Maritime Innovation Forum
Maritime Innovation Forum



Advanced Manufacturing: Innovation for Maritime Readiness Challenge



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Advancing Maritime Dominance Through Manufacturing Innovation

In response to the April 2025 Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Power, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation for Maritime Readiness Challenge drives innovation to transform the future of American shipbuilding. Sponsored by Advanced Technology International (ATI) and powered by TechConnect, a division of ATI, this national initiative will present groundbreaking technologies to fulfill the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Manufacturing Strategy.

The Navy’s strategy aims to tap into cutting-edge commercial innovations, modernize maintenance and logistics infrastructure, and empower service members with tools and technologies that boost their independence and mission effectiveness. By fostering dual-use innovation, expanding industrial capacity, and improving lifecycle efficiency, the Challenge supports urgent national priorities and the U.S. Navy by positioning the U.S. as a global leader in maritime innovation.

Finalists will present their technologies at the Maritime Innovation Forum at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. on August 7, 2025. The event will highlight innovative technologies and collaborative approaches that can directly strengthen Navy readiness and the maritime industrial base. Submit today, and help shape the next era of American shipbuilding!


Submit Innovation    Due June 17


Join us June 11 at 2 pm Eastern for office hours where Challenge leadership will answer your questions directly.   Register

 

Areas of Interest:

  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
  • Subtractive Manufacturing
  • Coatings and Surfaces
  • Advanced Machining and Joining
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Sensing and Measurement
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
  • Characterization and Visualization
  • Modeling, Simulation and Design
  • Digital Twins and Smart Shipyards
  • Digitalization and Connectivity
  • Other Key Manufacturing Innovations

An expert review panel will consider finalist pitches using this criteria:

    Value/impact of the solution on maritime readiness
Readiness of the proposed solution
Scalability of the proposed solution
Financial viability of the solution or business model
Overall quality of the pitch

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