Trends Identified
Smart food packaging
(Definition) Monitor temperature, pH, pressure, light and other external environmental changes and adapt to protect food. (Application) The technology will maintain and improve the quality of food during the process of delivery, therefore, increase the safety profile of food. (Impact) This packaging method can maintain the food and its freshness, therefore, reduce the risk of food poisoning as well as changing the food industry and distribution. Packaging industry is expected to have the market size of $ 43.3 billion.
2014
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2014
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Smart glasses & contact lenses
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Alphabet/Verily (US), Amazon (US), Vuzix (US), Everysight (Israel).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Smart Learning
(Definition) The technology can increase the studying effect easily and efficiently by providing user centered contents and services with intelligence.(Application) Learning contents are subdivided into different categories according to the user's ability and characteristic, and provided with feedbacks from every session. This can provide the optimum learning environment and high quality educational environment to the user.
2015
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2015
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Smart logistics
Moving things & people with a new level of efficiency
2018
Corum Top Ten Disruptive Technology Trends 2018
Corum
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
Smart Nuclear Reactor
Demand for small and medium-sized nuclear reactors has been increasing in many countries where power grid capacity is low, and decentralized power supply is needed. The technology can also be used to desalinate seawater with nuclear energy. The technology is expected to create a global market worth more than $70 billion by 2020.
2010
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2010
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Smart Space I-centric Communication
I-centric communication system will provide proactive services based on users' demands by reflecting on recent actions and self-adaptation to contexts and situations.
2009
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2009
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)