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Worldwide
31 Oct 2013
Energy harvesting technologies: forecasts for the next decade
IDTechEx is forecasting that the total market for energy harvesting devices will rise to $2.6 billion in 2024.
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Worldwide
31 Oct 2013
Internet of things: stop debating terminology, start talking money
The term the Internet of Things was conceived when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set up the Auto ID Center in 1998.
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United States
30 Oct 2013
See How to Print Electronics - Live at Printed Electronics USA
The world's biggest event on Printed Electronics - the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2013 show held in Santa Clara, Ca on Nov 20-21 - will feature "Manufacturing Street" - a live, multi-technology, printed electronics demonstration www.PrintedElectronicsUSA.com.
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Worldwide
30 Oct 2013
The problem with 3D printing
DTechEx forecasts, in its new report "3D Printing Materials 2014-2025: Status, Opportunities, Market Forecasts", a market value of $615m in 2025.
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Worldwide
24 Oct 2013
The rise of thermoelectrics
There has been varying levels of interest in different types of energy harvesters over the past few years. For powering small or mobile devices, photovoltaics dominate - they are widely produced, robust and relatively low cost.
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United States
23 Oct 2013
Learn about printed sensors at Printed Electronics USA
The 10th edition of Printed Electronics USA is only a few weeks away, and this year represents a unique opportunity to learn about printed, organic and flexible sensors.
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Worldwide
22 Oct 2013
Global RFID market will reach $7.88 billion in 2013
According to a new RFID sector survey by IDTechEx Research, the RFID market will increase from $6.98 billion in 2012 to $7.88 billion, and will reach $23.4 billion in 2020. This includes tags, readers and software/services for RFID cards, labels, fobs and all other form factors - for both passive and active RFID.
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Worldwide
18 Oct 2013
IDTechEx Webinar - Introduction to Printed and Flexible Sensors
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar 'Introduction to Printed and Flexible Sensors' on Thursday 24 October and we would be delighted if you could join us.
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Worldwide
18 Oct 2013
Small electric vehicles succeed in non-glamorous roles
Analysts IDTechEx have recently pointed out that industrial and commercial electric vehicles (hybrid and pure electric) are now a bigger business than electric cars and will remain so for the coming decade, while making almost all the profit of the two put together.
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United States, Worldwide
16 Oct 2013
3D Printing Live!
3D Printing Live!, hosted by IDTechEx and taking place in Santa Clara CA during 20-21 Nov 2013 will bring an entirely new audience to the 3D printing arena.
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Worldwide
11 Oct 2013
Free Webinar - Transparent Conductive Films
IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar 'Transparent Conductive Films (TCF) 2014-2024: Forecasts, Markets, Technologies' on Thursday 17 October and we would be delighted if you could join us.
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Worldwide
10 Oct 2013
Realizing the Internet of Things: what comes next
The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) promises to redefine the way humans and machines interface and the way they interact with the world around them. Attributing a virtual signature to everyone and everything allows for new concepts of managing systems, optimizing processes and adding versatility to existing ways of exchanging information.