Technologies

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Technology ("science of craft", from Greek τέχνη, techne, "art, skill, cunning of hand"; and -λογία, -logia|) is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation.”

~ Wikipedia on technology

This article aims to gather tech relevant for the well being of the populations and the planet. Technology can be used for good and evil this is a good reason to keep up-to-date on the problems and opportunities and good solutions.

Consumerium tech

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Automation

Automation is the technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance.”

 
Automated locking system makes bikesharing efficient.

AI

Artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals. Colloquially, the term "artificial intelligence" is used to describe machines that mimic "cognitive" functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as "learning" and "problem solving".”

AI is can be divided to multiple subfields:

  • w:Expert system is a computer system that emulates the decision-making ability of a human expert. ( Wikipedia )

Ecological tech

There are various interesting ecological technologies being piloted.

Hydrogen purified steel

HYBRIT an abbreviation of HYdrogen BReakthrough Ironmaking Technology, where iron for steel making is not purified by a process called coking, but instead using massive amounts of hydrogen to purify it.

w:SSAB and partners are building a small-scale pilot production line in Luleå, Sweden, slated to be launched in 2020.

Food from air and electricity

In Finland Solar Foods Ltd. has demonstrated making protein called Solein with renewable electricity and CO2 as raw material and are building their first real plant soon.

Water demand of this new method is fraction of plant-based nutrition, let alone meats and it is slightly CO2 negative if the electricity is not from CO2 emitting power plants.