A new report byLux研究将3D打印列为2018年最重要的技术之一。
Lux的研究，产品和运营高级副总裁Andrew Stockwell表示：“我们研究了传统的行业方法，以预测要观看的技术创新，它们都是基于直觉的，对行业高管，新闻来源或其他滞后指标的调查 -我们知道必须有更好的方法。”
这种更好的方式涉及提出一个问题：“哪些技术在未来十年中具有改变世界的最大潜力？”向Lux分析师和使用“ Lux Intelligence Engine（Luxie）数据平台”。
The process uses the Lux Tech Signal. This a number that uses data from patents, academic papers, and funding, plus additional undisclosed data. The Lux Tech Signal, “quantifies the progress of each technology, against a maximum innovation interest score of 100”.
And by these metrics, 3D Printing is in rude health, ranked second on the list of 18, beaten only by Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks.
“The current rock stars of innovation”
Overlooking the distinct lack of guitars, ripped jeans and smashed TVs at most 3D printing events – the Boston based research group includes 3D printing, 5G networks (#4) and smartwatches (#9) as innovation rockstars. Mike Holman, VP Intelligence at Lux Research, said “these technologies have been rising stratospherically during the past few years and demonstrate substance. A strategy for each of these technologies is a must-have for any company in relevant industries – but beware of strong competition and the risk of inflated expectations.”
In the report Lux writes, “3D printing has the potential to produce parts that are better, cheaper, and that have a lower environmental footprint. Although 3D printing was once limited to prototyping and tooling, it is now increasingly making end-use parts and products, thanks to better materials, hardware, software, and business models.”
3D printing forecasts
研究和咨询服务提供商写道：“到2025年，预测到2025年的200亿美元市场，我们还希望看到更多的FAA或FDA批准的3D可打印材料，以及来自材料供应商的更多集成产品。”其他3D printing industry analystsgive forecasts ranging from $20 billion to as high as到2020年400亿美元.
2018年最重要的技术
LUX报告中的执行摘要提供了观看最重要的技术的各项，鉴于它们在未来十年中改变世界的潜力如下：
1机器学习和深度神经网络。机器学习专利的年度增加30％。
2 3D打印和添加剂制造。Lux预计，到2025年，3D打印将成为200亿美元的市场。
3 Genome Editing $1.2 billion in VC funding to impact industries from food to health care.
4个5G网络超过70,000次专利为2018年的5G网络推出奠定了基础。
5微生物组利用微生物在营养，农业等方面的力量。
6个固态电池更安全，更好的电池，由丰田像Toyota这样的初创企业和巨头追求。
7 Synthetic Biology A recent $275 million round for Ginkgo Bioworks highlights the potential.
8 Augmented Reality (AR) Enterprise applications are coming now, on heels of $4.4 billion in funding.
在不到五年的时间内，9个智能手表专利从零接近到超过23,000。
10 Wireless Charging Here now for consumer electronics, with R&D pushing for EV uses.
11 Materials Informatics Using IT and AI to break out of slow material development cycles.
随着连接的设备扩散，IoT Security专利12倍。
13边计算。当毫秒至关重要时，分析可能是本地的，而不是云中。
14 Energy Distribution System Monitoring Growing demand and renewables require tech to balance the grid.
15 Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) Innovation has grown at an 87% annual rate to improve on PET.
减少162,000份专利的16糖，以抵抗过多糖的健康疾病。
17神经界面技术要阅读和刺激大脑，将在2018年看到日益增长的验证。
从CO2产生燃料的18个合成气和电力到天然气，以驱动能量过渡。
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