A critical year for haptics as new technology options mature
Investment and development in haptics is accelerating, and the supply chain providing the actuators, drivers, and software behind these key components is evolving at a faster pace every year. IDTechEx discusses the issues.
6G communications a trillion dollar opportunity, reveals IDTechEx
Phone systems change every ten years. 5G communications is now rolling out worldwide. It's time to plan 6G communications for 2030, says IDTechEx.
IDTechEx highlights top five innovative printed & flexible sensor technologies
IDTechEx details its top five innovative printed/flexible sensor technologies, along with their associated applications.
Smart water networks able to detect a looming crisis, reports IDTechEx
It is possible with technology to better predict how people use water and monitor its quality. This technology currently exists.
Smart building opportunities for printed sensors
The building of the future may have printed sensors built into the walls, floor, and ceiling to detect water leaks, air quality, usage patterns, and more, according to a new report by IDTechEx.
5G in 2020: Highlights from IDTechEx
With profitable business models and killer applications starting to emerge, 5G is expected to be one of the largest and fastest-growing markets. By the end of 2020, 125 operators in 52 countries/territories have launched commercial 5G services, and 5G subscriptions are likely to be over 200 million globally.
Three costly common misunderstandings about 5G
5G is a rapidly growing market and will reach 300 billion USD by 2025 as forecast in the IDTechEx report "5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030". However, there are many common misunderstandings about 5G that might lead to the wrong interpretation.
Apple finally embraces 5G, but challenges remain
Apple has integrated 5G into all four newly announced iPhones. In the launching event, Apple demonstrated a fast speed up to 4 Gbps on the iPhone 12 Pro, even when networks are crowded. The news certainly sent a positive signal to the 5G industry, but many challenges await before 5G becomes ubiquitous.
Vertical farming: how big is too big?
Vertical farming is growing quickly. The concept of vertical farming, the idea that crops can be grown far more efficiently indoors under controlled environmental conditions than would be possible on conventional farmland, has captured the imagination of entrepreneurs and investors alike, with dozens of start-ups being founded across the world raising ever-increasing amounts of investor capital.
Powering the skin patches
According to IDTechEx Research's report "Flexible, Printed and Thin Film Batteries 2020-2030", the market for thin, flexible and printed batteries will grow to $500 million in 2030. Twenty-three per cent of the market share in 2025 accounts for the batteries used in medical/healthcare/fitness/cosmetic products in the form of electronic skin patches.
3D printed electronics offer the solution for agile, on-demand manufacturing
"The 3D electronics market is diversifying and is forecast to reach around $3bn by 2030," says a new report by IDTechEx.
Innovative companies are changing the face of vertical farming
The vertical farming market will exceed $1 billion by 2030, according to a new report by IDTechEx.
Future opportunities for thin-film, flexible and printed batteries
"The market of flexible, printed and thin film batteries will reach ~$500 million in 2030," says IDTechEx in its latest report.
Testing wastewater to find COVID
Dr Charlotte Coles, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, discusses her report "Sensors in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Industries 2020-2030", which provides a market analysis of the sensors and technologies used in smart water networks and smart wastewater networks.
5G market is at the tipping point
"The market for 5G will reach about $720 billion by 2030," says Dr Luyun Jiang, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, who discusses the findings of its new report '5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030'.
Flexible hybrid electrics: how flexible integrated circuits unlock their potential
Flexible hybrid electronic (FHE) promises to combine the functionality of conventional rigid electronics with the flexibility of printed electronics. IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr Matthew Dyson, discusses the possibilities.
Flexible hybrid electronics: The future of flexible printed circuit boards
Dr Matthew Dyson, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, writes about flexible hybrid electronics following the release of a new IDTechEx report "Flexible Hybrid Electronics 2020-2030: Applications, Challenges, Innovations and Forecasts".
Fighting the COVID-19 fire with molecular diagnostics innovations
"You cannot fight a fire blindfolded. And we cannot stop this pandemic if we don't know who is infected. We have a simple message for all countries: test, test, test. Test every suspected case" ----Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)
How vertical farming disrupts the food supply chain
The vertical farming market will exceed $1 billion by 2030, according to Vertical Farming: 2020-2030 - a new report by IDTechEx.
Robots provide surgeons with superhuman stability and precision
The robotic surgery market will reach over $12 billion by 2030, according to Innovations in Robotic Surgery 2020-2030:Technologies, Players & Markets - a new report from IDTechEx.
IDTechEx publishes new report on COVID-19 diagnostics
Dr Luyun Jiang, Dr Michael Dent and Dr Ivan De Backer, leading industry experts and Technology Analysts at IDTechEx, have released a new report entitled 'COVID-19 Diagnostics: Technologies, Players and Trends'.
20.1 billion RFID tags to be sold in 2019, finds IDTechEx Research
RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2019-2029, the global annual survey of the RFID industry by analysts IDTechEx, reveals that in 2019 the number of passive RFID tags sold will increase by 13% over 2018.
RAIN RFID expected to grow 20% in 2019
New research in the IDTechEx report RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2019-2029 finds that value of RAIN RFID* tags will be $953 million in 2019, rising to $1,974 million in 2024.
Form AND function with 3D electronics: you can have your cake and eat it
The forthcoming IDTechEx Show! - with over 250 exhibitors - features many working on 3D electronics, while conference tracks cover topics ranging from stretchable sensors to In Mold Electronics to 3D printed electronics. Here, Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, previews the event...
Bioelectronic medicine – a drug-free solution to chronic diseases
In 2018, bioelectronic medicine was named by the World Economic Forum as one of ten top technologies to change medical treatment. IDTechEx Research’s market intelligence report Bioelectronic Medicine 2019 – 2029 forecasts the market to reach $60 billion by the year 2029.