TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

X-Energy

X-Energy is a US nuclear startup developing a small modular reactor (SMR) based on a pebble-bed high temperature gas reactor (HTGR) design. The startup has received significant support from Amazon.

TerraPower Natrium

US nuclear startup TerraPower and established US-Japanese nuclear company General Electric Hitachi (GEH) are developing a sodium-cooled small modular reactor (SMR), Natrium.

Oklo

Oklo is a US nuclear startup developing a small modular reactor (SMR) based on a liquid metal fast reactor (LMFR) design, with significant support from Meta.

Kairos Power

Kairos Power is a US nuclear startup developing a molten salt small modular reactor (SMR) with significant support from Google.

Dual Fluid

Dual Fluid is a German-Canadian startup developing a nuclear reactor concept with a liquid metal fuel and coolant.

ProLogium

ProLogium Technology Co., Ltd. stands as a pioneering force in the solid-state battery industry, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 with breakthrough achievements in all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery (LCB) technology.

Developments in SRG Diffractive Waveguides for AI Glasses

2026 is an exciting time for smart glasses, with several products expected to be launched from big tech players later this year, which will follow Meta's release of the Ray-Ban Display launched in September 2025. The optics required to give AI smart glasses augmented reality (AR) capabilities are called waveguides and are positioned within the eyepiece. There have been several key developments to waveguide technology which are enabling AR smart glasses which are lightweight, have longer battery life, and have a fashionable form factor. IDTechEx forecasts 35 million AR smart glasses to be sold annually by 2036.

CNNC AP100 (Linglong One)

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is developing the AP100, also known as Linglong One, a nuclear small modular reactor (SMR).

New Report | Batteries for Construction, Agriculture & Mining Machines

IDTechEx's new report "Batteries for Construction, Agriculture, & Mining Machines 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts" provides a deep-dive into the fast-growing markets for electric machinery in the off-highway industries of construction, agriculture, and mining. This includes critical insights into battery requirements for the diverse range of machines, which technologies can meet these requirements, detailed supply chain analysis, and granular 10-year forecasts which outline the growth of off-highway battery demand to reach 45 GWh by 2036.

JIOS Aerogel

JIOS Aerogel is a materials and technology company specializing in advanced thermal insulation with aerogel technologies

Sakata Inx Corp.

Sakata Inx Corporation, in partnership with Singapore-based startup Matwerkz Technologies, has developed Thermorphous FX25, a temperature-responsive thermal management material designed for high-density batteries. This profile evaluates the product's technological capabilities, business model, and commercial prospects within the energy storage, electric vehicle, data center and other relevant markets.

Elevated Materials

Elevated Materials is an independent advanced battery materials company focusing on ultra-thin lithium technology

Envicool (BESS Safety)

Envicool provides temperature control and thermal management technologies for battery energy storage systems (BESS), data centers, telecommunications, and other sectors. IDTechEx spoke with the company at the Energy Storage Summit 2026.

The Role of Hydrogen in Decarbonizing Major Sectors

The increased uptake of hydrogen as a fuel will begin to increase the sustainability across a number of sectors. This article explores how the steel and transportation industries in particular are amongst those expected to benefit most significantly from the use of low-carbon hydrogen.

EV Li-ion Cell Materials Market Set to Reach US$154 Billion by 2036

Lithium-ion cells are the fundamental technology underlying electrification in the automotive sector. The materials market for lithium-ion cells is broad and rapidly growing. This article explores cell material trends in EV batteries, and the material demand expected from commercialization of next-generation cell technologies.

Asahi Kasei (LASTAN)

Asahi Kasei is a multinational Japanese chemical company headquartered in Tokyo. IDTechEx spoke to Asahi Kasei about its LASTAN material with potential for use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries as fire protection.

VFP Ink Technologies

VFP is a French company with over 30 years experience in printed electronics and conductive inks. At LOPEC 2026, the company launched a piezoelectric ink.

NanoSen

NanoSen is a German start up founded in 2024 aiming to commercialise a low-cost piezoresistive/piezocapacitive material. IDTechEx caught up co-founder and CEO, Rajarajan Ramalingame, at LOPEC 2026.

Amogy

Amogy is developing ammonia-to-power technology which enables carbon-free power.

Natural Fiber Cars - Sustainable Automotive Parts at JEC World 2026

As the automotive industry continues to be an ever-relevant space, there are plenty of opportunities for composite materials, including those made with natural fibers, to be integrated into both the interiors and exteriors of vehicles. This article covers some of the technologies exhibited at JEC World 2026.