2017 100 AWARDSFinalists Announced

摘要

For 55 years, the annual R&D 100 Awards program has honored the past year’s top 100 innovativetechnologies and scientific discoveries.Long considered the most globally prestigious recognition of invention and innovation, past winners of the R&D 100 awards haveincluded sophisticated testing equipment, innovative new materials, disruptive chemistry breakthroughs, new biomedical products,breakthrough consumer products, and new technologies spanning industry, academia, and government.This year’s finalists for the R&D 100 Awards are equally impressive.The finalists span five categories— Analytical/Test, IT/Electrical, Mechanical Devices/Materials, Process/Prototyping, and Software/Services—and were selected by an independent panel of more than 50 judges representing R&D leaders in a variety of fields.We are proud to honor 170 exceptional finalists this year, each representing a significant addition to their respective fields.The R&D 100 Awards will be presented at a black-tie ceremony on Nov. 17, 2017, at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort, in conjunctionwith the third annual R&D 100 Conference, Nov. 16-17, 2017. For more information visit www.rd100conference.comBelow is a complete list of the 2017 R&D 100 Awards Finalists. Congratulations everyone!