More Sci Tech Innovation "Bole" and More Conversion Achievements
2024-11-20
There are many complex variables involved in the development, incubation, and commercialization of technological achievements, and not all of them can be accurately predicted in advance. To better leverage the role of concept validation, it is necessary to strengthen standardization and professionalization while also improving professional ethics to ensure objective and rigorous evaluation of scientific and technological achievements. It is not easy to judge whether a scientific and technological achievement has market prospects. Not only does it require a corresponding technical background, but it also requires a keen business vision. Finding such a 'Bole' is crucial for the first step in the transformation of stable technological achievements. Shen Wenfeng, associate researcher of Ningbo Institute of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a new olfactory equipment that can judge the "peculiar smell" of automotive interior parts like a human nose, which can assist or replace the processes currently completed by people, and the detection accuracy and efficiency have been greatly improved. However, due to difficulties in funding and other aspects, this achievement has been difficult to industrialize for a long time. Until this year, this achievement entered the project library of Ningbo Zhongke New Materials Concept Verification Center and obtained a concept verification fund for engineering testing and product development. With the application scenarios provided by car companies, it finally opened the door to industrialization. The first mile of technological achievement transformation is the stage with a very high failure rate. Many projects with immature technology and low commercial feasibility fail prematurely at this stage. Therefore, this stage is also known as the "death canyon" of technological innovation. Previously, to cross this canyon, one could only rely on vision or exploration. Nowadays, there is a more scientific mechanism, namely concept validation. As the name suggests, it is to verify the technical feasibility of scientific and technological achievements and evaluate their market value from the dimensions of technology, market, industry, etc. through professional institutions. From domestic and international practices, concept validation can help improve the success rate of technology transfer. It is not just about conducting feasibility assessments, but also constantly pushing for optimization during the verification process to meet commercial conditions. Some concept validation centers can even provide full lifecycle management services for the transformation of technological achievements. For example, the high-tech hummingbird intelligent hardware pilot platform in Chengdu High tech Zone provides a "one-stop" service covering product design, prototype manufacturing, process optimization, supply chain optimization, and other aspects for a breathing mosquito trap that uses natural air to trap and kill mosquitoes. It helps enterprises complete batch delivery of their first generation products in one quarter. Measuring feasibility from the entire process of industrialization, providing comprehensive support in production, management, marketing, and even financial services, concept verification invisibly builds a bridge for technological achievements from "bookshelf" to "shelf". In recent years, China's independent innovation capability has been continuously improving, and it has entered a "no man's land" in some fields, with more and more scientific and technological achievements starting from scratch. In this context, a number of concept validation centers have emerged, some relying on the construction of universities and institutes, some initiated by new research and development institutions, and some vertically laid out by leading enterprises. Beijing, Zhejiang, Hainan, Shaanxi and other places have successively introduced supportive policies to promote the rapid growth of this new thing and show a good development momentum. It should also be noted that there are many complex variables involved in the development, incubation, and commercialization of technological achievements, and not all of them can be accurately predicted in advance. To better leverage the role of concept validation, it is necessary to strengthen standardization and professionalization while also improving professional ethics to ensure objective and rigorous evaluation of scientific and technological achievements. On the one hand, innovation should be viewed from a developmental perspective, and positive evaluations should be given to technological achievements that have sufficient strengths and weaknesses to overcome, and assistance should be given to optimize research and development directions and improve conversion efficiency. On the other hand, it is also necessary to promptly halt technological achievements that lack competitiveness and reduce the cost of trial and error. Being a good "filter" for technological achievements can better promote the survival of the fittest, gain greater credibility for concept verification, and achieve steady and far-reaching results. Concept validation is a key link in promoting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, connecting innovation on one end and industry on the other. The Decision of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to accelerate the layout and construction of a number of concept verification and pilot testing platforms. Guided by market demand and based on scientific evaluation, cultivating more "Bole" who promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements will surely allow the vitality of innovation and creation to fully flow, and enable more excellent intellectual achievements to be implemented and generate gold. (New Society)
Edit：Luo yu Responsible editor：Zhou shu
Source：people.cn
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