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Manufacturing in the new normal

28 September, 2020

Just like society as a whole, manufacturers are experiencing a lot of additional challenges they didn't expect, and to top it all many are facing reduced budgets.


How facial recognition technology benefits and harms us

24 September, 2020 by Amy Cavendish*

Ever since the growth of facial recognition technology (FRT), the world's been cautiously optimistic about the benefits it brings to the table.


The emergence of the virtual supply chain in a COVID-19 world

18 September, 2020

What happens when supply chains are required to adapt, and what will electronics distribution look like post COVID-19?


In-mould electronics: material development opportunities

06 August, 2020 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research Director

In-mould electronics (IME) is a process that combines printed electronics with 3D forming and moulding to create 3D objects with embedded electronics.


Wearable technology and the future of electronics

29 July, 2020 by Jade Bridges, Global Technical Support Manager

Connected wearable devices are expected to have reached over 1.1 billion worldwide by 2022 with the change from 4 to 5G.


Value of quantum computing remains uncertain for next decade

29 June, 2020

Quantum computing faces many barriers that limit its near-term development, according to Lux Research.


5 key conclusions from the latest wearables research

22 June, 2020 by James Hayward, Principal Analyst

IDTechEx has updated and added to its wearable technology market research portfolio, including a dedicated section discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the industry.


Automotive power semiconductor revenue declines due to COVID-19

19 June, 2020

With falling demand for motor vehicles, worldwide revenue for power semiconductors used in automotive applications is set to decline by 16% in 2020.


AI is only as smart as our influence

29 May, 2020 by Joseph Zulick*

It is unfair to claim that AI or sensor tracking failed because it didn't meet our outcome, especially if we supplied the data and the parameters of success.


Routes to 3D electronics: assessment of technologies and applications

09 April, 2020 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research Director

Metallisation of 3D surfaces is a growing field with diverse applications.


Seven Industry 4.0 trends for 2020

17 March, 2020

Jos Martin reveals the major trends he expects to see in 2020 to help professionals foresee the technologies that will define the next decade — and where the factory of the future is headed.


Coronavirus could impact technology roadmap for 2020

04 February, 2020

The outbreak's impact on technology markets across the world is already beginning to come to the fore, says data and analytics company GlobalData.


10 electronics trends to expect in 2020

22 January, 2020

2020 marks the beginning of a new decade and will thus be a seminal year for the products that will change our lives during the next 10 years.


Five artificial intelligence trends for 2020

03 December, 2019 by Stephane Marouani, Country Manager ANZ at Mathworks

As AI starts to gather speed and practical uses become more apparent, here are five industry trends we are likely to see emerge throughout the coming year.


Insights into Industry 4.0

31 October, 2019

Analog Devices has seen a rise in the number of requests for technologies related to Industry 4.0, such as condition-based monitoring and Industrial Ethernet.


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