United States
3D printing technology has advanced by leaps and bounds; optoelectronic manufacturing technology has achieved breakthroughs; other manufacturing technologies such as new flexible film displays have also achieved success.
In the field of 2015, the 3D printing technology developed rapidly and the printed products were varied.
Printing technology: An innovative company in Silicon Valley has developed a new “continuous liquid interface production processâ€, which combines objects in liquid media by manipulating light and oxygen to construct a 3D model of the object, which not only allows 3D printing speed. Increased by 25 to 100 times and able to create structures that are not available in other ways; Purdue University researchers use inkjet printing technology to create liquid alloy equipment that prints flexible, extendable conductors for all elastomeric materials and fibers; Michigan The University of Science and Technology has developed a small device that prints artificial neural tissue by adding graphene to “bio-inkâ€; Harvard University has developed a new multi-material printhead that can mix and print concentrated, viscoelastic “ink†"Materials not only control geometry, but also change material composition during operation; MIT has developed a new 3D printer called "Multiple Manufacturing Systems" that can use 10 different materials at a time, print resolution Up to 40 micron, the school also produces exquisite and versatile glass through 3D printing technology.
In terms of printed products: FDA first approved the use of 3D printing technology for the production of epilepsy drugs (SPRITAM) by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals in the United States, which is an important step toward personalized customized drugs; General Electric Company 3D printed a small jet engine that can be ignited. It is 30 cm long and 20 cm high. It can reach 33,000 rpm at the time of oil test. Helen Devos Children's Hospital successfully combined two common imaging techniques (CT and 3D transesophageal echocardiography) for the first time. Together, print a more accurate 3D heart model; UC San Diego uses the new 3D printing technology to develop a micro-robot that can swim in liquids and has multiple uses; a mechanical engineering student succeeded with 3D printing technology Designed and built the world's first 3D printed revolver that can be automatically loaded.
Optoelectronics manufacturing technology: US scientists use the thinnest (only three atoms thick) tungsten-based semiconductors to date as a "gain material" to create a new type of nanolaser; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign combines 3D holographic lithography with 2D lithography technology to produce a high-performance 3D microbattery (only fingertip size) suitable for large-scale integrated circuits; Stanford University first stretched the crystal lattice of molybdenum disulfide, and the energy gap can be changed Semiconductors laid the foundation for the manufacture of high-performance sensors and solar cells; IBM developed the first test chip with a process of 7 nanometers, which is only one ten-thousandth of the thickness of the hair, and the computing power is four times that of the current strongest chip. Breaking through the bottleneck of the semiconductor industry; American scientists have combined graphene and boron nitride nanotubes to develop a new hybrid digital switch that can be used as a basic component for controlling current in electronic products.
In addition, American scientists have developed the world's first full-color flexible film reflective display, which changes its color by externally applied voltage, without the need for a light source, instead it reflects the surrounding ambient light for its use; Boeing in 2012 The patent for a laser-powered propulsion system for aircraft was approved in July 2015. The technology can ignite high-energy lasers on radioactive fuels or can be used to propel rockets, missiles and spacecraft.
United Kingdom
3D printed drones; self-evolving robot systems came out; Airbus engines made with 3D printed parts were successfully tested.
Zheng Huanbin (Reporter in the UK) In July, the Royal Navy tested a drone (Sulsa) built on 3D printing technology on the HMS Mersey. The drone was launched using a 3 meter long catapult and then landed safely for 5 minutes following the scheduled flight route. The Sulsa wingspan is 1.5 meters and is driven by a propeller. The four main parts are made by a 3D printer.
In August, Cambridge University and Swiss scientists jointly developed a robotic system that evolved itself and continuously improved performance. The ultimate goal is to develop robots that adapt to the surrounding environment and can be used in automotive or agricultural applications in the future. In the same month, the “British Robotics and Automation System Network†organization was established to coordinate the planning of academic and scientific research core resources in robotics, and to promote cooperation between universities and research institutions and enterprises to accelerate the practical application of cutting-edge technologies. In addition, the British government also indicated that it will increase its efforts to provide financial and policy support for small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in robot technology research and development, and to fund the establishment of academic research centers, talent training centers and development facilities related to robotics.
In October, the British company Mediisieve developed a 3D printed magnetic blood filter that can eliminate 90% of malaria-infected cells within 4 hours and is known as the “revolutionary malaria treatment deviceâ€.
In October, Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh made a new breakthrough in 3D stem cell printing, which may help doctors to give individual dosing solutions for patients' own characteristics, and also reduce the need for medical animal testing.
In November, the Ronaldo engine expert team successfully completed the first flight test with the latest ultra-powered Airbus engine, the Trent XWB-97, built on 3D printed parts.
France
Social artificial intelligence and robots have entered a new stage of development; 3D printing technology has made a breakthrough, creating the first 3D space printer from Europe.
Li Hongce (reporter of the newspaper in France) advanced manufacturing technology is the core content of France's “future industry†strategy in 2015. France is currently developing intelligent manufacturing technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing.
The robot Pepper, made by the French company Alibabaran Robotics, recognizes emotions through facial expressions, language and body gestures, and gives appropriate responses. This indicates that social artificial intelligence and robots are entering a new stage of development.
L'Oréal France announced that it has developed a 3D printed live skin that will breathe with Chicago bioprinting startup Organovo, which can be used to test product toxins and utility.
The University of Paris, France, developed a small robot that can repair itself after damage. It can be used in the future to create disaster relief robots that can work in harsh environments.
The two telecommunications satellites under construction by Thales Alenia Aerospace France use Europe's largest 3D printed spacecraft components. The telemetry and steering antenna support structure is made of aluminum alloy and measures approximately 45 cm x 40 cm x 21 cm. It is made of the "Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing" process and Europe's largest laser beam melting equipment. In addition, the "Portable Airborne 3D Printer (POP3D)" by France and Italy was sent to the International Space Station with the carrier on December 6, which is also the first 3D space printer from Europe.
Germany
Establish a new industry 4.0 cooperation platform to develop a new generation of robots, 3D printed artificial blood vessels.
Gu Gang (Reporter in Germany) In 2015, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research strongly supported SMEs to participate in the “Industry 4.0†project, and the Ministry of Education and Research invested 2,500.
10,000 euros helped to establish a new industry 4.0 cooperation platform. Several industry associations led the government, industry associations, research institutions and various sectors of society to participate in the implementation of the "Industry 4.0" strategy.
The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has developed two new generation robots, Apollo and Athena. The robot head is equipped with a camera and a sensor that can scan the surrounding environment. The response speed is quite fast, every millisecond. A reaction can be made. It can be self-learning and self-adapting to the environment like a human being, and it can replace human work in many complex environments in the future.
The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany successfully used 3D printing technology to create artificial blood vessels. They used a combination of inkjet printing and stereolithography to solve the key technology of printing porous and multi-forked artificial blood vessels with a thickness of only 20 microns. . This technological breakthrough is expected to be widely used in the medical fields of healing skin wounds, artificial skin reconstruction and artificial organs.
Russia
The robot industry has received great attention and made great progress; it has developed 3D manufacturing technology for aerospace industry parts.
Yan Kewei (Reporter of the newspaper in Russia) Russia's coastal area robot industry cluster gathered more than 20 Russian companies including "Tetis" group, "marine instrument" Kang Zeen and "marine underwater weapons - hydraulic equipment" Kang Zeen, get 100 Support from a number of production and research units. The newly developed "Kalvesin-1R" robot can dive to a depth of 6,000 meters and can work in the low temperature environment of the Arctic seabed.
Russia's United Instrument Manufacturing Company is developing the URP-01G crawler-type universal combat robot platform with a payload of 2 tons and an original control system and size. The platform has a modular design, on the basis of which it can produce a variety of robots such as anti-reconnaissance, security patrol, mine clearance, radiation and chemical reconnaissance, fire fighting and so on.
Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Astronautics University of Osamara have developed a 3D manufacturing technology for the aerospace industry in the laboratory, using metal powder to "bake" on special 3D printers to obtain the corresponding parts, and successfully use this technology to manufacture Key components of aircraft such as turbines and combustion chambers.
Canada
Build a new generation of biosensor general technology; develop new graphene sensors; 3D printing equipment won the international design award.
Feng Weidong (Reporter in Canada) In January, he developed a common technology for building the next generation of biosensors, which can transform biochemical processes into more observable color changes. This new tool can help scientists solve basic mechanisms from cell biology. Go to the root causes of mental illness and even develop novel therapies.
In June, an international team of Canadian researchers participated in the development of a new graphene sensor. The biosensor not only has a very high sensitivity for detecting cholera toxin, but also provides early diagnosis for cancer and other infectious diseases.
In November, University of Waterloo graduates used crowdfunding to design 3D printing equipment, becoming Canada's first person to win the 2015 International James Dyson Design Award. The new device Voltera V-1 prints prototype boards in minutes and costs less than $2,000.
Japan
Developed a new type of dialogue robot to further anthropomorphize the robot; produce and sell 3D printed artificial bones.
Ge Jin (Reporter in Japan) Japan is a big manufacturing country, but Japan's advantages are not obvious in terms of artificial intelligence and intelligent manufacturing, which are rapidly expanding in the market. In 2015, Japan's achievements in this field were mostly improved and perfect, with few breakthrough results.
Researchers at the Industrial Technology Research Institute and related companies have developed a new robotic sensing system that allows robots to automatically choreograph and dance according to the rhythm of the music.
Osaka University and researchers from related manufacturing companies have jointly developed a new type of social dialogue robot. The robot can look at the rhythm of the other person's voice as if it were a person. This makes the anthropomorphization of the robot a step further.
NEXT21 has partnered with European companies to start selling 3D printed artificial bones in EU countries. This 3D printed bone is inexpensive and also has the advantage of healing faster with the patient's own bone because it does not require heat treatment.
Osaka University, Kyoto University and the International Institute of Electrical and Communication Technology jointly developed a humanoid robot that can talk to human nature. The robot has the advantages of high similarity to human appearance and high degree of recognition of sound.
Korea
Strengthening the investment in the robot industry, announced the development of precision manufacturing robots; developing nano-robots that can treat cancer and micro-robots driven by humidity changes.
Xue Yan (Reporter in South Korea) In 2015, South Korea continued to invest in the field of robotics and tried to promote the smart manufacturing industry in Korea with the robot industry.
In January, the Institute of Bacterial Robotics at the National University of South Korea developed the world's first "in vivo doctor" to treat cancer - nano robots. The robot consists of two parts of the organism's bacteria and drugs, which can diagnose and treat high-grade cancers such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer and liver cancer.
In October, the South Korean government announced that it will jointly develop precision manufacturing robots with Samsung Electronics to help domestic manufacturing industries. These robots will be used to produce high-precision products such as mobile phones and consumer electronics.
In November, inspired by the slow movement of plants, Seoul National University of Korea developed a micro-robot driven by humidity changes that does not require batteries. This type of robot can perform tasks such as disinfecting wounds, eliminating skin wrinkles, and promoting skin tissue metabolism. .
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