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Advanced manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing uses digital models of products and production systems to connect design with factory operations. Digital twins help teams monitor performance, assess changes, and identify problems before they affect physical production.

13 technology landscapesUpdated 26 October 2026

Advanced manufacturing technologies

4D printing with smart materials

4D printing uses printed structures made from materials that change shape or properties in response to stimuli over time.

561organizations607publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Automated composite manufacturing

Automated composite manufacturing uses automated or robotic processes to produce parts and structures from composite materials.

186organizations2startups192publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Binder jetting 3D printing

Binder jetting is an additive manufacturing process that selectively deposits a liquid binder onto layers of powder to build a three-dimensional object.

211organizations277publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Cold atmospheric plasma surface processing

Cold atmospheric plasma surface processing uses near-room-temperature plasma generated at atmospheric pressure to modify, clean, activate, or functionalize material surfaces.

538organizations2startups511publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots

Collaborative robots are designed to work alongside people, while autonomous mobile robots navigate and move through environments without fixed guidance paths.

1.4korganizations15startups2.3kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Digital twins in manufacturing

Digital twins in manufacturing are virtual models of manufacturing assets, processes, or facilities that use data to represent and monitor their real-world counterparts.

1.3korganizations16startups1.8kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Directed energy deposition

Directed energy deposition is an additive manufacturing process that uses focused energy to melt material as it is deposited onto a surface.

1.5korganizations22startups2.4kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Generative design and topology optimization

Generative design and topology optimization use computational methods to create or refine designs, often by finding efficient structures that meet specified constraints.

1.4korganizations16startups2.5kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Industrial AI vision systems

Industrial AI vision systems use artificial intelligence to interpret images or video for tasks such as inspection, defect detection, and process monitoring in manufacturing.

3korganizations14startups20.1kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Laser powder bed fusion

Laser powder bed fusion is an additive manufacturing process that selectively fuses regions of a powder bed with a laser to build parts layer by layer.

2.4korganizations48startups4.2kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Metal additive manufacturing

Metal additive manufacturing uses digital designs to build metal parts layer by layer, typically for industrial production or prototyping.

3korganizations44startups8.5kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Predictive maintenance and edge analytics

The use of analytics performed near industrial equipment to predict failures and support maintenance before breakdowns occur.

214organizations1startups341publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Robotic process automation in manufacturing

Robotic process automation in manufacturing uses software bots to automate repetitive, rule-based tasks in manufacturing operations.

173organizations3startups332publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

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