Posts Tagged ‘robotics’
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
The main aim of this study was to provide key research policy recommendations for the application of robotics in healthcare in the research programmes of the EC. The study also aimed at raising awareness about important new developments in this field among a wider audience. To this extent, a roadmap of promising applications of robotics in healthcare and associated R&D was developed, taking into account the state of the art as well as short and long-term future possibilities with a time horizon ending in 2025.
EFMN Brief No. 157_Robotics for Healthcare
Tags: arts, mechatronics, media, medicine, roadmap, robotics, safety, sensors, software
Posted in brief, Energy, EU, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2025 | Comments Off
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
A national foresight exercise aimed at identifying research priorities for the Czech National Research Programme III, through which about 20 % of public R&D funds are to be allocated from 2009 to 2014.
EFMN Brief No. 128_Third Czech National Research Programme
Tags: biology, education, human resources, medicine, nutrition, patents, robotics, social science, software, sustainability, universities
Posted in brief, Czech Republic, Energy, Environment (including climate change), Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2020 | Comments Off
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
This technology foresight project was motivated by the significant resources recently invested, both nationally and internationally, in the development of increasingly advanced and complex robots. There is a need to examine the perspectives, possibilities and consequences of development and utilisation of advances in robotics. The goal of the foresight project is to formulate a robust and broadly accepted foundation that can be used to identify opportunities for innovation associated with the development of robot technology that seem particular promising for Demark within a time frame of ten years.
EFMN Brief No. 125_ Robot_and_Cognition
Tags: arts, cognition, cognitive science, construction, defense, education, entertainment, globalisation, manufacturing, robotics, safety, services, social science, universities, water
Posted in brief, Denmark, Energy, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2015 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
Although the term ‘Singularity’ or ‘Technological singularity’ has already infatuated both the scientific and the science fiction com-munity alike throughout the 20th century, there is reason enough to report about the ongoing activities in this area. So far it is possible to distinguish between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related issues and the prospective fusion of emerging technologies such as nano-, bio-, information and cognitive technologies (NBIC) – also referred to as converging technologies. It is assumed that there will be an immense technological and consequently economic shift once those technologies surpass the boundaries of human intelligence in the 21st century.
EFMN Brief No. 114 – Singularity
Tags: artificial intelligence, biology, construction, converging technologies, electronics, fuel cell, hydrogen, manufacturing, media, medicine, NBIC, physics, robotics, services, software
Posted in brief, Energy, FP7 Themes, Geography, Global, Health, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Space, Time Horizon, until 2050 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The field of biomimetics (biomimicry, bionics) has in recent years gained scientific acceptance and standing, and has become an innovative research area at academic institutions and in industry worldwide. Many promising solutions for challenging complexity and future-oriented technologies with a wide range of applications have been inspired by nature. This study aimed to investigate the cur-rent status and level of activities in the field of biomimetics in Austria and to identify its potential for the future nationwide.
EFMN Brief No. 100 – Biomimetics
Tags: biology, bionics, construction, robotics, sensors, sustainability, universities
Posted in Austria, brief, Energy, FP7 Themes, Geography, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2010 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
A Collaborative Working Group (CWG) under the Standing Committee for Agricultural Research (SCAR) has been formed to raise awareness on the research and development within the area of ICT and Robotics and to advise the European Commission. The CWG will assist in putting this field of research on the agenda in a European context as well as creating consensus among the most important stakeholders. This is done through dialogue and increased member state collaboration achieving synergy and creating optimal conditions for further development.
EFMN Brief No. 95 – ICT and Robotics in Agriculture
Tags: biology, climate, gas, housing, media, natural resources, nutrition, robotics, safety, sensors, software, waste
Posted in brief, Environment (including climate change), EU, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2020 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The overall goal of this foresight study is the identification of global technological trends, which will influence the competitiveness and future development of South African industries over the next 15 years. The study specifically focuses on innovation areas that hold the potential to reduce industrial dependency on foreign technology. Broad-based recommendations are formulated, intending to support the formulation of policies, strategies and programmes aimed at growing South Africa’s technology and innovation base.
EFMN Brief No. 63 – South African Benchmark 2020
Tags: artificial intelligence, automotive, chemicals, cultural heritage, electronics, environmental technologies, financial services, fuel cell, manufacturing, medicine, polymers, robotics, sensors, services, software, sustainability, textiles, tourism, waste, water, youth
Posted in brief, Energy, Environment (including climate change), Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, South Africa, Time Horizon, until 2020 | Comments Off
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Europe has set itself the goal of becoming the most competitive economy in the world by the year 2010. Manufacturing is one of its strongest economic sectors. It provides a total of 27 million jobs and creates more than €1,300B in added value each year. In order to develop strategies for maintaining and improving the competitive strength of manufacturing industries in Europe, both industry and politics need convincing visions of the future of manufacturing in Europe. This is the background for the ManVis or ‘Manufacturing Visions’ project. The goal was to develop innovative and creative visions of European manufacturing for the coming decades.
EFMN Brief No. 53 – European Manufacturing Visions ManVis 2020
Tags: manufacturing, mechanical systems, mobility, robotics, safety, services, SME, software, sustainability
Posted in brief, Energy, Environment (including climate change), EU, FP7 Themes, Geography, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2020 | Comments Off
Friday, May 6th, 2011
The objective of this Platform Foresight project is the analysis of emerging science and technology priorities in public research policies of the European countries, the US and Japan. The aim is to provide the European Commission and the member states with policy recommendations as to become leaders in these emerging technologies.
EFMN Brief No. 42 – Emerging S+T Priorities in the Triadic Regions
Tags: biology, chemistry, consumption, converging technologies, demography, developing countries, education, environmental technologies, life science, media, medicine, mobile communication, polymers, robotics, sensors, services, software, solar cells, venture capital
Posted in brief, Energy, Environment (including climate change), EU, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2035 | Comments Off
Friday, May 6th, 2011
The purpose of the project was to analyse the scientific strengths of the EU compared to the USA and Japan in the field of ‘converging technologies’ with the aim of informing and influencing the European research agenda.
EFMN Brief No. 40 – Converging Technologies
Tags: biology, cognitive science, converging technologies, electronics, health care, knowledge society, medicine, NBIC, neuroscience, photonics, roadmap, robotics, sensors, services, terrorism
Posted in brief, EU, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Space, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2010 | Comments Off
