Emerging Technologies
| Emerging Technologies | |
|---|---|
| New or developing fields and technical approaches | |
| Category | Technology classification |
| Area | Artificial intelligence, robotics and connected systems |
| Related concepts | AI Research, Robot Foundation Models, Technology Standards |
Emerging technologies are innovations still developing in research, deployment or standardization. The term describes a stage of maturity rather than proof that a technology is effective, safe or commercially viable. [1]
Examples in physical AI
Research areas include general-purpose robot models, advanced manipulators, embodied learning, distributed sensing and digital twins. Some technologies are mature in specific industrial settings while experimental in open environments. [2]
Evidence and maturity
A laboratory demonstration, prototype, peer-reviewed evaluation and deployed system provide different kinds of evidence. Encyclopedia articles should explain test conditions, limitations and the date when a reported achievement occurred. [3]
Practical assessment
Readers should consider reproducibility, standards, safety cases, maintenance costs and integration requirements. Vendor announcements provide insight into a company’s work but do not independently establish sector-wide outcomes. [4]
See also
References
- ↑ “RT-2 research on vision-language-action models”. Google DeepMind. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ “RT-2 research on vision-language-action models”. Google DeepMind. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ “AI Risk Management Framework”. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ “AI Risk Management Framework”. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
| Physical AI and machine identity | |
|---|---|
| Core concepts | Physical AI · Embodied AI · Machine learning · Autonomous systems · Robotics |
| Hardware and systems | Robots · Computer vision · Sensors · Sensor fusion · Edge AI |
| Identity and trust | Machine identity · Device authentication · Robot cybersecurity · Digital identity · Public key infrastructure |
| Applications | Industrial automation · Humanoid robots · Autonomous vehicles · Smart manufacturing |