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Five future trends for emerging technology

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The impact of emerging technologies is ubiquitous. There is not one aspect of our life which cannot be affected in some way, whether health, education, travel, leisure or business The range of technological advance is bewilderingly wide but five main trends can be identified that are likely to impact heavily on designed products and services. Miniaturisation Devices with sensors, actuators,...

Emerging technology glossary

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A glossary of terms used within the world of emerging technology Business drivers - The trends in politics, commerce, demographics, technologies, societies etc which determine future markets. Disruptive technology - An emerging technology of such potential impact that it will drastically change existing business models. Emerging technology - A new technical capability, proven in the research...

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Emerging technology by Peter Davies

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Almost everything that is designed is influenced by the latest developments in technology. Peter Davies investigates how designers react to emerging technologies and explains how they can be integrated into the design process to give products that essential competitive edge

The business case for emerging technology

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There are many benefits to utilising emerging technologies, but companies must also be aware of the risks, argues Peter Davies... Business leaders in large and small companies have to take emerging technologies seriously for a number of reasons. Technology and competitive edge Because they can potentially be disruptive of existing business models, emerging technologies can causing rapid...

Nine examples of emerging technology

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Peter Davies looks at some examples of how emerging technologies are helping to shape products and processes – from medicine through to military jets Project: Nitric oxide – zeolitesScientists: Russell Morris, Ian Megson, Adriano Rossi, University of EdinburghYear: 2005 (in development) A material normally used to clean up car exhaust fumes could one day be used in dressings and surgical...

Challenges you may face

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Peter Davies looks at the challenges facing designers, educators and businesses in dealing with emerging technology Challenges for product designers Rapid obsolescence In fast-moving areas such as consumer electronics, competitor products will be introduced at an ever faster rate. Ask yourself: How do I get advanced information on what is in the pipeline to give myself time to react? Global...

Your questions answered

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From where to find out about the latest technological developments to getting specialist support to make the most of them, Peter Davies answers all your queries about emerging technology... What are the most exciting emerging technologies and what is their potential? The potential is practically limitless. Various suggestions of the types of new technology that could be launched by 2015...

Ten top tips

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Peter Davies’s top tips on how to make the most of emerging technologies Do your research. Emerging technologies can have a profound and potentially disruptive impact. Hence it is important to have a broad context for the design task. Start with a long-term view of what the market drivers are in your product or service sector. Time spent researching the trends is a vital part of ensuring that...

Where next?

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A list of useful links to organisations, researchers and magazines that specialise in emerging technology Funding advice Here are some organisations and initiatives that can give advice and information on how to gain funding for investing in emerging technologies Technology Means Business www. technologymeansbusiness. org. uk A DTI-backed scheme that gives companies advice on how they can get...

Recommended reading

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Essential reading on emerging technology Bhaskar Chakravorti, The Slow Pace of Fast Change: Bringing Innovations to Market in a Connected World, Harvard Business School Press, 2003, ISBN 157851780X Philip Evans and Thomas S Wurster, Blown to Bits: How the new economics of information transforms strategy, Harvard Business School Press, 2000, ISBN 087584877X Neil A Gershenfeld, When Things Start...