1 Contents Section Key Findings Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Technology Cluster Collaborative Industrial Robots Reduction in Operational Costs and Error Rate with Cobots Automotive, Healthcare, and Industrial Sectors Contribute to Market Growth Four Key Areas Drive Developments US Leads Patent Filing Trends followed by China and Europe Aerospace Will Become a Promising Market in the Future Companies to Watch Key Questions for Strategy Planning
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Section
Key Findings
Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Technology Cluster
Collaborative Industrial Robots
Reduction in Operational Costs and Error Rate with Cobots
Automotive, Healthcare, and Industrial Sectors Contribute to Market Growth
Four Key Areas Drive Developments
US Leads Patent Filing Trends followed by China and Europe
Aerospace Will Become a Promising Market in the Future
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
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Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Increase in Revenue Through Virtual Factory Simulation
Europe Leads in CIM Adoption
OEMs Involved In Adopting Innovative Digital Solutions For Industrial Purposes
Majority of the Funding Is Focused Towards Developing User-friendly Software Platforms
Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Are High Impact Sectors
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Metal 3D Printing
Developments in Inks, Materials, and Equipment can Propel Adoption
Germany Leads Adoption of Metal 3D Printers
China Leads in Patent Publication Trend Followed By US
Increased Growth Rate with Developments in Aerospace and Healthcare Markets
Aerospace Offers Increased Growth Opportunities
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
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Nano 3D Printing
Nano 3DP Enables Miniaturization and Reduces Scrap Rate
Advances in Nanomaterials and Nano-inks Can Drive Developments
North America Leads Patent Publication Activities
High Funding Observed in Europe and Nanomaterials and Nanostructures are Key Focus Areas
Consumer Electronics is a Major Market Driving Growth
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Robotic Exoskeletons
R&D Efforts Are Geared toward Integrating Artificial and Human Intelligence with Exoskeletons
Military and Healthcare Sectors Drive Market Growth
Improving Functionality, Physical Strength, and Integration Drive Innovations
North America Leads Innovation Activities
Agriculture, Mining, Gaming, Oil and Gas, Construction, and Marine Are Emerging Applications
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
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Chemicals and Advanced Materials Technology Cluster
Key Findings
2D Materials
Large-area Synthesis of 2D Materials Acts as a Key Factor for Adoption
Miniaturization of Printed Electronics Set to Drive Market Adoption
South Korea Leads in IP Filing with Governmental Organizations Acting as Key Funding Agencies
Maximizing 2D Materials’ Benefits Relies Heavily on Overcoming Scalability Issues
Innovations Spread across Material, Process, and Product Developments
Development of Scalable Processing Techniques is Key for Adoption of 2D Materials beyond
Graphene
Key Strategy Planning Questions for 2D Materials
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Corrosion Mitigation
Evolution of New Corrosion Mitigation Approaches Driven by Advanced Sensing Capabilities
North America is the Front-runner in Adoption of New Corrosion-proof Materials
EPO and South Korean Patent Office are Active in IP Filing Trends While Corrosion-proof, High-
strength Materials are Gaining Funding Focus
Application Impact Dependent on Mitigation Design and Performance
Technology Developers Focusing on Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation
Development of New High-performance Mitigation Approaches Holds Key to Meet Anti-corrosion
Standards
Key Strategy Planning Questions for Corrosion Mitigation
High-strength Lightweight Materials
High Strength-to-weight Ratio Providing Better Dynamic Performance To Structural Parts
Market Grows Exponentially and High Demand in North America and APAC
The United States and EU Lead in Patent Filing and Government Funding
Automotive and Aerospace Sectors Continue to be Key Sectors for Adoption, While Healthcare and
Energy are Considered as Emerging
Companies Focus on Developing Highly Durable Materials for Mass Production
3D Printing to Act as Key Enabler for Future of Lightweight Material Development
Key Strategy Planning Questions For High-strength Lightweight Materials
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Micro- and Nano-encapsulation
Development of Customizable Microcapsules and Nanocapsules Influences Disruptive Potential across
End-use Sectors
Market Driven by Demand for Functional Ingredients and Targeted Drug Delivery Compounds, and
Adoption Is Highest in North America
The United States Dominates in IP Filing and R&D Investment for Technology Development
Healthcare, Personal Care, and Food and Beverage Industries Have High Adoption Potential in the Next
Three Years
Companies Focus on Stabilizing Functional Materials Using Encapsulation Processes
Technology Developments Focused on Developing New Encapsulation Coating Materials
Key Strategy Planning Questions for Micro- and Nano-encapsulation
Self-healing Materials
Self-healing Materials Facilitate Development of Products with Unique Functionalities
Self-healing Ability Becoming a Must-have Attribute for Composites
APAC Witnessing Steady Growth In Patent Filings While Government Funded Consortiums are Key
Contributors to Material Development
Aviation, Automotive, and Construction Markets to be Highly Impacted In the Next 3 Years
Companies Focusing on New Product Developments
Achieving Stable Autonomic Healing Imperative for Wide Adoption of Self-healing Materials
Key Strategy Planning Questions for Self-healing Materials
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Smart Glass
Dynamic Glass Systems to Meet the Growing Need for Energy-efficient and High-performance
Products
Market Adoption Driven by Rising Green Energy Initiatives and Favorable Government Policies
The United States Dominates in IP Filing and Investments for Technology Development
Automotive and Building & Construction Sectors Lead Adoption of Smart Glass
Companies Develop Cloud-based Smart Glass Systems for Intelligent Controlling of Heat and
Light
Developments Targeted Toward Resilient, High-performance, Large-area Smart Glass at Lower
Costs
Key Strategy Planning Questions for Smart Glass
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Environment and Sustainability Technology Cluster
Trends in Environment and Sustainability Cluster 2017
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
Innovations are Gradually Disrupting the CCUS Industry
The Highest Impact Is on the Environment and Climate, Energy and Utilities, and Oil & Gas Sectors
Highest Patent Activity is Observed in the NA Region
Companies to Watch
On-site Conversion of CO2 is Expected to be Adopted to a Greater Extent in the near future
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
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Off-grid Desalination
Off-grid Desalination Is Expected to Have Huge Impact on the Future Infrastructure Development
Highest Patent Activity Is Observed in the NA Region
Highest Impact Is on the Environment and Climate, Energy and Utilities, and Agriculture and Food Sectors
Companies to Watch
Wave Energy-based Desalination Is an Interesting Opportunity Being Investigated by Technology
Developers
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Precision Agriculture
Digitizing the Farming Industry Using Precision Agricultural Technologies Increases Crop Yield Per
Hectare
Precision Agriculture Primarily Contributes to Reducing Energy Costs and Improving the Agriculture
Infrastructure
The US is the leader in the Number of Patents Granted
Precision Agriculture Can Influence Five Different Sectors with High to Moderate Impact Levels
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Advanced Weather Forecasting and Geo-Location Tracking Can Drastically Improve the Efficiency of
Precision Agriculture Equipment
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Wastewater Nutrient Recovery
Transformation of Wastewater Nutrients into Efficient Feedstocks Creates a Stable Market for
Fertilizers Globally
The Step Changing Technology has High Potential in the APAC Region and Very High Adoption
Rates in North America and Europe
The US has Registered a Very High Number of Patents for Wastewater Nutrient Recovery
Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Has a Very High Impact on the Food and Agriculture
Industry
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Cost-effective Innovative Technologies to Recover Nutrients from Wastewater at High
Efficiency Provides a Sustainable Future
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Energy & Utilities Technology Cluster
Trends in the Energy and Utilities Cluster
Battery Energy Management
Battery Management System Is the Brain Behind a Battery Pack
Battery Energy Management System Is Crucial for Industries that Require High Capacity Batteries
APAC is the Most Active Region for Funding and Patents
Companies to watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Market Competition and Technology Advancements will Reduce the Cost of Technology
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Distributed Energy Generation
Diesel Generators and Distributed Solar Phototovoltaics (PV) Dominate the Current Market
Europe and North America Lead the Adoption with Encouraging Funding and Private
Participation
Funding and Subsidies Will Enable Faster and Wider Adoption in Developing Nations
Development of Financing and Subsidy Models Would Be Necessary for the Adoption of
Distributed Generation Solutions
Companies to Watch
Distributed Energy Generation Will Define the Evolution of Microgrids
Solar and Storage Hybrid Option Will Become the Dominant Distributed Generation Solution
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Market for Enhanced Oil Recovery to Reach Over $250 Billion by 2020
Global Rise in Energy Demand and Increasing Number of Matured Oil Wells Are Driving the
Growth Prospectus of EOR
Oil and Gas Industry Would Face Higher Disruption with Enhanced Oil Recovery Than the
Other Sectors
IP Portfolio for Enhanced Oil Recovery Has Been Sharp in US followed by Australia
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
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Lithium Batteries
Lithium Battery Becomes One of the Most Crucial Invention in 20th Century
Governments Worldwide Provide Funding on Lithium-ion Batteries.
Multi-billion Opportunity in Various Spectrums
Companies to Watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Advanced Anode and Cathode will Bring Down the Battery Cost Even Further.
Offshore Wind Energy
More Consistent Wind Pattern Enables More Consistent Power Generation
US Is Keen on Developing Offshore Wind-based Assets
Europe and NA are Keen on Developing Offshore Wind Assets
Companies to watch
Key Questions for Strategy Planning
Floating Turbines and Large Scale Offshore Wind will Dominate the Future Wind Industry