De 10 ‘emerging’ technologieen voor 2007 (1-5)

The magazine Technology Review published these fantastic 10 emerging technologies for 2007 and further. For now I will talk about the first five. The other five will come tomorrow.

These 10 technologies will have, according to Technology Review, the most impact on organizations, people and society:
1. Peer-to-peer networks next gen;
2. Nanopower solar;
3. Neuron control;
4. Nano healing;
5. Aumented reality;
6. Digital imaging;
7. Personal medical monitors;
8. Single cel analyses;
9. Artificial structured metamaterials;
10. New optical technologies.

1. Peer-to-peer networks
Video applications already account for more than 60 percent of Internet traffic and it still grows. Predictions are that within two years 98 percent of the content video is. Peer-to-peer will then be the technology which will reduce the pressure on the internet backbone. Computer scientist Paul Francis is testing a P2P system called Chunkyspread at Cornell University. The technology combines the best features of trees and meshes. Members' PCs are arranged in a classic tree, but they can also connect to one another, reducing the burden on the branches. More information2. Nanocharging solar
Chemists think that quantum dots--tiny crystals of semi­conductors just a few nanometers wide--could at last make solar power cost-competitive with electricity from fossil fuels. More information

Quantum dots could someday increase the efficiency of converting sunlight into electricity. And since quantum dots can be made using simple chemical reactions, they could also make solar cells far less expensive.

3. Neuron controle
When neurons are exposed to light, the protein triggers electrical activity within the cell that spreads to the next neuron in the circuit. Researchers can thus use light to activate certain neurons and look for specific responses--a twitch of a muscle, increased energy, or a wave of activity in a different part of the brain. The technology has still a long way to go but the first steps are taken. More information

4. Nano healing
Scientist Ellis-Behnke invented a liquid which can be used as a novel material and is made of nanoscale protein fragments, or peptides. Its ability to stop bleeding almost instantly could be invaluable in surgery, at accident sites, or on the battlefield. More information

I don't know what the impact is going to be, but if we can stop bleeding, we can save a lot of people.

5. Augmented reality
The project of Nokia called MARA keeps getting attention. Of course...this is really great (see also posts). Via mobile devices we and the physical world are connected with the virtual world. With the usage of GPS, compass and accellerometer we are able to connect the whole physical world with the virtual world. just look through your mobile device at a shop and you will get al you personalized and wanted information. Really great stuff and in the near future possible. More information

For mobile-phone applications, the technology is here, One challenge is convincing carriers such as Sprint or Verizon that customers would pay for augmented-reality services. If some big operator in the U.S. would launch this, it could fly today.

I think this is for now enough to talk about during your lunch. Tomorrow more.

EXTRA FIELD-5:naotechnologie, 2020, toekomst, augmented reality, peer-to-peer, technologie, energie, zonne energie, gezondheidzorg