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EG201 HW1 1. List three examples of new complex systems developed in the last 10 years,...

EG201 HW1

1. List three examples of new complex systems developed in the last 10 years, including their names, advanced technology used, and the societal need.

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*Emerging technologies are those technical innovations which represent progressive developments within a field for competitive advantage.

1.)Agriculture

Emerging technology Status Potential applications Related articles
Agricultural robot. Research and development, trial projects
Closed ecological systems. Research and development, working demonstrators (e.g. Biosphere 2) Agriculture, scientific research, space colonization Greenhouse, Biosphere 2, Eden Project, Bioshelter, Seawater greenhouse, Perpetual harvest greenhouse system
Cultured meat Research and development Humane, resource-efficient, healthier and cheaper meat. New Harvest
Vertical farming Research, development, experiments, and diffusion. Crop and meat production

2.)Aviation

Emerging technology Status Potential applications Related articles
Neural-sensing headset (trans-cranial neural sensing and characterization). Research and development Assisting pilots Brain–computer interface, neuroprosthetics

3.)Construction

Emerging technology Status Potential applications Related articles
Claytronics Hypothetical, experiment
Four-dimensional printing Research and development
Molecular assembler Hypothetical, experiment Replicator (Star Trek), Von Neumann universal constructor
Utility fog Hypothetical, experiment

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