The 15th Micromachine Exhibition: “Micromachine 2004”
The 15 th Micromachine Exhibition, “Micromachine
2004,” was held in conjunction with The 10th International
Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium at the Science
Museum in Kitanomaru Park, Tokyo, for 3 days from
November 10 to 12, 2004, and was a roaring success.
The theme for this year’s exhibition was “LimitlessBusiness Fields Opened up by Micro/Nano Technology:InternationalExhibitionon
MicroUltraprecision/Microfabrication, MEMS, Nanotechnology,and Biotechnology”.
In addition to the Micromachine Center and 11 of its
supporting member organizations, generous cooperationin the arrangement of exhibitions was also provided byprivate businesses, universities, and independent publicorganizations. A total of 247 displays (352 booths) wereexhibited by representatives of various businesses,
academic groups, universities, and researchorganizations. France’s National Center for Scientific
Research (Centre National de la Recherche
Scientifique) and six other organizations from abroad
also presented exhibits.
In accordance with the increased number ofexhibitors, the Micromachine 2004 exhibition occupied,
for the first time, the entire first floor hall space andpreparation room, a part of the lounge, and a part of thesecond floor, of the Science Museum.
Furthermore, a total of 77 businesses and academic
groups took part in the exhibition, including 2 companies
participating from abroad for the first time, and a wide
range of new technologies and products in the fields ofnano-technology and micromachines were presented.
Thanks in part to the exhibition being held inconjunction
withthe10 t hInternational
Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium, an attendance of
8,213 people was achieved over the three days of theevent. Researchers, engineers, and administrators fromthe frontlines of various technological fields accountedfor a large number of these attendees, and through theexchange of ideas and sharing of research information
with colleagues from other fields, the exhibition provided
an ideal opportunity for discussion of the possibilities for
new technologies and to resolve a wide range ofdevelopmental issues.

The main products displayed at the exhibition
included micromachines, their associated components
and application systems, MEMS-related systems, nanotechnologies and materials, technologies related to microultraprecision fabrication and production, equipment,
biotechnology and medical systems, evaluation andmeasurement devices, and software. In this regard,
Micromachine 2004 was ideally suited to researchers,
engineers, designers, manufacturers, and managers fromfields such as mechanisms and precision machinery;electrical devices and electronics, medicine; information
technology; automobiles and transportation; biology,physics, and chemistry; architecture; metallurgy; space
aviation; and shipping and oceanography.
Furthermore, the exhibition provided an excellent
opportunity for the promotion of technologies, devices,and products by businesses in the field of micromachineresearch and development; for the presentation of theresults of research projects by universities and otherresearch organizations; and for the announcement ofproducts and technologies by other newly participating
businesses.
On its opening day, the exhibition was visited by Mr.
Sakae Takahashi, Executive Director of NEDO
(independent administrative organization), who spoke at
the reception that was held following the exhibition. On
the second day, it was also visited by Mr. Yoshinori
Komiya, Director of the Industrial Machinery Division,
Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI.

The exhibition hall, packed with attendees.

Attendees at the post-exhibition reception.

Micromachine 2005 will be held from
November 9 (Wednesday) to 11 (Friday),2005 at the Science Museum,Kitanomaru Park, Tokyo.
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