Often misleadingly referred to as “killer robots,” autonomous systems can interact with their environments by gathering information, determining a course of action and undertaking actions to achieve a goal, all with limited or no human interaction. In the realm of weaponry, autonomous technologies have most prominently been deployed in unmanned aerial and submersible drones. Such […]
Fact Sheet: Artificial Intelligence
Updated December 2024 Clear, comprehensive and actionable definitions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are elusive given the rapid pace of its evolution. Generally, the term refers to a suite of capabilities executed via computer systems that are designed to perform the cognitive functions of the human mind. Among these are machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, […]
Fact Sheet: Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the application of biological systems and materials to create new technologies, products, and services that offer qualitative improvements to human and environmental health. Biotechnology encompasses many disciplines including genetics, molecular biology, bioengineering, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, bioinformatics and more. Among the most widely recognized applications of biotechnology is genomic manipulation, or gene editing. Through gene […]
Fact Sheet: Computing and Cyber Tools
Emerging cyber tools and computational capabilities will expand and connect the digital world in ways that will create new opportunities as well as new cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Quantum information sciences (QIS), the Internet of Things and cloud computing are among the most promising technologies in terms of impact on the evolution of the digital world — […]
Fact Sheet: Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that looks at how to manipulate matter at the molecular and atomic level to produce new materials, devices, and organic structures. These materials and devices can be designed to interact with biological systems for applications in medicine and physiology, or to make objects more resistant to external effects. Nanotechnology is […]
