2030 : technology that will change the world /
Santen, R. A. van(Rutger A.)
Khoe, Djan.
Vermeer, Bram.
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2010.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-285) and index.
Basics. Our mission ; Concerns ; Approach -- Needs. Vital networks ; Water for life ; Food for all -- Earth. Our planet ; Dealing with our climate ; Improving energy efficiency ; Searching for new energy ; Sustainable materials ; Clean factories -- Tools. Our assistants ; Smarter electronics ; More communication ; Reaching everyone ; Cryptography ; Managing failures ; Robust logistics ; Advanced machines -- Humans. The nursery of life ; The transparent body ; Personal medicine ; Preparing for pandemics ; Quality of life -- Communities. Engineering society ; Essential education ; Maintaining identity ; Prospects of cities ; Disaster scenarios ; Reliable finance ; Peace -- Vision. Agenda.
Technological forecasting.