18 Questions
What is the process of coming into being or becoming important and prominent?
Emergence
Which technology is characterized by a certain degree of coherence persisting over time?
Biocomputing
Which technology is associated with the socio-economic domain and actors' interactions?
EMR health
What type of technology is characterized by both fast growth and coherence?
Agricultural robot
Which technology's most prominent impact lies in the future?
Biocomputing
Which technology is characterized by being relatively uncertain and ambiguous in the emergence phase?
Autonomous cars
What is the main purpose of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system?
To allow storage, retrieval, and modification of medical records
Which component is essential for Google's modified Toyota Prius to navigate public roads autonomously?
GPS receiver
What is the main function of a biocomputer?
Perform computational calculations involving storing and processing data
Which industry is the agricultural robot developed by Harvest Automation, Inc. targeted at?
Floriculture industry
How do 3D displays create the illusion of depth for viewers?
By presenting a different image to each eye
Which technology is used to make electronic environments sensitive and responsive to the presence of people?
Biologically derived molecules
What is a key advantage of robots according to the text?
They can handle repetitive and physically demanding tasks.
Which industry is mentioned as having immediate opportunities for advanced robotics?
Logistics
What is additive manufacturing more commonly known as?
3D printing
Which industry is likely to be disrupted by custom production using additive manufacturing techniques?
Construction
What achievement was heralded as one of the greatest in history by Then-President Bill Clinton?
Completion of Human Genome Project sequencing
What is emphasized as necessary in bridging the gap between problems faced by humanity and technological potential?
Agile design thinking and practice.
Test your knowledge on electronic medical records, autonomous vehicles with sensors, GPS technologies, and biocomputing using DNA and proteins. Explore different systems for storing, retrieving, and processing data.
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