Innovation in Emerging Technologies

  • The
    Fourth Industrial RevolutionA series of related radical innovative breakthroughs centered around automation and digitization technologies. By applying machine learning and large-scale connectivity, these technologies have a large impact on a broad range of existing fields, such as chemistry and mechanics.
    (4IR) refers to the application of digital technologies, automation and artificial intelligence across a range of sectors.
  • The specific technologies the 4IR refers to are: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, and Cloud Computing; Internet of Things (IoT) and Connectivity; Advanced Robotics, and Cyber-Physical systems (CPS).
  • Involvement in the production of technology associated with 4IR is captured using patent applications.
  • The approach is based on work by the European Patent Office, which allows for a disaggregation of 4IR patents into different sub-fields.
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