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What is the term used to describe a new technology that is expected to create significant economic effects?
What is the term used to describe a new technology that is expected to create significant economic effects?
Emerging Technology
What is the term used to describe the radical transformation of society through technological development?
What is the term used to describe the radical transformation of society through technological development?
Technological evolution
What are some examples of currently available emerged technologies?
What are some examples of currently available emerged technologies?
Artificial Intelligence, Block chain, Virtual Reality, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Machine learning
What was the main achievement of the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main achievement of the Industrial Revolution?
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When did the American Industrial Revolution, also known as the Second Industrial Revolution, start?
When did the American Industrial Revolution, also known as the Second Industrial Revolution, start?
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What were some of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
What were some of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
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What were the three main areas of innovation during the Industrial Revolution?
What were the three main areas of innovation during the Industrial Revolution?
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What was the significance of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the significance of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?
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What were the three ages of industrial revolutions?
What were the three ages of industrial revolutions?
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What is the term used to describe the new era of industrialization fueled by data and machine learning?
What is the term used to describe the new era of industrialization fueled by data and machine learning?
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Study Notes
Emerging Technology
- Emerging technology refers to new technologies and the continuing development of existing ones.
- Reserved for technologies that create or are expected to create significant economic or social effects.
Examples of Emerging Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Block chain
- Virtual Reality
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things
- Machine learning
The Industrial Revolution
- A period of major industrialization and innovation that took place during the late 1700s and 1800s.
- Marked a shift from manual work to automated work.
- Started in England, with innovations to make labor more efficient and productive.
- Led to the transition of manufacturing from small shops and homes to large factories.
Industrial Revolutions
- First Industrial Revolution: Late 1700s and 1800s
- Second Industrial Revolution (American Industrial Revolution): 1820-1870
- Key developments:
- The steam engine
- The age of science and mass production
- The rise of digital technology
- Smart and autonomous systems fueled by data and machine learning
Important Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Transportation
- The steam engine
- The railroad
- The diesel engine
- The airplane
Communication
- The telegraph
- The telephone
- The computer
Industry
- The cotton gin
- Electric lights
- The sewing machine
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Learn about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and more, and how they are transforming society and creating economic effects.
