The 10 breakthrough technologies selected by MIT Technology Review come from a range of industries, such as healthcare, communications, manufacturing, gaming and energy. They include: Oculus Rift, virtual reality technology currently focused on gaming but with the potential to impact many other areas; agile robots, which might have applications in medical rehabilitation and disaster response; and agricultural drones, which are starting to provide farmers with new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage. Also looking to the broader technology landscape, advances in grid scale energy storage, acoustic signature monitoring and graphene water purification, as well as their potential implications and applications, will also be discussed.
Jason Pontin, editor in chief and publisher of MIT Technology Review will introduce their 10 technologies and explain the selection process. Dr Robin Lee, Chief Technology Officer at Sagentia, will then discuss the potential for some of these breakthroughs in the context of future product development and associated market opportunities, as well as focussing on the real-world problems they address. Other technologies included in the top ten include ultra-private smart phones, microscale 3-D printing, smart wind and solar power, neuromorphic chips, mobile collaboration, brain mapping and genome editing.
“Technology news is full of incremental developments, but few of them qualify as true milestones,” says Jason Pontin, editor in chief and publisher of MIT Technology Review. “Our event gives attendees the unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the most pivotal technological breakthroughs of the past year and what their potential impact will be from a leading industry expert.As a recognised leader in scientific and technological innovation, Sagentia’s Dr Lee will provide exclusive insight into how to evaluate and commercialize technical advances, as well as providing his thoughts on further potential breakthrough technologies to look out for in the future.”
Sagentia’s Dr Lee is a keen proponent of science and technology innovation and has been responsible for numerous breakthrough products and innovations including the world’s first solid state ophthalmic surgical laser, low-cost patented technologies for non-contact rotary position encoding, and device technologies for photodynamic therapies (PDT). He has also pioneered developments in advanced optics, robotics, fluidics, and pneumatics developed for diagnostics instruments, as well as novel electronic registers for domestic water meters.
“All of the cutting-edge technologies in this year’s shortlist have tremendous potential within their field to make a real difference and expand the scope of human possibility,” says Dr Lee. “At Sagentia, we live and breathe science and technology innovation, so it’s incredibly exciting for me to again be partnering with MIT Technology Review. Each of the technologies being discussed solve challenging problems and create powerful new ways of using technology that will deliver a positive impact many years into the future.”
About MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review leads the global conversation about technologies that matter. The independent media company owned by MIT produces publications read by millions of business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders around the globe, in six languages and on a variety of platforms. The company publishes MIT Technology Review magazine, the most respected technology magazine; daily news features, analysis, and opinion; and Business Reports, which explain how technologies are transforming industries. It produces live events such as the annual EmTech MIT, international EmTech conferences, Summits, and Salons. The company's entrepreneurial community organization, MIT Enterprise Forum, hosts 400+ events a year globally.
About Sagentia
Sagentia is a global science, product and technology development company. Our scientists and engineers redefine what’s possible and help R&D groups achieve commercial return from their most complex technology projects. We have over 27 years’ experience and have successfully completed over 10,000 projects for start-up and global market leader clients alike, across the medical, industrial, oil & gas and consumer sectors.
Our services span the full product development lifecycle, from new concept generation and technology validation, through prototyping and full product development, to transfer to manufacture and sustainability. Sagentia employs over 150 scientists, engineers and market experts and is part of the Sagentia Group, with headquarters in Cambridge, UK and offices in London, Guildford, Boston, Houston and Dubai. Further information can be found at www.sagentia.com or email us [email protected]
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