10 Jul 2023

Through the Black Mirror: "Joan Is Awful" and AI Malpractice
In a recently published article, AI and Security: Ensuring That Opportunities Outweigh the Threats, IDTechEx discussed the importance of ownership and culpability when it comes to deploying AI tools, especially in the context of creative works. This matter of accountability and the potential insidious use of artificial intelligence in the creation of intellectual property is a theme touched on in the first episode of the new Black Mirror season, "Joan Is Awful".
10 Jul 2023

Advanced Gas Separation Membrane Materials Enter the Market
For many decades there has been an extensive amount of materials science R&D focussed on developing next-generation gas separation membranes. However, to date, the market is still dominated by those polymeric materials that initially gained commercial adoption in the late 20th century.
10 Jul 2023

Join Our Upcoming Webinar on Electric Motors for EVs
Thursday 13 July 2023 - Electric Motors for EVs: Technology, Material, and Market Evolution. Current market landscape for electric motor technologies; Market drivers behind alternative materials; Methods to reduce or eliminate rare earths for both magnet free and permanent magnet motor designs; An update on the market progress of emerging motor technologies including axial flux, in-wheel, and modern switched reluctance motors; An outlook for the future of the electric motor technology
Full profile interview
10 Jul 2023

Technotrans: Thermal Management for DC Fast Chargers
Technotrans develops liquid cooling solutions for DC fast charging stations. IDTechEx spoke to its head of technical sales at Battery Show EU 2023 to learn more about thermal management of DC fast chargers.
Full profile interview
10 Jul 2023

3DEO
3DEO is an American metal 3D printing service bureau using its proprietary hybrid printing technology, Intelligent Layering, to produce parts for customers. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Matt Petros about 3DEO's technology.
Background
10 Jul 2023

Liminal Insights
Liminal Insights are a US company developing tools and analysis techniques based on ultrasound signals to improve battery manufacturing quality control and cell performance analytics.
Update
7 Jul 2023

Embark: Merger with Applied Intuition
Embark is one of the leaders in developing autonomous trucks. However, it has encountered some difficulties, has sold its assets and merged with Applied Intuition.
Update
7 Jul 2023

TuSimple: Autonomous Truck Difficulties
TuSimple is one of the leaders in the development race for autonomous trucks. However, it has recently encountered some difficulties and is considering exiting the US.
Full profile interview
7 Jul 2023

Compact Membrane Systems (CMS)
Compact Membrane Systems (CMS) specialize in advanced separation membranes. IDTechEx spoke with Director of Carbon Solutions, Nic Renard.
6 Jul 2023

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs
The success of electric vehicles in the construction industry will largely be determined by battery prices being low enough that the total cost of ownership is cheaper than diesel alternatives.
Full profile interview
6 Jul 2023

Impossible Objects
Impossible Objects is an American 3D printer manufacturer developing CBAM (composite based additive manufacturing) technology. IDTechEx spoke with founder Robert Swartz about CBAM technology.
Background
5 Jul 2023

Basquevolt
Basquevolt are an early stage cell manufacturer aiming to commercialise their solid-state cells.
5 Jul 2023

Exploring Materials and Processing for Advanced Semiconductor
This is a data-centric world. The growing amount of data generated in various industries increasingly drives the demand for high-bandwidth computing. Applications such as machine learning and AI require powerful processing capabilities, leading to the need for dense transistor placement on chips and compact interconnection bump pitches in packaging.
Event summary
5 Jul 2023

Automatica 2023 — Cobots and Mobile Robots
Automatica is a prominent trade show dedicated to robotics and automation. In 2023, IDTechEx participated in Automatica and engaged with leading players in the robotics, sensor, and automation industries to stay abreast of their latest developments and technologies.Through their presence at Automatica, IDTechEx sought to delve into these specific topics and provide detailed insights and analysis in this article.
3 Jul 2023

AI and Security: Ensuring That Opportunities Outweigh the Threats
Anyone with access to social media platforms will likely have heard of ChatGPT by now. Created by OpenAI and released in November 2022, the generative AI tool had 100 million registered users as of three months after release, with it - the world's most advanced chatbot - being used to answer simple queries, write songs, and draft press releases, all with varying degrees of success.
Background
3 Jul 2023

Prieto Battery
Preito Battery are a US company developing solid-state, 3D Li-ion cells.
Full profile interview
3 Jul 2023

X2F: Technology for Processing Highly Filled Polymers
X2F is a technology company based in Colorado, US. It has developed an alternative method of processing polymers that enables the use of highly filled polymers that would not be possible with traditional processing methods such as injection molding.
Full profile interview
3 Jul 2023

Mantle
Mantle are an American startup developing a hybrid additive-subtractive metal paste extrusion system. IDTechEx spoke with Mantle at RAPID 2023 about their technology.
Full profile interview
3 Jul 2023

NanoScent
NanoScent is an Israeli start-up that has developed a gas sensing technology for continuous measurement of impurity levels in hydrogen streams. IDTechEx spoke to NanoScent at the World Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This profile focuses on its offering for the hydrogen value chain.
Innovation Map
30 Jun 2023

Hydrogen Storage & Distribution Technical Comparison
Innovation map for the Hâ‚‚ storage and distribution technical comparison