Groundbreaking Tech Revolutionizing Semiconductors; Electric Planes Take Off; and What's Driving the Autonomous Car Industry?
The Autonomous Car Industry in 2024: Three Key Takeaways
Autonomous driving technologies have long been anticipated, but these technologies are no longer just a vision - they are here and are changing the automotive industry forever. Progress has been rapid since 2020 - level 3 technologies have been certified for consumer use on public roads, hands-off/eyes-on driving has solidified as a market segment, and commercial driverless robotaxi services have become available to the public. So what are the major areas shaping this revolutionary industry right now?
Chiplets: Revolutionizing Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing
In the fast-paced semiconductor industry, chiplet technology is emerging as a groundbreaking approach that addresses many of the challenges faced by traditional monolithic System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. Chiplets enable flexible, modular, and cost-effective chip design, as demonstrated by AMD's EPYC processors and Intel's Ponte Vecchio data center GPU, which highlight their potential to boost core counts and integrate diverse functions.
Getting Electric Planes Off The Ground
Building electric planes is a significant engineering challenge due to battery weight, so it might surprise you to hear that research by our EV team finds that nearly 25% of planes sold by 2045 will be battery-electric. Despite the challenges in weight, range, costs, and carbon footprint, IDTechEx believes technical advances and viable business use cases will drive future adoption of electric aviation.
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