Advanced Technology: Definitions
Chapter 1: Introduction
Advanced Technology A new or developing IT innovation that still has relatively few users, yet
promises to provide future, significant value.
A TDI engine = Turbocharged direct injection engine
A major breakthrough in engine technology that helps crank out more
power while expending less fuel and producing less emissions. The magic
behind the TDI engine is in the combination of turbocharging and
cylinder-direct fuel injection.
Exploded view drawing A drawing or photograph of a complicated mechanism that shows the
individual parts separately, usually indicating their relative positions.
Autonomous vehicles Vehicles (cars) that do not require a driver, they drive themselves.
Slats + Slat tracks Slats are movable panels, built into a plane's wings, that provide extra lift
during take-off and landing. Slat tracks are used to guide them.
MEMS = Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
A process technology used to create tiny integrated devices or systems
that combine mechanical and electrical components.
The First industrial revolution Used water and steam power to mechanize production.
The Second industrial revolution Used electric power to create mass production.
The Third industrial revolution Used electronics and information technology to automate production.
The Fourth industrial revolution Building on the Third, it is the digital revolution that has been occurring
since the middle of the last century. It is characterized by a fusion of new
technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and
biological spheres.
Internet of Things Describes the network of physical objects. (“things”) that are embedded
with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of
connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the
internet. (-> increased connectivity)
A safety instrumented system An engineered set of hardware and software controls which provides a
protection layer which shuts down a chemical, nuclear, electrical, or
mechanical system, or part of it, if a hazardous condition is detected.
Green hydrogen society The complete shift from fossil-based secondary energy to green
electricity and green hydrogen and an increased application of
electrochemical machines. Hydrogen fuel cells are lighter, more compact
and have a far greater energy storage density than lithium-ion batteries.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Advanced Technology A new or developing IT innovation that still has relatively few users, yet
promises to provide future, significant value.
A TDI engine = Turbocharged direct injection engine
A major breakthrough in engine technology that helps crank out more
power while expending less fuel and producing less emissions. The magic
behind the TDI engine is in the combination of turbocharging and
cylinder-direct fuel injection.
Exploded view drawing A drawing or photograph of a complicated mechanism that shows the
individual parts separately, usually indicating their relative positions.
Autonomous vehicles Vehicles (cars) that do not require a driver, they drive themselves.
Slats + Slat tracks Slats are movable panels, built into a plane's wings, that provide extra lift
during take-off and landing. Slat tracks are used to guide them.
MEMS = Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
A process technology used to create tiny integrated devices or systems
that combine mechanical and electrical components.
The First industrial revolution Used water and steam power to mechanize production.
The Second industrial revolution Used electric power to create mass production.
The Third industrial revolution Used electronics and information technology to automate production.
The Fourth industrial revolution Building on the Third, it is the digital revolution that has been occurring
since the middle of the last century. It is characterized by a fusion of new
technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and
biological spheres.
Internet of Things Describes the network of physical objects. (“things”) that are embedded
with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of
connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the
internet. (-> increased connectivity)
A safety instrumented system An engineered set of hardware and software controls which provides a
protection layer which shuts down a chemical, nuclear, electrical, or
mechanical system, or part of it, if a hazardous condition is detected.
Green hydrogen society The complete shift from fossil-based secondary energy to green
electricity and green hydrogen and an increased application of
electrochemical machines. Hydrogen fuel cells are lighter, more compact
and have a far greater energy storage density than lithium-ion batteries.
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