Dr. Pradeep Desai

S2:

Technology and Concepts of Technology

Technology and Innovation

Contents 1 Technology

2 Technology Concepts

3 Technology /Market Oriented Conversion Process

4 Technology Impact

5 References

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Technology • Different from Science

• Human-made

• It is about “what”

Technology Hunted to hunters

Ability to see what was once invisible

Hearing over great distances

Seeing over great distances

Communicating over great distances

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Technology

Technology is mostly made for addressing a need

Created by People /Engineers

Technology is made up of Products, Services and Processes

Technology can be used for good or bad

Machine in the future might design and create new technology

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Technology Concepts

Needs

Technology

Solution

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Communicate

Wireless

Mobile

Technology Concepts • Technology development requires

– Technical Talent

– Information leading to Knowledge

– Skills (combining knowledge and practice)

– Resources

• Tools, Equipments, Material

• Time and Capital

Technology Concepts • System and Subsystem

• Open-loop and closed-loop Systems

– Input

– Process

– Output

– Feedback

Technology /Market Oriented Conversion Process

Technology Impact Example – Travel

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Tech • Internal Combustion Engine

Tech • Automobile and Highway System

Required

Outcome

• Comfortable travel

Negative Outcome

• Global warming

Technologists continuously work to reduce the negative impact

References

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TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION – California State University, Northridge http://www.baschools.org/pages/uploaded_files/chap02.pdf