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INFLUENTIAL 56-IBC
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTS

COMPUTATIONAL POWER SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
. . . continues to increase while comput- . . . provide information to a multitude of
ers are getting smaller and more efficient. systems about location, human inputs, envi-
Extensive reasoning and data management HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION ronmental context and more. For example,
capabilities are now embedded in everyday . . . technologies enable the exploration of GPS now provides complete and accurate
systems, devices and appliances, yet data virtual environments allowing engineers to information about a system’s geographic
centers exhibit very high power densities interact more deeply and comprehensively position - information that was previously
requiring more sustainable power and ther- with systems before they are built. They unobtainable. Advances in medical systems,
mal management systems. also advance human control by integrating Geographic Information Systems and many
multiple information streams into manage- industrial systems are based upon ever better
able pieces. and more efficient sensor technologies.

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
. . . bring our world closer together and
enable systems that are aware of and can re- BIO-TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
spond to much greater environmental stimuli . . . contributes to health and human . . . embody algorithms that manage system
and information needs. welfare, but can have unintended conse- state but also reason about the system’s
quences. external environment and accomplishment
of objectives. As systems become more
“intelligent” and dominate human-safety
critical applications, software certification
and system reliability and integrity become
more important and challenging.

MINIATURIZATION
. . . of system components provides increased
MATERIAL SCIENCE
capabilities in smaller and more efficient
. . . new capabilities lead to systems with
packages but can contribute to hidden
improved properties, such as weight and
levels of system complexity.
volume, electrical conductance, strength,
sustainability or environmental compatibility.

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