This edition of the Inside R&D TOE features information on the use of novel design platforms for the optimization of autonomous robots used in manufacturing and logistics. The other focal point of the TOE is the development of liposome coated bacterial microrobots for precise drug delivery at tumor sites. The TOE additionally provides insights on the use of photothermal materials employed in surgical dressing during post-operative skin melanoma diagnosis. The TOE provides latest innovations in the use of pneumatic-based artificial muscle actuators used in robotic applications, use of 3D-printing technology for the fabrication of plasma sensors used in nanosatellites and the use of nano-porous melamine-based adsorption material for cost-effective carbon capture from point source emissions.
Inside R&D Technology Opportunity Engine covers global innovations in virtually all technology areas. We provide intelligence and insights on innovations spanning a wide variety of industry areas, including automation, electronics, sensors, information and communication technologies, manufacturing, health, wellness, medical devices, pharma, biotechnology, materials, coatings, renewable fuels, automotive, power systems, sustainable energy solutions and innovations that contribute to a cleaner and greener environment.
Table of Contents
1. Innovations in Carbon Capture, Autonomous Robots, Energy Storage, 3D Printing & Drug Delivery Systems
- Optical Microphone for Vibration Detection in Factories
- CMU’s Value Proposition
- Design Platform for Optimization of Autonomous Robots
- MIT’s Value Proposition
- Fabrication of Organic Electronics Using 3-dimensional (3D) Printing
- University of Houston’s Value Proposition
- Cost-effective and Scalable Thermal Energy Storage System
- NREL’s Value Proposition
- Aromatics from Plastic Waste for the Petrochemical Industry
- University of Antwerp’s Value Proposition
- Magnetic and Liposome-coated Bacterial Microrobots Deliver Drugs at Tumor Site
- Max Planck Institute of Intelligent Systems' Value Proposition
- Photothermal Material in Surgical Dressing for Postoperative Skin Melanoma
- University of Nottingham’s Value Proposition
- Exosome-mediated Delivery of Messenger RNA (mRNA) to Suppress Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 in the Brain
- Griffith University’s Value Proposition
- Artificial Vision System for Capturing Images in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments
- GIST’s Value Proposition
- Pneumatic-based Artificial Muscle Actuators for Robotic Solutions
- Italian Institute of Technology - Value Proposition
- 3D Printing Technology for Fabricating Plasma Sensors in Nano Satellites
- MIT - Value Proposition
- Nanoporous Melamine-based Adsorption Material for Carbon Capture
- University of California - Value Proposition
- Key Contacts
2. Appendix
- Criteria for Rating of Innovations - Explanation
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- CMU
- GIST
- Griffith University
- Italian Institute of Technology
- Max Planck Institute of Intelligent Systems
- MIT
- NREL
- University of Antwerp
- University of California
- University of Houston
- University of Nottingham
