https://www.idtechex.com/ IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Felix Wei on Thursday 11 June for the expert-led webinar, "Emerging Materials Redefining the Hip and Knee Replacement Market". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-emerging-materials-redefining-the-joint-replacement-market/34805?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-emerging-materials-redefining-the-joint-replacement-market/34805?rsst2id=0Thu, 04 Jun 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) The transition to 800V in electric vehicles has accelerated the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors, and has led to increased vehicle range, faster charging, and greater e-powertrain efficiency. AI data centers are being pushed to ever-increasing power ratings to support future generations of AI training and inference. Drawing inspiration directly from EV power electronics, the data center industry is working to develop the HVDC (800VDC) data center, enabled by wide bandgap power electronics innovations.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-800v-ev-innovations-are-redefining-ai-data-centers/34770?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-800v-ev-innovations-are-redefining-ai-data-centers/34770?rsst2id=0Wed, 03 Jun 2026 ZZZm.fall@idtechex.com (Matthew Fall) The humanoid robotics industry is transitioning from prototype development and demonstrations toward structured pilot deployments and early commercial adoption. Materials such as metal alloys, rare-earth permanent magnets, engineering plastics and composites underpin the critical components of humanoid robots, as found in the new IDTechEx market report "Materials for Humanoid Robots 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts".https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-materials-opportunities-and-trends-in-the-humanoid-market/34801?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-materials-opportunities-and-trends-in-the-humanoid-market/34801?rsst2id=0Tue, 02 Jun 2026 ZZZs.selim@idtechex.com (Dr Shababa Selim) Carbon dioxide is the leading greenhouse gas emitted by human activity, triggering climate change and negatively impacting the environment. This article covers CCUS and its role in increasing sustainability.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/making-the-most-of-excess-co2-with-ccus-technologies/34794?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/making-the-most-of-excess-co2-with-ccus-technologies/34794?rsst2id=0Mon, 01 Jun 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Eve Pope on Thursday 4 June for the expert-led webinar, "Emerging Carbon Dioxide Utilization: Chemicals, Fuels, Concrete, and the CCUS Business Case". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/join-our-webinar-on-emerging-carbon-dioxide-utilization/34703?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/join-our-webinar-on-emerging-carbon-dioxide-utilization/34703?rsst2id=0Thu, 28 May 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) The conductive ink market relies heavily on silver as the conductive element of the ink. With sharply increasing silver prices, alternative inks are coming to the market including low-silver, copper and carbon inks.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-impact-of-rising-silver-prices-on-the-conductive-ink-market/34772?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-impact-of-rising-silver-prices-on-the-conductive-ink-market/34772?rsst2id=0Wed, 27 May 2026 ZZZc.obrien@idtechex.com (Dr Conor O'Brien) Uncovering the smallest components of the universe and solving the most complex computational problems is possible as a result of evolving quantum technologies. This article covers quantum sensors and quantum computing.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-growing-world-of-quantum-with-idtechex/34776?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-growing-world-of-quantum-with-idtechex/34776?rsst2id=0Tue, 26 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Wearable devices can bridge the gap between the internal and external, by acting as an interface between the body's inner workings and real-time data displayed on a screen. This article covers wearable devices and quantum sensors used in wearables.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensing-up-close-with-wearables-and-quantum/34775?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensing-up-close-with-wearables-and-quantum/34775?rsst2id=0Tue, 26 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Future battery technologies beyond just NMC and LFP will be critical to the electrification of many off-highway machines. This article highlights which technologies are able to meet the unique demands of such machines and are expected to see greater adoption in the future off-highway market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-battery-technologies-accelerate-off-highway-electrification/34771?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-battery-technologies-accelerate-off-highway-electrification/34771?rsst2id=0Tue, 26 May 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) Printed and flexible electronics is a diverse sector, accommodating a variety of technologies and applications from flexible batteries and conductive inks to photovoltaics. This article covers wearables, consumer electronics, and energy.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/discreet-form-factors-with-printed-and-flexible-electronics/34769?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/discreet-form-factors-with-printed-and-flexible-electronics/34769?rsst2id=0Wed, 20 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Hip and knee replacement is the largest market segment in orthopedic implants. This article discusses the key determinants of the market value, including demographics (aging population) and pricing. The global market for hip and knee replacement implants will approach US$34 billion by 2036.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/what-drives-the-market-value-of-hip-and-knee-replacement/34768?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/what-drives-the-market-value-of-hip-and-knee-replacement/34768?rsst2id=0Wed, 20 May 2026 ZZZf.wei@idtechex.com (Dr Felix Wei) This week, the long-anticipated announcement of Google smart eyewear came. It revealed intelligent eyewear with frames designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, announced to be launched sometime in the autumn of 2026.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/google-re-enters-the-smart-eyewear-market/34767?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/google-re-enters-the-smart-eyewear-market/34767?rsst2id=0Wed, 20 May 2026 ZZZt.bithell@idtechex.com (Thomas Bithell) IDTechEx analyst Pranav Jaswani discusses how the global battery demand for off-highway electric machines will grow to 45GWh by 2036.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/electric-construction-agriculture-and-mining-machines-video/34766?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/electric-construction-agriculture-and-mining-machines-video/34766?rsst2id=0Tue, 19 May 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) From AI in-car assistants to drone delivery helpers, the future of transportation is versatile and varied, thanks to the latest developments in robotics, autonomy, electric vehicles, and hydrogen.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-look-to-the-future-of-transportation-with-idtechex/34765?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-look-to-the-future-of-transportation-with-idtechex/34765?rsst2id=0Tue, 19 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The drone industry is entering a more application-led phase of growth. After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the question for the market is shifting from whether drones can fly safely and collect data, to where they can deliver repeatable operational value at scale.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/from-drone-market-growth-to-application-level-commercialization/34764?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/from-drone-market-growth-to-application-level-commercialization/34764?rsst2id=0Tue, 19 May 2026 ZZZs.fu@idtechex.com (Shihao Fu)