Sensors

Flexible and printed electronics can be integrated into cars and homes to create modern aesthetics that are beneficial and easy to use. From luminous car controls to food labels that communicate the quality of food, the uses of this technology are endless and can upgrade many areas of everyday life.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials with exceptionally high porosity and surface area (up to 7000m2/g). The design flexibility and structural versatility afforded by MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications, albeit with several unsuccessful attempts to commercialize the materials historically.

IDTechEx, a trusted provider of independent market intelligence, announces the availability of a new report, "Quantum Technology Market 2024-2034: Trends, Players, Forecasts". This report characterizes the entire quantum technology market, identifies key trends, and provides an overview of the major players.

3D electronics is an emerging manufacturing approach that enables electronics to be integrated within or onto the surface of objects. 3D electronic manufacturing techniques empower new features, including mass customizability, greater integration, and improved sustainability in the electronics industry.

IDTechEx announces the availability of a new report, "Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 2024-2034: Market, Technology, and Players". This comprehensive market report offers an independent analysis of metal-organic frameworks trends and considers applications of MOFs for carbon capture, water harvesting, chemical separation and purification, and several other early-stage technologies.

The SDV and AI Cars market is set to be worth over US$700 billion by 2034, representing around 20% of the global car market, according to IDTechEx's "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2024-2034" report.

IDTechEx Research announces the availability of a new report, "3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, and Markets". This IDTechEx report assesses the competing technologies that will enable PCBs to be replaced with integrated electronics. It covers technologies, materials, and applications of electronics added to 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics (IME), and fully printed 3D electronics.

Integrated sensors digitizing physical interactions are vital in everyday life. From personalized user experiences to warehouse inventory management, data-driven insights are driving demand for smarter sensors — and lots of them.

As autonomous driving continues to revolutionize the automotive industry, sensor technologies have undergone unprecedented advancements. One innovation standing out is Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar). Utilizing laser light to measure distances and create precise 3D maps of surroundings, Lidar has emerged as a game-changer in perception capabilities, especially for the automotive industry.

Thursday 18 April 2024 - LiDAR's significance in vehicle autonomy; Introduction to LiDAR working principles; Examination of lidar technology choices and combinations; Shifts in LiDAR technology trend; Factors influencing current LiDAR adoption