06.03.16
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s Fellowship Scheme is investigating the use of additive manufacturing technology in the commercialization of radio frequency identification (RFID) and wireless communication devices. The three-year scheme involves the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) alongside The University of Kent and aims to accelerate the transition of research from the laboratory into the industrial marketplace.
The project will open up new opportunities in the new product development of printed antennas for wireless systems. The use of antennas is essential in any communication system and are becoming increasingly common in the wireless and digitally connected society, also known as the internet of things. The printing of antennas provides a number of opportunities for wireless sensors such as the ability to manufacture antennas that are conformable in geometry and cost effective to produce at mass scale.
The scheme will look to scale up existing specialist additive manufacturing techniques, which will allow antennas to be integrated into electronic devices in an optimal manner. The commercialization of such will benefit a host of high value industries such as healthcare, defense, automotive and construction.
The project will focus on healthcare applications such as in wearable technology for improved communication between doctors and patients and wireless technology for signals and equipment in the health sector. Other applications include the control of wireless indoor propagation and space communication technologies.”
The project will open up new opportunities in the new product development of printed antennas for wireless systems. The use of antennas is essential in any communication system and are becoming increasingly common in the wireless and digitally connected society, also known as the internet of things. The printing of antennas provides a number of opportunities for wireless sensors such as the ability to manufacture antennas that are conformable in geometry and cost effective to produce at mass scale.
The scheme will look to scale up existing specialist additive manufacturing techniques, which will allow antennas to be integrated into electronic devices in an optimal manner. The commercialization of such will benefit a host of high value industries such as healthcare, defense, automotive and construction.
The project will focus on healthcare applications such as in wearable technology for improved communication between doctors and patients and wireless technology for signals and equipment in the health sector. Other applications include the control of wireless indoor propagation and space communication technologies.”