MfgTech Roadmap - Future Industries

In the future, how will things be made? The roadmaps listed below seek to identify challenges in creating innovative computing power, developing a sustainable food supply, and creating new parts in zero-gravity. They will also lay the groundwork for future manufacturing that can take full advantage of new positioning sensors, higher computing powers, larger data storage, ultra-secure communications, supplemental food sources, and our interest in exploring space.

Consortium for Advanced Space Manufacturing

	Leading Organization:	Partners:
	University of New Hampshire (NH)	SpaceX (CA) Redwire Space (FL) Astroport (TX) Dynetics (AL) Full List

Deliverables:

• Explore and map milestones for a new frontier in manufacturing, In-space Manufacturing, for the equitable commercialization, industrialization, and democratization of space for a new economy.
• Analyze the knowledge and other key barriers towards commercializing a space-based supply-and-demand manufacturing economy, to benefit earth and space economies.

Activities:

• Host in-person workshops across the U.S., as well as a virtual workshop in partnership with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Invitees will be from industries, academia, and national labs. Topic will include:

1. Advanced in-space manufacturing technologies and processes
2. Advanced on-surface manufacturing technologies and processes
3. Technical barriers with respect to data-rich in-space manufacturing
4. Factories-in-space: commercialization and industrialization of space
5. Equity, safety and policies

• Integrate education and workforce development into each workshop.

Potential Impacts:

Development of in-space servicing, assembly and maintenance technologies will enable sustainable and safe space infrastructure for commerce and exploration missions. This will enable creation of new markets, thus promoting economic growth and strengthening the American leadership and security in space.

Period of Performance:

May 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023

Quantum Technology Manufacturing

	Leading Organization:	Partners:
	SRI International (CA)	Cisco Systems (CA) IBM Quantum (NY) Photodigm (TX) Cold Quanta (CO) Full List

Period of Performance:

May 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023

Accomplishments:

• 43 broad needs were identified across six categories of quantum-relevant technologies: materials and fabrication, electronics, lasers and optics, cryogenic and vacuum systems, control systems, and testbeds.
• When possible, each need was assigned technical performance targets, and individual technology roadmaps were created for each need.
• Due to the nascence of the quantum technology industry, there is a lack of consensus on standard procedure. The lack of industry standards is thematic in the 43 needs.
• Future projects should develop a roadmap for individual quantum applications, more extensive interaction between integrators and technology suppliers, and more international involvement.

Roadmap for Cellular Agriculture: Initiative for Convergent-Manufacturing of Agriculture and Food Equity (I-CAFE)

Deliverables:​

Establish a 10-year roadmap to address critical technical barriers related to cell-cultured meat protocols, edible biomaterials, manufacturing texture, and societal awareness.

Activities:

• Convene three workshops to:

1. Develop the strategic landscape
2. Focus on specific prioritized topic areas
3. Synthesize the roadmap articulating the 10-year priorities for the emerging technology sector of cellular agriculture

• Disseminate the roadmap through different stakeholder communities.

Potential Impacts:

The project will demonstrate the pathway to and benefits of a commercial-scale cellular agriculture approach to mitigate the environmental impact of the livestock farming and support a sustainable food supply.

Period of Performance:

May 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023

Next Generation Electric Machines and Systems for Clean Emissions (Next Electric)

	Leading Organization:	Partners:
	University of Houston (TX)	Florida State University (FL) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL) Hyper Tech Research (OH) Full List

Period of Performance:

May 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023

Accomplishments:

• Convened 63 attendees across multiple stakeholders, including industry, academia, and the national labs, to develop a roadmap to address superconducting technologies as a pathway to next-generation electric machines.
• Addressed goals, challenges, and priority R&D needs for clean emissions in three sectors: 1) electric aviation, 2) fusion energy reactors, and 3) next-generation electric grid (cables and wind generators).
• Identified cross-cutting technologies that are needed to advance clean emissions.