62 The PCB Magazine • December 2016
Europe to Surpass North America in
IoT Sensors Market
In the highly dynamic and fragmented arena of
the global IoT sensors market, the leading players
are aligning their strategies with rapid advance-
ments in IoT technology, according to Transpar-
ency Market Research.
Automotive Systems Forecast to Show
Strongest Growth Through 2020
IC Market Drivers 2017 shows that the market for
automotive electronic systems is expected to dis-
play the strongest cumulative average growth rate
(CAGR) through 2020, at 4.9%, highest among
the six main electronic system categories. Safety
and convenience systems are essential features
that consumers look for and want in their new car.
Communicating with Light
As demand for mobile wireless services continues
to grow, and the deployment of IoT technologies
expands, Visible Light Communication (VLC) is
emerging as a potential broadband transmission
technology that may offer an unlimited band-
width spectrum for high-quality wireless services.
Manchester Graduates Hoping to Inspire
with DIY Walking Robot
Jack Scott-Reeve and Josh Elijah, who graduated
with master's degrees in engineering from the Uni-
versity's School of Electrical and Electronic Engi-
neering, have developed QuadBot, a 3D printable
walking robotics platform. Their aim is to help as
many people as possible to learn about robotics.
Demand for Alternative Fuel in
Automotive Sector to Stir Growth of
Lithium-ion Battery Market
TMR projects the global lithium-ion battery mar-
ket to reach $77.42 billion in 2024 from $29.68
billion in 2015. Between 2016 and 2024 the mar-
ket is forecast to exhibit a CAGR 11.6%.
Gartner Announces Rankings of 2016
Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25
Gartner Inc. has released its eighth annual Health-
care Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The ranking
recognizes companies across the healthcare value
chain that demonstrate leadership in improving
human life at sustainable costs.
OPPO Tops the Chinese Smartphone
Market for the First Time
According to IDC's latest Asia/Pacific Quarterly
Mobile Phone Tracker, the China smartphone mar-
ket grew 5.8% YoY and 3.6% QoQ in the third
quarter of 2016, with OPPO and vivo overtaking
Huawei for the first time.
IDC: New Rules, Roles and Demands in the
Era of Digital Transformation in China
International Data Corporation (IDC), the world's
leading provider of global IT research and advice,
held its annual forum on Chinese IT market predic-
tions on November 8 in Beijing.
Asia Pacific to Dominate Uptake of Smart
Manufacturing Technologies and Systems
The global smart manufacturing market is expect-
ed to be worth $548.14 billion by 2024 as com-
pared to $159.05 billion in 2015, according to
Transparency Market Research.
Semiconductor-free Microelectronics Now
Possible, Thanks to Metamaterials
Engineers at the University of California San Di-
ego have fabricated the first semiconductor-free,
optically-controlled microelectronic device. Using
metamaterials, engineers built a microscale de-
vice that shows a 1,000% increase in conductivity
when activated by low voltage and a low power
laser.
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