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67Touchstone for testing products%u2019 impactBy collaborating with the SO and industry partners, Prof. Cheung has demonstrated that ultra-precision machining and precision metrology can benefit a wide range of industries. This includes not only tech-centric industries such as aerospace and biomedicine, but those producing also everyday applications such as eyeglasses and self-cleaning mirrors.%u201cPartnering with industry is crucial for turning our technologies into market-ready products,%u201d observes Prof. Cheung. %u201cUltimately, it%u2019s the market that judges the impact of a product, based on how many customers benefit from it, not just our own claims of success.%u201d With over 30,000 people already benefitting from the pilot production of the NMDIS lens, Prof. Cheung has successfully showcased the societal impact of ultra-precision machining, while enhancing both the products we use and our daily lives.SMALL IS POWERFUL