Technology and the Future

4. the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.
7. a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
9. a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment
10. a group or system of interconnected people or things
12. the use or introduction of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process or facility
15. facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
16. using radio, microwaves, etc. (as opposed to wires or cables) to transmit signals

1. the action or process of innovating.
2. the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data, or the measures taken to achieve this.
3. the use and development of computer systems that are able to learn and adapt without following explicit instructions, by using algorithms and statistical models to analyse and draw inferences from patterns in data.
5. the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.
6. the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.
8. (of signals or data) expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic polarization.
11. the computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors
13. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
14. the process of building, programming, and maintaining websites and web applications