The Bourne Report – May 2006

The Bourne Report provides insightful market analysis on emerging technologies, products and market trends, and what that means to the bottom line of your business.  The Bourne Report is a valuable resource for those involved in the commercialization efforts and market impact of MEMS devices, Nanotechnology-based solutions and other emerging technologies.

Highlights:

• Robotics/product intelligence is quickly evolving
• Silver nanoparticles are becoming the next “it” product
• Twelve companies received $135+ million in venture capital funding
• Nearly 120 companies launched products/revealed significant product developments
• More than a dozen collaborations/alliances were announced

18 pages

Table of Contents

Trend Watch

Robotics/Product Intelligence
Silver Nanoparticles

The Computing Market

Notebooks
VOIP
Wearable PC

The Consumer Market

Clothing
Cosmetics
Housewares
Gadgets
Paint
Smart Underwear
Sportswear
Star Gazing
Wearable Displays
White Goods

The Industrial Market

Coatings
Product Filtration
Smart Floors
Water Quality Monitoring
Wireless Sensor Networks

The Medical Market

Dental Implants
Infection Control
Diabetes
Hearing Aids
Ophthalmology
Pharmaceutical Production
Radiation Treatment
Smart Beds
Woundcare/First-Aid

The Military Market

Space Exploration

Product Developments - Nanotechnology

Compound Solubility
Cooking Oil
Electronic Textiles
Fuel Cells
Stent Coatings

Product Developments - MEMS

Accelerometers
Ink Jet
Microspectrometers
RF MEMS

Product Developments - NEMS

Lab-on-a-Chip
Wafer Probes

Product Developments - Other Technologies

Food Safety
RFID
Sensory Array

Acquisitions

Venture Capital Funding

Other Business News

Company Index