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ITRI Wins Three 2022 R&D 100 Awards
Representatives of the three R&D 100 awards winners received the awards at the gala in San Diego on November 17.
The R&D 100 Awards recently announced this year’s winners. ITRI won three for its High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses; Point-of-Care AI-DR; and, in collaboration with Celanese® Micromax™ (former DuPont MCM), GreenTape™ 9KC LTCC and Ag Metallization for mmWave 5G Wireless Devices. Winners accepted the awards in the gala held in San Diego on November 17.
According to the program organizer R&D World, the 100 winning products and technologies are the disruptors that will change industries and make the world a better place. “ITRI has had an amazing 15-year run at the R&D 100 Awards. This year included three winners and seven finalists, so 10 ITRI technologies received acknowledgement this year,” said R&D World VP and Editorial Director Paul Heney. “Over the past several decades, Taiwan has been an economic phenomenon, and one of the reasons is that Taiwan has consistently invested in research and development. National labs like ITRI are critical for innovation and the development of new technologies for industry,” he added.
ITRI President Edwin Liu expressed his excitement about ITRI’s performance at the R&D 100 Awards. “Many winning technologies have completed field verification, and brought industry and society significant benefits,” he said. “The High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display, with ultra-wide color gamut, was developed for AR glasses to accurately address terminal product demands. In cooperation with Celanese® Micromax™, GreenTape™ 9KC LTCC and Ag Metallization technology is developed for mmWave 5G wireless devices, which serves a great boost to 5G O-RAN development. Lastly, the Point-of-Care AI-DR alleviates doctors’ burden as it screens for eye lesions rapidly.”
ITRI’s High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses has greater performance and high market potential in consumer electronics and automotive curved displays.
ITRI’s 2022 R&D 100 Awards Winners
High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses
ITRI’s High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses features high resolution, high brightness, great compatibility, and low power consumption. ITRI has also established an alliance to provide comprehensive supply chain solutions. As the micro LED applications in consumer electronics and automotive curved displays are growing, this innovation helps panel manufacturers grasp more global business opportunities.
Point-of-Care AI-DR
Point-of-Care AI-DR realizes rapid diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) in 5-10 seconds. It provides explainable AI by clearly marking lesions and assessing severity levels for fundus images. This innovation assists non-ophthalmologists to determine whether it is necessary to refer patients to eye clinics for further assessment and solves the eye care issue caused by the uneven distribution and lack of ophthalmologists. Applicable for both community and hospital settings, its mobile service increases DR screening rate and the early intervention in urban and remote areas greatly reduces medical costs.
GreenTape™ 9KC LTCC and Ag Metallization for mmWave 5G Wireless Devices
5G mmWave frequency bands have become the key to the next-generation network. ITRI and Celanese® Micromax™ have teamed up to combine GreenTape™ low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) material and ITRI’s mmWave circuit design, creating a 5G mmWave communication component with high commercial value. Featuring low loss, high stability, and high heat dissipation, the innovation can be wielded as a powerful tool for 5G O-RAN players.
In this Issue, we will feature the High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses. Click the next article to learn more.