This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, as venture firms flock to technology platforms such as DNA synthesis-as-a-service.
As consumers order a “self-driving Uber” rather than a “self-driving Ford,” automakers risk the same calamity that hit Nokia’s mobile phone business.
The technology that powered the cryptocurrency bitcoin is expanding outside finance, with applications in the power sector, supply chain, and agriculture.
Reusing batteries from plug-in vehicles for home energy storage is an appealing idea, but the economics don’t make sense.
In an era of low oil prices, 3D printing offers gains in a wide range of use cases, as leaders like Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Shell begin to use the technology.
The biggest growth opportunities in solar often lie in emerging markets located in harsh climates, so technologies to make modules more durable are growing in demand.
The U.S. energy landscape is poised for a transformation under either president, but Trump’s policies would leave emissions 16% higher after two terms than Clinton’s.
Technology and formulation are key to success as developers race to meet demand required to feed a booming population.
Data-driven advances like artificial intelligence and personalized therapy can bring about cost cuts that reforms like Obamacare have failed to deliver, while improving quality.
$4.3 billion in investment has driven nearly 30,000 patents, most crowded in automotive and building & industrial sensors.
With a potential market of up to $10 billion, these technologies have applications ranging from personal assistants and fraud prevention to manufacturing and health care.
The U.S. retains its top status but a number of countries are emerging as new hubs with specializations in such areas as smartwatches, smart fabrics, and sports.
While some Internet of Things startups offer solid platform products, a number of weaker players face imminent elimination after years of generous funding and acquisitions worth over $2 billion in 2016.
While bio-based solutions earned past skepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers and advanced materials.
Newer and smaller developers such as Sulon Q and Star VR are poised to overshadow these virtual reality pioneers in ease of use and display quality.
Nanotubes are being adopted in new form factors and multiwalled nanotubes increasingly replace carbon black, but slower adoption in energy storage hits graphene.
Demand for more natural food products has created opportunities for new packaging solutions as producers move away from chemical preservatives.
Healthcare and hotels are the most promising future applications for sensing technologies that bring smartphone-like benefits to buildings.
Enterprises moving expensive products such as vaccines or commodities with high loss rates can save by investing in next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) sensor platforms.
Next-generation recycling is on the march as waste collection and sorting get a digital push from innovations in software, data analytics, and robotics.
Former Quantia and Verisk Health CEO brings broad experience in technology-enabled information services.
French oil company, with energy storage firm Saft and SunPower in its portfolio, is the first oil “supermajor” entering new areas of business including solar plus storage and distributed generation.
IoT in agriculture promises increased yields, reduced costs, and other efficiencies, but three case studies reveal mixed results from start-ups and larger developers.
The new drug-delivery technologies topped a ranking of medication adherence monitoring solutions, but patients favored ‘smart’ packaging and pharma prefers physiological monitoring.
As renewables and distributed generation disrupt the power grid, utilities’ business model is under threat, and technologies like Internet of Things and big data are key to the future.
Developers of innovative sensors cornered nearly 80% of the investment due to demand from the Internet of Things.
Honeywell UOP and Boeing play leading global roles as industry seeks to cut emissions to 0.2 billion tons, halving the 2005 figure.
Diversification into other areas of production including high-value chemicals, and cost-cutting are key to fighting off the growing challenge.
Developers are working to bring down cost, but should also focus on environmental control devices and on retrofitting of existing products.
Robotics can be competitive with human labor in some cases already, and falling costs over the next decade will open up more applications.
Predix marketing is ahead of its technical development, forcing GE to lean on PTC ThingWorx technology to deliver to customers.
Six large carmakers led by Tesla will account for 90% of the demand, while Panasonic will remain the world’s biggest battery maker.
Few automakers offer significant technical differentiation, so innovative business models are key to success.
Predictive maintenance technologies are driving new business models that promise to eliminate capex, improve uptime, and cut costs.
After failing to live up to hype in 2015, mobile payments should embrace innovations like multi-modal biometrics to provide ease of use and security consumers seek.
Electronic user interfaces are key to success of personal electronics, and leaders like Apple, Google, and Microsoft, as well as Amazon and a host of start-ups, are bringing in new innovations.
The Middle East, Caribbean, and Oceania account for 283 billion m3 of freshwater demand, and solar- and wave-powered desalination can be the low-cost solution.
With rapid adoption of Internet of Things in products ranging from connected cars to industrial workplaces, the need to secure cyberphysical assets is growing.
The convergence of intermodal and intelligent technologies is set to revolutionize the slow-moving industry, tackling inefficiencies
worth trillions of dollars.
Biofuels and natural gas vehicles together will account for 45% of potential fossil fuel displacement as nations look for new technologies to cut emissions.
Innovation is key for food companies as yogurt and a variety of snack bars have steadily eroded the base of traditional breakfast cereals.
The emerging technology reaches 21% efficiency in the lab, leading to deal-making between companies and academic institutions driving research.
Rather than current specialties, future healthcare will be organized around digital solutions like monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive analytics, connecting diverse conditions.
An aging population’s quest for a better quality of life drives the medical robotics market, with China and the U.S. poised to take more than half of the market share.
For now, industry offerings earn three "F" grades and one incomplete across five classes, and the point for 50% plug-in adoption isn't until after 2035.
The Internet of Things will expand the quantified self beyond the individual, to homes, cars, and cities, changing the way companies relate to consumers.
Emerging bio-based material and chemical technologies now see big potential opportunities in nations like Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia
Industrial users are following consumers in connecting more and more devices to the Internet, but need to identify right use cases to get value.
Of the six existing commercial cellulosic ethanol facilities, Raizen’s projected price of $2.17 per gallon is lowest, as innovations help bring next-generation biofuels to market.
Event Focuses on “The Business and Technology of Artificial Intelligence."
Novel sensors, cheminformatics, and advanced analytics can help bring new products to market faster and cheaper in the chemical industry.
“Smart” cities need technologies for environmental and economic growth, but must incorporate open-source principles to thrive and adapt.
While these firms are incredibly sophisticated about data in their core businesses, ironically they use crude and outdated sources to gauge the carbon footprint of their data centers.
Project lifecycle management (PLM) software and other IT tools are driving the manufacturing renaissance.
The success of solar-plus-storage defines the growth potential of renewable energy, creating needs for new partnerships and technologies.
Tagatose and others have huge potential as consumption of sugar and sweeteners rises 30% to 292 million metric tons in 2024.
Google has been overtaken by rivals like Sony and ODG as head-mounted devices find traction in enterprise applications.
Candidates at federal, state, and local level must address tech policies for cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.
Over 1 trillion sensors could be deployed by 2020, but to get there innovation needs to focus on key unmet needs in power, sensitivity, format, and cost.
The entry of big players such as Google and Samsung with exciting acquisitions has set the stage for a race to create the best value proposition.
Carmakers will mainly use micro-hybrid or "start-stop" technology, along with lightweighting, to meet challenging fuel economy targets, adding $1,700 to average vehicle cost.
