What Technologies Were Selected as This Year’s ‘Top 10 Mechanical Technologies’?

14/11/2018

What Technologies Were Selected as This Year’s ‘Top 10 Mechanical Technologies’?

Korea Selects “Top 10 Mechanical Technologies of 2018”

The Korea Federation of Mechanical Engineering Societies (KFME, President: Cho Hyung-hee) announced the “Top 10 Mechanical Technologies of 2018” on October 13.

Established in 2013, the award recognizes outstanding domestic mechanical technologies and products developed over the year, honoring researchers’ achievements while promoting Korea’s engineering excellence internationally.

This year’s selected technologies include:

  • Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Surveillance and Reconnaissance – LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.
  • Foldable Ultra-Light Robotic Arm for Drones – Seoul National University
  • Omnidirectional Ball Mobility Device / Rideable Ball Robot – Kyung Hee University
  • Large-Scale High-Speed Metal 3D Printing Equipment, Materials, and Processes for Industrial Applications – Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) / Korea Institute of Industrial Technology / Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute / Korea Institute of Materials Science
  • Vision-Based Ceiling Air Conditioner Considering Human Body Temperature Characteristics – LG Electronics
  • 3D Bioprinting Process & Equipment for Human Skin Tissue Regeneration – KIMM / Rokit Co., Ltd.
  • Supercritical CO₂ Textile Dyeing Technology – Daejoo Machinery Co., Ltd.
  • Multi-Purpose Wired/Wireless Magnetic Robot for Intravenous Tunneling, Drug, and Stent Delivery – Hanyang University
  • Humicon (Humidity Conditioner): Humidity-Controlled Air Conditioning – Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) / Humaster Co., Ltd.
  • IoT-Based Engine Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic System for Ships – Hyundai Heavy Industries

The selected technologies will receive their awards at the “2018 Mechanical Engineering Day” ceremony on October 14 at the Sheraton Seoul Palace Gangnam Hotel in Banpo-dong, Seoul.

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