After 3 years of implementation, the project " 3D printing technology on deep learning platform" of the Vietnamese research group received 4 patents, including 3 patents at the US Intellectual Property Office.
1 study received 4 patents
The information that the " 3D Printing Technology Project on Deep Learning Platform" chaired by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung - Director of CIRTECH Institute of Technology (HUTECH) has just been officially completed after 3 years of implementation and has been granted a patent by the US Intellectual Property Office (USPTO) is attracting a lot of attention.
This project aims to develop an electronic design platform for 3D printing based on a combination of multi-material optimization technology, multi-layer 3D printing product, deep learning method through combined data sets obtained from the design process, optimization simulation and verification during 3D printing.
After 3 years of implementation, the project was accepted with many results, the most notable of which were 4 patents, including 3 patents at the US Intellectual Property Office and 1 patent at the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office.
According to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, the project meets modern technology trends by combining 3 factors including Supercomputer (AI, IoT, Big Data), Hydrogen-Energy and 3D printing. The highlight of the project is the use of recycled materials, minimizing solid waste and can be developed and applied to the construction of embankments in large urban areas.
Meanwhile, expert Nguyen Quang Thanh - Head of the 3D printer group, said that the project's 3,000 resource samples are currently ranked 3rd in the world in terms of quantity (after the US and China), and all samples are of the best quality to print the finished product. Therefore, project development and commercialization can easily connect members who are passionate about 3D printing technology.
Great prospects in medical services
According to experts from the Department of Technology Application and Development (Ministry of Science and Technology), the applications of 3D printing technology are increasingly widespread and deeply penetrating into fields such as medicine, architecture, art and fashion.
Notably, 3D printing technology is being applied to produce biological tissues and anatomical models of human body parts (bones, teeth, artificial ears, etc.). In particular, with 3D printing of biological tissues, it is expected that it will be possible to produce human body parts to replace and transplant damaged organs.
Expert Nguyen Quang Thanh acknowledged that this technology consists of three elements: 3D images, 3D printers and 3D products. To apply this technology to life, scientists have conducted many different studies to improve the implementation process.
That is the application of artificial intelligence technology AI, Big Data to help optimize the process as well as create new products that are better and have higher value. The application of AI for 3D printing in the medical field brings many achievements such as helping to recreate 100% of the model of the human heart.
A prime example is the 3D-printed heart that saved the life of a 14-month-old boy during heart surgery in February 2014. This was the result of engineers at the JB Speed School of Science and Technology, University of Louisville.
Engineers then created a 3D version 1.5 times larger than the patient's real heart, allowing doctors to review and plan a heart surgery in just one operation.
Scientists also apply AI and 3D printing to create many products to replace or support injured human parts. Specifically, such as 3D printed splints to fix injured or broken arms or legs to replace traditional plaster casts. With the initial photos or data provided, through calculations of the AI system, it will give indicators of the strength of the arm or leg joints, the bend of the printed splint to create a truly suitable product.
Or from a patient with dental, jaw, and facial trauma through an initial CT scan will help identify their injuries and trauma. From there, based on 3D printing, based on AI to form a mask to help restore and regenerate the damaged area more quickly and accurately.
Speaking with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung - Director of CIRTECH Institute of Technology (HUTECH) - also said that 3D printing technology applied in medicine is being used quite a lot in countries around the world such as: printing skin tissue to treat burns, printing replacement parts on the human body...
However, this is an interdisciplinary field and in Vietnam there is still a lot of potential. "There needs to be research, investment, and serious projects to hope for serious results in this field" - Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung said.
According to Lao Dong's research, the 3D printing technology project based on deep learning platform chaired by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung received a grant of 10 billion VND from Vingroup Innovation Fund (VINIF). Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung is also a character who has been in the list of 1% of the world's most cited scientists for 5 consecutive years by Clarivate Analytics.
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