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Semiconductor market: Top players, emerging trends, and future opportunities

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The semiconductor industry is the backbone of modern technology, powering devices and innovations that are reshaping our world.

From smartphones and laptops to autonomous vehicles and advanced robotics, semiconductors enable the functionality of nearly every modern device.

As the market evolves, so do its key players, technologies, and competitive dynamics. For investors and technologists, understanding these changes is critical to staying ahead. [Read more…] about Semiconductor market: Top players, emerging trends, and future opportunities

How Nvidia conquered the digital world and plans to dominate the robotics industry

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There was a time when it was difficult to see beyond Intel. It was indisputably the world’s largest chipmaker for a long time and eclipsed whoever else was around at the time. For some people, no other semiconductor manufacturer even existed.

Intel’s partnership with manufacturers of computers that ran the Windows operating system was largely responsible for the global success of the company whose unofficial motto was “Only the paranoid survive”.

But perhaps the total and utter domination of the market, and the falling away of would-be competitors into niche markets, led Intel to be less paranoid and get more relaxed – perhaps even complacent. [Read more…] about How Nvidia conquered the digital world and plans to dominate the robotics industry

Robots are forever: How a robot diamond cutter could change a market already disrupted by lab-grown diamonds

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About six years ago, the Scientific and Technical Research Center for Diamonds, in Antwerp, Belgium, demonstrated a highly sophisticated robotic system that can automatically cut or polish diamonds in a fraction of the time it takes the most experienced human diamond cutter to do it by hand – “10 to 20 times faster”, according to its makers.

Called the “Fenix” robot, the system is incredibly well designed and it’s no surprise that it generated a lot of interest. So much so that a company called HS Technology, based in the United States, ended up acquiring the entire organisation – it bought the Scientific and Technical Research Center for Diamonds.

Not much was heard about Fenix after that, but the latest is that HD Blueprint, a company specialising in the development of diamond cutting and polishing technologies, now owns the company and machine. [Read more…] about Robots are forever: How a robot diamond cutter could change a market already disrupted by lab-grown diamonds

Is the eVTOL market dead? We take a high-level look

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Here at RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com Towers, we love to let readers know about completely new technologies that are opening up entirely new and unpredicted markets – or at least ones we hadn’t thought about here.

I mean, things like the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) – small, light aircraft about the size of a car designed to carry around four passengers over short distances. eVOTLs have been subject of much hype over the past few years.

We’ve been part of that hype in the sense that we have covered the market extensively even though, strictly speaking, it probably doesn’t come within our subject area of robotics and automation – we have to stretch the meaning somewhat anyway. [Read more…] about Is the eVTOL market dead? We take a high-level look

Ports predicted to drive autonomous crane market past $6 billion by 2030

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Ports are receiving significant investment to both optimize and automate daily operations.

According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, revenues for autonomous cranes in ports will surpass $6 billion globally by 2030, with Asia-Pacific (APAC) taking up over half of the market.

Ryan Wiggin, senior analyst at ABI Research, says: “The adoption of advanced technologies in port operations continues to grow in all regions but does vary based on infrastructure maturity and union resistance. [Read more…] about Ports predicted to drive autonomous crane market past $6 billion by 2030

Drone market forecast to grow to $123 billion by 2030

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The drone economy is set to soar, with unprecedented growth on the horizon. According to global intelligence firm ABI Research, civil and commercial applications of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), aka drones, will expand dramatically, rising from just 8 percent to an impressive 32 percent of the total market by 2030.

In this timeframe, annual drone shipments will more than double from 1.5 million units in 2024 to 3.32 million, fueling an ecosystem poised to quadruple in value.

By the decade’s end, the sector will generate $123 billion in annual revenue, marking a transformative shift in the commercial and civil drone landscape. [Read more…] about Drone market forecast to grow to $123 billion by 2030

Global semiconductor manufacturing industry sees ‘strong growth’

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The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the third quarter of 2024 showed “strong” momentum with all key industry indicators performing positive quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increases for the first time in two years.

The findings are reported in SEMI’s Q3 2024 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report, prepared in partnership with TechInsights.

The growth is fueled by seasonal factors and strong demand from investments in AI data centers, however, the consumer, automotive, and industrial segments are experiencing a slower pace of recovery. The growth trend is expected to continue into the fourth quarter of 2024. [Read more…] about Global semiconductor manufacturing industry sees ‘strong growth’

Top Robotics and Automation Stocks to Watch in 2024: A Guide for Tech Investors

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The robotics and automation sector is exploding with potential. Industries everywhere – from manufacturing to healthcare – are embracing robots and automation to streamline processes, cut costs, and boost productivity.

For investors, this wave of tech-driven change means opportunities to tap into growth.

But with so many options, finding the right stocks can be a challenge.

[Read more…] about Top Robotics and Automation Stocks to Watch in 2024: A Guide for Tech Investors

What a Healthcare Entrepreneur Needs to Consider When Entering the Market

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A healthcare entrepreneur entering the market in 2024 is up against a lot of innovation. Becoming part of that trend is the goal, but that won’t be possible without some careful research and consideration.

You need to know what you’re getting into, how your product or service will stack up, and be aware of what a patient base will come to know you for.

Medical businesses are subject to strict regulations no matter what sector they’re in or who they serve. But beyond that, the owner of this kind of business needs to have their eye on the unsaid rules too. [Read more…] about What a Healthcare Entrepreneur Needs to Consider When Entering the Market

Kivnon and ProLog Automation partner to expand German AGV market

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Kivnon, a provider of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and intralogistics solutions, has agreed a strategic partnership with ProLog Automation to accelerate the deployment of AGV solutions in the German market.

This collaboration establishes ProLog Automation as Kivnon’s key partner for AGV projects and services in Germany.

By leveraging Kivnon’s AGV technology and ProLog’s local expertise, the partnership aims to help companies unlock next generation efficiency and competitiveness. [Read more…] about Kivnon and ProLog Automation partner to expand German AGV market