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Market Snapshot: Bionic Devices & Exoskeletons
Exoskeletons might first make you think about insects, or sci-fi, but practically speaking, they offer a great deal of potential for added protection, off-loading, extended endurance and increased mobility. While most exoskeletons contain rigid elements that can restrict natural movement,
Market Snapshot: Exascale Computing & Hyperscale Data Centers
Extreme-scale or exascale computing that is 50 to 100 times faster than the fastest systems of today is planned to be available in the 2021-23 timeframe and will enable major advances in a broad range of fields, including the discovery
Market Snapshot: Oilfield Services & Technologies
When you think of an oilfield, what comes to mind? Most people are familiar with the appearance of a traditional drilling rig, but what goes into making it work safely, effectively, and efficiently is an increasingly complex technical arena? As
Market Snapshot: Building Energy Efficiency
The concepts of green building and building energy efficiency seem to be everywhere, but what do they really mean, and how do they impact both our lives and the economy? The Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office’s (BTO’s) Multi-Year Program
Market Snapshot: Nuclear Energy
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, nuclear power has reliably and economically contributed almost 20% of electrical generation in the United States over the past two decades, and remains the single largest contributor (more than 70%) of non-greenhouse-gas-emitting electric
Market Snapshot: Advanced Manufacturing
With science and technology continually advancing, how do you define advanced manufacturing? Broadly speaking, advanced manufacturing uses innovative technology to improve products or processes. Given the broad definition of advanced manufacturing, several markets fall under its umbrella. Manufacturing.gov provides a
Market Snapshot: Advanced Batteries
Today, batteries are used to power a broad array of products ranging from everyday personal electronics and medical devices to commercial and military electric vehicles, unmanned systems, and aviation engines. BCC Research reports that the global large-and-advanced battery market totaled
Market Snapshot: Membranes & Materials for Energy Efficiency
Membranes and separation technologies are taking on new forms and are playing an ever-expanding role in many industries. Generally speaking, separation technologies are used to recover, isolate, and purify products. Using membranes rather than incumbent methods could reduce both energy
Market Snapshot: Non-Destructive Test, Evaluation, and Inspection Markets
Non-destructive testing, evaluation, and inspection (NDT, NDE, NDI) equipment and techniques allow for the examination of an object without impacting its current or future usefulness. This capability can improve a product’s design, reduce manufacturing costs, and provide a consistent level
Market Snapshot: BigData
The term big data or “BigData” may seem like an overly simplistic term to describe large, complex data streams generated through almost every facet of our daily lives – these data streams have reached a point where legacy or incumbent
Market Research Snapshot: Solid-State Lighting (SSL)
When looking for current information on the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) market searching Frost & Sullivan, BCC Research, and MarketsandMarkets provides ample content to learn from. Frost & Sullivan reported that LED lighting was closing in on 40% penetration of the
From Research to Funding: Do You Know Your Market?
Are you a small business trying to take a product or service to market, on limited resources? Are you playing the role of marketing, payroll, human resources, sales and proposal writing? Well, you’re not alone. In fact, you may well