Description

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends and innovations in application of biomimicry for the automotive industry. In the recent decades biomimicry is increasingly being recognized as a concept with potential to solve age-old issues. The TOE edition focusses on various technology innovations based on biomimicry for the automobile industry and provides insights on technology development and global funding scenario. Corresponding patents are also provided along with industry interactions.

The Industrial Bioprocessing TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, processes and strategic insights of industries involving bioprocessing, including innovations in the development and production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, alternative fuels, chemical feedstocks, food and beverages, and consumer products.

The Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (AMA) Cluster covers technologies that enable clean, lean and flexible manufacturing and industrial automation. Technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) printing, wireless sensors and networks, information and communication technology, multimaterial joining, composites manufacturing, digital manufacturing, micro- and nano-manufacturing, lasers, advanced software, and printing techniques, are covered as part of this cluster. The technologies covered here impact a wide range of industries, such as the impact semiconductor, automotive and transportation, aerospace and defense, industrial, healthcare, logistics, and electronics industries.

Keywords: Biomimicry, automobile, biomimetics, composites, turbine, high strength materials, artificial photosynthesis