Novel Manufacturing Focus Area
Abstract
This focus area will develop the enabling capabilities and key prototypes required to advance and secure new manufacturing technologies including additive manufacturing, emerging microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and tailored integrated circuit architectures to meet specific warfighter needs. New manufacturing technologies are enabling revolutionary advances in existing capabilities such as hand held deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing; advanced wearable devices; tailored metamaterials; advanced MEMS radio frequency circuits; and integrated photonic devices. Many novel manufacturing processes allow for rapid prototyping and iterative innovation, removing barriers for technology insertion. These manufacturing technologies provide a unique capability for maintaining a U.S. competitive advantage through order of magnitude size, weight, and power reductions; increased speed from design to prototype; reduced cost; and reduced waste. This focus area will leverage swiftly-developing commercial innovation and emerging capabilities of the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, government laboratories, and academia to develop conceptual prototypes focused on warfighter needs. Projects will also investigate security of additive manufacturing technologies, digital schematics, MEMS devices, and custom integrated circuit architectures. Deliverables will also inform enhancement decisions and concept of operations development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 3f3c4a073ae1c7cde0d3eb94a9cf5e9b