World Micromachine Summit highlights technologies impacting energy and the
environment
EDMONTON, May 6 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --
Technology experts from over 20 countries are in Edmonton, Alberta, for
discussions on energy and the environment, topics of global importance and
immediacy. The 15th Annual World Micromachine Summit is an international forum to
discuss initiatives in micromachining and nano technologies and the way in which
they deliver economic and social outcomes.
The Summit promotes dialogue amongst the delegates of scientists,
researchers, and other key international decision makers who have the
knowledge and expertise to influence the use of micro and nano technologies.
The purpose is to gain a better understanding of worldwide business and
scientific advancements that will shape the future.
"As a world leader in energy production and as a committed environmental
steward, Alberta knows technology is the key to sustainability. That's why we
created a strategy to build local micro and nanotechnology industries that can
bring micro and nanotechnology solutions to the challenges facing the energy
and environment sectors, and then to jurisdictions around the world," said
Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
"Micromachines are the future of wealth creation. They are also at the
core of entertainment devices or advances in healthcare. We're only at the
beginning - able to see the possibilities of molecular-scale developments and
larger micro vehicles used as new energy sources or the means to propel
molecules of medicine to targeted disease sites," says Dan Gale, Chair of the
Micromachine Summit and CTO of CMC Microsystems.
Micromachining techniques at the 1 - millionth of a meter scale are used
to manufacture a range of mechanical devices that can become pressure sensors,
accelerometers, lab-on-chip devices, microfluidics and optical devices.
Micromachine manufactured products can be used in devices or systems for
medical diagnosis, detecting toxins in food or water, inertial navigation
systems, airbag deployment sensors, oil drilling pressure sensors and
temperature, optical, motion or chemical sensors used in industrial process.
This year's summit will be held from May 5 to May 8, 2009 at the Shaw
Conference Centre.
SOURCE: ACAMP; Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products
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