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The global camera module market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period, owing to the increasing demand for high resolution smartphones, coupled with the rising adoption of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) in vehicles. Camera modules have expanded from their traditional digital camera applications into various applications, such as security, automotive, and others. Smartphone manufacturers have started focusing on the quality of their cameras, in order to achieve higher product differentiation. At the Qualcomm Tech Summit in Hawaii (held recently in December 2019), Motorola announced that its flagship 5G smartphones with advanced camera features would be launched by 2020.

The rising global demand for batteries is largely due to the rapid increase in portable consumer electronics including phones, laptops, camera, etc. Each year consumers dispose of billions of batteries, all containing toxic or corrosive materials. Some batteries contain toxic metals, such as cadmium and mercury, lead and lithium, which become hazardous waste and pose threats to health and the environment if improperly disposed.  Furthermore, production, transportation, and distribution of batteries consumes natural resources, thereby contributing to an accelerating depletion of natural resources. Although advent of rechargeable batteries has minimized this problem to greater extent, there still remains a large market share for primary batteries that poses huge threat for these resources. Environmentalists and organizations across the world has been showing a rising concern over the proper management of these battery wastes. European and North American countries are at the forefront for such initiatives, as these regions are among the early adopters of the Electric Vehicles and large-scale battery-based Energy Storage Systems (ESS).

Automotive radar is one of the leading technologies owing to its high precision and accuracy information content, including speed and range detection when compared to many other alternative sensors especially visual sensors. Automotive radar systems are the primary sensors adaptive cruise controls and play a very crucial role in the advance driver assistance system. In addition, automotive radar is one of the crucial sensors for collision avoidance, vehicle & pedestrian avoidance, and others. The automotive radar market is anticipated to exhibit remarkable growth rate during the forecast owing to rise in demand for vehicle with safety features.

The Asia Pacific Cochlear Implants market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% from 2018 - 2027. Key factors driving the market are rising number of elder population in Asia Pacific and increasing incidences of hearing loss in Asia Pacific. However, high cost associated with cochlear surgeries is anticipated to restrain the market growth in the forecast period. The top 10 industry players operating in the market of Cochlear Implants across the globe includes Cochlear Ltd., MED-EL, Sonova, Nurotron Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Medtronic, Demant A/S, Starkey, WIDEX A/S, Amplifon, and GN Hearing A/S. among the others..

Bed & upholstery vacuum cleaners are the latest innovation in the comparatively mature global vacuum cleaner market. These vacuum cleaners have special features that can deep clean the mattresses and upholstery, thereby eliminating 99% of allergens and dust mites with its improved cyclonic suction, vibrating pads, and UV lights and other features. These are handheld devices with comparatively low power capacity and bagless dust collectors. The market for bed & upholstery vacuum cleaners is currently at the introduction stage; however, their adoption and penetration have been relatively low primarily due to the high penetration of general household vacuum cleaners that are also being used to clean beds or furniture. Further, the availability of dust-resistant mattresses or mattress covers is also resulting in the reduced adoption of such technology.

Backup camera for an automobile is used to get a clear picture of the backup side of the vehicle in order to avoid collisions and accidents which take place due to no visibility while parking the vehicle. Backup camera which are installed on the backup side of the vehicle helps to determine the backup blind spot thus preventing the accidents to occur. The area directly behind vehicles is known as a "killing zone" due to associated accidents and backup camera are used to avoid such kind of accidents. Backup cameras are usually attached to the head unit display of the vehicle and are designed in such a way that the image produced as output is horizontally flipped, thereby producing a mirror image of the object. Various governments across the globe have set regulations for vehicles to be equipped with backup camera as a mandatory component to ensure safety while parking the vehicle, which supports the growth of automotive Backup camera market.

X- Ray security scanner market operates in a consolidated market scenario. Price differentiation is a major market strategy adopted by the players operating in the market. Generally, products of established companies are high-priced in comparison to the local players. Furthermore, companies highly dependent on government tenders or contracts for a major share of their revenues. Also, the maintenance services for these X-ray security scanners generate a significant amount of revenues. There is a huge price difference by tunnel dimension area; for instance, the device deployed for baggage scanner is relatively cheaper than those deployed at vehicle and cargo inspection checkpoints. Terrorism and criminal threats further boost the deployment of the device with variation across various industry verticals. Besides this, the installed mounting base further creates prospects for aftermarket and software upgrade returns. Companies operating in the market are focusing on expanding their footprints into emerging economies of the world. This is due to increasing infrastructural developments in these economies owing to the increasing urban population. Moreover, stringent government regulations towards safety and security concerns are propelling the growth of the market. High risk of terror attacks is another factor bolstering market growth. The government of countries across the globe is concerned about their public safety and hence, mandating proper security checks at public places.

The ultrasonic sensors measure distance through ultrasonic waves. The sensor head releases an ultrasonic wave and accepts the wave reflected back from a target. These sensors measure the distance to the target by calculating the time between emission and reception. The ultrasonic sensors are broadly used in diverse industries, including food & beverage, chemical, medical, automotive, agriculture, process, wastewater management, and more. These sensors have their application in a conveyor belt, smart parking, vehicle detection for car washes, pallet detection with forklifts, diagnosis, liquid level sensing, trash level monitoring, production lines, and others. Some of the prominent benefits of ultrasonic processing technology include process intensification, low power consumption, low cost of processing, operator-friendliness, simple adaptability to specific applications, and environmental safeness makes ultrasonication a technique for the reliable product quality with better outcomes. Owing to an increase in integrating automation into manufacturing and other industries, the use of industry 4.0 is contributing heavily towards the growth of the ultrasonic sensor market. Moreover, the use of sensors in autonomous vehicles and other vehicles with ADAS features to measure the range during parking is giving other opportunities to the automotive industry for growth. On the contrary, the availability of substitute products such as an optical sensor for measuring distance might act as an obstacle in the growth of ultrasonic sensor market.