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Get the #LuxTake on the top emerging technology and innovation news for the first week of July. This week's round-up includes insights from our experts on telemedicine, Google, BP, & lululemon.

In this blog, we list and break down antimicrobial coating and additive technologies, detail the major challenges that these technologies face in relation to COVID-19, and delve into future market opportunities.

Last month, Lux Research presented at the Go Net-Zero Carbon Energy Virtual Summit hosted by Globuc. During the day-long event, multiple topics were discussed, including the outlook for the energy transition post-COVID, how oil and gas companies are preparing for decarbonization, and what opportunities emerging technologies present for the industry. 

Check out our thoughts on the top emerging technology and innovation news, including our researchers' coverage of technologies and strategies as they relate to the global pandemic for the final Friday of June in this post.

Earlier this year, we unveiled four key storylines driving the energy transition – one of them is the decarbonization of industry. Industrial processes remain the most difficult decarbonization challenge due to their high energy use, reliance on heat, and dependence on carbon serving as the primary building block for a variety of downstream chemicals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted patterns in life and work across the globe; it should come as no surprise that recycling efforts have been suspended in the interest of preventing its spread. Check out what our expert, Charles Willard, has to say about the effects of the global pandemic on recycling.

Check out our thoughts on this week's top emerging technology and innovation news, including insights from our experts on Tesla, Boston Dynamics, the NBA, Fitbit, and our ongoing innovation coverage of technology as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our clients often ask us how they can implement robotics in their organization’s operations as one piece of their digital transformation efforts. Recent disruptions to manufacturing and supply chain operations due to COVID-19 have renewed this interest, with many clients wondering if they can use robots to replace or supplement human workers.

With the widespread shortage of supplies and other challenges amid the spread of COVID-19, many companies, labs, and hobbyists are stepping up to address key needs during the pandemic using 3D printing. In this blog, our experts dive into how 3d printing can help fight the global pandemic.

Every Friday we highlight our Lux Take on the news for the week. Check out our thoughts on the top emerging technology and innovation news from this past week.