Advances in biosensor technology could limit the spread of HIV
Around 1.8 million people acquire HIV each year, with the World Health Organisation estimating that one in five people living with HIV do not realise they are infected. Therefore, strategies for faster and earlier diagnosis are as important as ever to limit the spread of HIV.
Microgrids but not as we know them
At last a conference looking at microgrids reinvented...
Emerging conductive inks and pastes markets will grow to represent a $580m market opportunity
The new report by IDTechEx Research, Conductive Ink Markets 2018-2028: Forecasts, Technologies, Players, provides the most comprehensive and authoritative view of the conductive inks and paste market, giving detailed ten-year market forecasts segmented by application and material type.
Desalination orders flood in
For much of the past decade, there has been oversupply of desalination plants but that is less true today. Business is picking up globally, first with a wave of large plants in the main, says a new report from IDTechEx.
Agricultural robots and drones to become a $45bn industry by 2038
Robotic technology is quietly transforming the world of agriculture. IDTechEx describes how this market will plausibly grow to become a $45bn industry by 2028, demonstrating how diverse this emerging industry is in terms of forms, functions and fortunes.
IDTechEx launches research in life sciences
IDTechEx, a market intelligence company with nearly two decades' worth of experience tracking the cutting-edge developments in science and technology, has expanded its expertise into the life sciences.
IDTechEx Research releases new report on electricity generation by urban infrastructure
Although the national grid is the preferred source of electricity in most countries, and the aspiration in others, there are now powerful forces pushing the other way, saysIDTechEx.
Deep learning: no escape even for agrochemicals
New robotics is already quietly transforming many aspects of agriculture, and the agrochemicals business is no exception.
Fibre reinforced polymers: many downsides leave plenty of room for innovation
Nearly all the advocates of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) shy away from talking about the many elephants in the room and there are enough of them that is beyond crowded. IDTechEx do not see these downsides as insurmountable barriers and instead look at the problems as opportunities and hotbeds of innovation.
Mobile robotics: forklifts will never be the same again?
Robotic technology will transform the forklift industry, causing a colossal transfer of value from human-provided driving services, towards spending on autonomous industrial material handling machines, thus fuelling an industry revenue boom far exceeding recent growth trends, says IdTechEx.
Agriculture: leader in autonomous mobility?
Robots are becoming uncaged, mobile, collaborative and increasingly intelligent and dexterous, moving beyond their traditional strongholds to bring automation to previously inaccessible tasks. Agriculture is also no exception and is being quietly transformed by this rising new robotics, says IDTechEx.
Wearable devices market will reach over $150bn annually by 2027
Compiled after three years of dedicated and ongoing research by expert analysts, the IDTechEx Research report Wearable Technology 2017-2027: Markets, Players, Forecasts details IDTechEx's coverage of the wearable technology ecosystem.
RFID market to reach $11.2 billion in 2017
Based on a new report RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2017-2027, IDTechEx Research finds that in 2017, the total RFID market will be worth $11.2 billion, up from $10.52 billion in 2016 and $9.95 billion in 2015. This includes tags, readers and software/services for RFID labels, cards, fobs and other form factors, for passive and active RFID.
AR Wars, episode II: The return of Glass
The announcement of the relaunch of Glass EE brings Google back into the game it kick started – for all intents and purposes – back in 2013, and this time the augmented reality (AR) headset finds itself in a battle of the (enterprise) niches. Dr Harry Zervos, principal analyst at IDTechEx, discusses the latest developments.
The fibre composite market: a land of opportunities
It is easy to look at an industry like composites and quickly dismiss it as slow-moving and of no real interest to you or your company, but the chances are you would be wrong, says Dr Richard Collins, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
Call for papers: 'Internet of Things Applications'
IDTechEx is now accepting applications to present at its 'Internet of Things Applications' conference and exhibition on November 15 - 16, 2017 in Santa Clara, CA, USA.
Diversification becomes essential for the aerogel industry
The 21st-century commercialisation of the aerogel industry has been extensively discussed, but despite the excitement and huge potential, it is still a long way from plain sailing for the manufacturers, says Dr Richard Collins, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
Stretchable electronics: near term commercial success stories
Stretchable electronics is a diverse umbrella term including numerous technologies, each targeting a different market, each having different technology readiness level, and each facing a different market prospect. The IDTechEx Research report Stretchable and Conformal Electronics 2017-2027 offers a comprehensive assessment of the emerging industry.
Conductive inks: major innovation themes and trends
An often overlooked fact about the conductive industry is that it has seen significant innovation over the past decade. Indeed, the industry has a long history of developing new materials and formulations in response to changing market needs and new applications.
Augmented, virtual, annotated, mixed… ‘a $37 billion reality’ by 2027
Augmented and virtual reality headsets are by now a reality (pun intended), and they bring about a paradigm shift in form factor for portable electronics, says Dr Harry Zervos, Principal Analyst at IDTechEx.
Cleverer smart windows grow $6.5 billion market
A new IDTechEx report, Electrically Active Smart Glass and Windows 2018-2028, observes that electrically active see-through glass is an idea whose time has come, writes Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx Chairman.
3D bioprinting: from science fiction to reality?
After over 15 years of research and development in academia and industry, several main applications of 3D bioprinting technology are ready to be realised
Graphene: market update and future prospects by IDTechEx
IDTechEx, which has been closely following the graphene industry over the past five years, publishes the results of its continuous research in a new report: Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2017-2027.
Can VR commercialisation provide the jump-start the haptics industry has been waiting for?
Haptics are key technologies found as an essential feature enhancing the user experience in many very familiar products today.
Solid-state electrolytes and the quest for a safer battery
2016 was the year of Li-ion batteries’ silver jubilee, a coming of age that has not been hassle-free, as Samsung’s Firegate showed. This year might mark the first significant switch to new materials in the electrolyte compartment, with both large and small companies trying to bring inorganic and polymer electrolytes to commercial fruition.