use for adaptive cruise control and many other developments taking place since. With radar technology becoming cheaper and, therefore, more widely available, ADAS system features are offered by many vehicle manufacturers. IDTechEx predicts that the automotive radar market will grow with a CAGR of 4.8% between 2024 and 2034.

Unitree Robotics: Humanoid Robotics

Unitree Robotics, officially established in 2016 by Xingxing Wang in Hangzhou, China, focuses on developing high-performance robotics, particularly quadruped and humanoid robots. IDTechEx interviewed Unitree at NEPCON 2025 in Japan, focusing on its humanoid robotics.

Quantum Diamond Supply Chain for NV Center Magnetic Field Sensors

Innovation map of the quantum diamond supply chain for nitrogen vacancy (NV) center magnetic field sensors.

BYD Auto

BYD Auto is a Chinese automotive subsidiary of the BYD Company. It is a global leader in electric car sales and battery technology, with sales of over 4 million cars in 2024.

Lidar's Place as a Mass-Market Automotive Sensor

LiDAR has been touted as a solution to the automotive industry's endeavor to build safer and completely driverless cars, working towards a world with zero road fatalities and more accessible transport. So, after a decade of development, testing, trials, funding, partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, where is it? Why are there not more cars on the road running LiDAR?

CPUs, GPUs, and AI - Exploring High-Performance Computing Hardware

The use of graphics processing units (GPUs) within high performance computing (HPC) has been increasingly adopted since the introduction of generative AI and large language models, as well as advanced memory, storage, networking, and cooling technologies. A major catalyst for growth has been the integration of AI into HPC workflows, where a convergence of the two unlocks opportunities in various fields by combining the powerful computational power of HPC with the intelligent data processing and "decision-making" of artificial intelligence.