Trends Identified
3-D printing
Additive manufacturing techniques used to create three-dimensional objects based on digital models by layering or “printing” successive layers of materials. 3D printing relies on innovative “inks” including plastic, metal, and more recently, glass and wood.
2016
Tech breaktroughs megatrend
PWC
Smart nappies
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Monit (South Korea), Abena Nova (Denmark), Siempre Secos (Spain)
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Deep ocean windfarms
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Statoil (Norway), Siemens (Germany), Volturn (US), UMaine (US)
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Vertical agriculture
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Green Skies Vertical Farms (US), Aero Farms (US), Neo Farms (Germany), Urban Crop Solutions (Belgium)
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Wireless energy transfer
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: WiTricity (US), Powermat (Israel), Apple/Power By Proxi (US), Qualcomm (US), Mojo Mobility (US), Mopar (US), Fulton Innovation (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Ballon-powered internet
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Google/Alphabet (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Powered exoskeletons
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: ReWalk (US), Rex Bionics (US), SuitX/US Bionics (US), Ekso Bionics (US), Lockheed Martin (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Computerized shoes & clothing
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Google/Alphabet (US), Samsung (Korea), Hexoskin (Canada) Owlet (US), Komodo Tech (Canada), Shiftwear (US), Lechal (India), OM Signal (Canada).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Vacuum-tube transport
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: The Boring Company/Elon Musk (US), China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (China).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Scram Jets
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Reaction Engines (UK), NASA (US), Boeing (US), Lockheed Martin (US), Airbus (France).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London