IDTechEx explores the rising hardware and energy requirements needed for training today's largest AI models, and how nations are competing to stay ahead. This article discusses the sanctions the US has imposed on China, and how China is navigating these.

Webinar: The Future of MEMS Gyroscopes Presenter: Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Thursday 24th July 2025 Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

There is an increasing need for efficient and scalable storage, necessary to keep up with the increasing demands of data storage that is becoming more prevalent each year. This article covers developments and demand for data centers, AI, and edge computing.

The new market report "Thermal Management for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Opportunities" provides critical market intelligence on the power and thermal management challenges of advanced semiconductor packaging (2.5D and 3D), novel thermal materials, and the trend of liquid cooling solutions.

Collaborative robots (cobots), driven by AI, machine vision, and modular designs, are revolutionizing smart factories by enhancing human-robot collaboration, achieving 95%+ accuracy in tasks, and targeting a US$29.8 billion market by 2035.

This US$15 billion industry has grown and reached maturity in many sectors, but what are the technologies on the horizon that could be the next big leap forward for MEMS? This brand-new report by IDTechEx focuses on the cutting-edge next-generation MEMS technologies that are preparing to disrupt the industry, highlighting 3 key areas

At IDTechEx, we closely track the global semiconductor and computing landscape, spanning advanced silicon nodes, HPC (High Performance Computing) hardware, AI, advanced semiconductor packaging, photonics, and quantum computing. This article examines how geopolitical tensions are redirecting global investments in advanced semiconductor technologies, reshaping the semiconductor supply chain in pursuit of technological sovereignty.

Smart glasses could create real life subtitles for clearer interactions, while helmets for firefighters or policemen with sensing technology could make high-risk jobs safer. This article explores a future of accessible technologies to bring ease to daily life.

IDTechEx explores the impact of the US$1 billion acquisition in the quantum computing industry, where two major computing companies, IonQ and Oxford Ionics, have recently signed a deal.

Emerging non-volatile memory technologies are finding commercial traction not by replacing DRAM or NAND, but by solving real scaling and performance challenges in embedded systems. IDTechEx explores how MRAM, ReRAM, and others are becoming key enablers for next-generation automotive, IoT, and AI edge devices.

Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D: How Materials Informatics is Revolutionizing Innovation Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Approximately 30 minutes Multiple sessions available

Thursday 5 June 2025 - AI Chips: Energy Consumption Concerns of Large AI Models, GPU Technologies, and the Shift to Custom Silicon; Demand and concerns about large AI models; Current trends in high-performance GPUs; Shift towards cloud service providers (CSPs) using custom silicon in AI data centers; Insights into IDTechEx's 10-year forecasts for the AI Chips market

Materials informatics is reshaping the landscape of materials research and development, bringing the full power of the data revolution to science and engineering. By leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics, materials informatics is accelerating discovery, streamlining development, and opening entirely new pathways for innovation.

IDTechEx explores the AI chip markets and key technologies seen in today's AI data centers. This article unveils key trends in high-performance GPUs, custom AI ASICs, and emerging AI chip markets.

Wednesday 21 May 2025 - Next-Gen Storage and Emerging Memory: How QLC SSDs and Emerging NVMs Are Changing the Game; Industry trends driving demand for high-capacity storage and non-volatile memory innovation; What QLC SSDs and HDDs are, and how they compare across key metrics such as performance, efficiency, and density; Market analysis: key players, product evolution, and technology scaling; Deep dive into emerging memory technologies: MRAM, ReRAM, PCM, and FeRAM; Benefits and challenges of emerging memory in embedded applications; Real-world use cases across AI, automotive, industrial IoT, and consumer devices; Future outlook and forecast highlights from the IDTechEx report

AI system architectures could surpass the capabilities of Chat GPT in high-end data centers, especially as communication between GPUs becomes more enhanced as a result of better connectivity.

AI and machine learning methods can be used across a battery's entire life, from material discovery and cell testing to second-life assessment, to enhance new developments and diagnostic capabilities.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Are Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Ready for Large Scale Commercialization?; An overview of emerging MOF-based technologies approaching commercialization; Material choices and considerations for MOFs in key applications, such as carbon capture and water harvesting; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Market status and outlook for MOF demand based on IDTechEx forecasts

The rise of QLC SSDs is challenging hard disk drives in cold storage and beyond. IDTechEx explores how performance, density, and cost are shifting the economics of data storage.

The ability of PICs to precisely manipulate light at the chip level opens the door to various cutting-edge fields beyond data communication, including sensing, LiDAR, quantum computing, and high-performance computing (HPC).While PIC-based transceivers are set to dominate the market, with long-range transceivers for 5G/6G networks forming the second largest sector of the overall market, other applications for PIC are growing steadily.