Tag: Deep Tech
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Rethinking Deep Tech in Additive Manufacturing
Part 2: Where AM Is Deep Tech—A Digital Frontier Introduction“Deep tech” refers to technologies that are based on substantial scientific or engineering advances and require significant R&D to develop. These are not just incremental improvements or consumer-facing widgets, they’re innovations that often push the boundaries of what’s technically possible. That is why, while much of…
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Rethinking Deep Tech in Additive Manufacturing
Part 1: The Shallow Depths of “Deep Tech” in AM IntroductionAdditive Manufacturing (AM) is often labelled as “deep tech”, a term that implies profound scientific innovation and transformative potential. But is this label truly deserved? As someone who’s worked with AM technologies ever since 1990, I find this classification increasingly ironic. The Myth of NoveltyMost…