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New Applications for Micro-Scale 3D Printing

46 Submissions
$20,000 USD
Challenge closed

Challenge overview

The Seeker is looking for new applications that leverage their proprietary, Micro-Scale, Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing Platform. More details about their capabilities will be provided in the Challenge Details Section.  Your creative ideas are all that is required. 

This is an Ideation Challenge with a guaranteed award for at least one submitted solution.

 

Background

Across many industries, miniaturization of devices and components has enabled increased product complexity, improved functionality and opened up new applications and markets. This trend however has been hindered by the limitations of conventional fabrication. Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing is emerging as a disruptive alternative to conventional processes.  The Seeker has developed a unique Additive Manufacturing process capable of producing commercial micro-scale devices, components and subassemblies made from engineering grade metals. 

The Challenge

The Seeker is looking for creative ideas that leverage micro-scale (millimeter – submillimeter) Additive Manufacturing. Concepts can include 1) adding functionality / complexity to existing micro-scale devices, 2) miniaturizing larger devices in order to expand capability and open up new markets, or 3) conceiving entirely new micro-scale devices or components. Concepts should target high-value applications and/or markets. 

This is an Ideation Challenge, which has the following unique features:

  • There is a guaranteed award.  The awards will be paid to the best submission(s) as solely determined by the Seeker. The total payout will be $20,000, with one award being at least $5,000 and no award being smaller than $2,500
  • The Solvers are not required to transfer exclusive intellectual property rights to the Seeker.  Rather, by submitting a proposal, the Solvers grants to the Seeker a royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use any information included in this proposal.

Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (US Eastern Time) on October 8, 2017.  Late submissions will not be considered.  

After the Challenge deadline, the Seeker will complete the review process and make a decision with regards to the Winning Solution(s). All Solvers that submitted a proposal will be notified on the status of their submissions; however, no detailed evaluation of individual submissions will be provided.

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