| An emerging technology is any technology that is not yet fully commercialized but will be come so within few years. It may currently be in limited use but is expected to evolve significantly, like genetic engineering, nano technology, superconductivity, fuel cells, artificial intelligence and robotics. Science deals with understanding the laws of nature. This leads to the discovery of fundamental knowledge about the world, the universe and all the living things. Knowledge enters the realm of emerging technology when it is applied to the things we do in life. |