Trends Identified
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 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 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 flooring & carpets
Example of Organizationsactive in the area:2 Starwood Hotels (US), MariCare (Finland), Scanalytics (US), Futureshape (Germany).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Smart Farm Technology
[Definition]. Technology which controls the entire process of agriculture, livestock and fisheries industries in an intelligent manner and enhances productivity, efficiency and stability based on information and communication technology. [Application]. Resolves safety issues in the entire process of food production, distribution and consumption, and contributes to alleviating the qualitative and quantitative polarization of food resources through enhancement of productivity and efficiency.
2018
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2018
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Smart energy grids
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Tesla (US), ABB (Switzerland), Siemens (Germany), IBM (US), Itron (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Smart dust
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: MOOG (US), Darpa (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Smart controls and appliances
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Amazon (US), Google/Alphabet (US), Philips (Netherlands), Samsung (South Korea), Dyson (UK), Miele (Germany), iRobot (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London