Summary
The Additive Manufacturing of MicrosystEms (AMME) program aims to transform the fabrication of 3D non-planar microsystems by developing new materials and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. It seeks to create an innovative AM process capable of simultaneously printing high-resolution conductors and insulators at high throughput, surpassing current capabilities.
The program’s ultimate goal is to demonstrate a novel, functional microsystem that integrates multiple materials within a single structure, enabling designs unattainable with conventional methods.
AMME addresses the critical challenges of material quality, resolution, and throughput that limit existing AM techniques, which are typically restricted to single-material use and low efficiency. If successful, AMME will unlock the ability to fabricate complex microsystems, opening possibilities such as enhancing commercial devices with Department of Defense (DoD) add-on technologies, enabling quick reaction missions, and fabricating reconfigurable smart surfaces.
The program’s commercialization strategy will also ensure the rapid transition of this technology to government and industry, equipping the DoD with unique capabilities for enhanced mission readiness and technological superiority.