< Previous3 /9 3 /10 4 TRL /9 S ELF-HEALING ELECTRONICS, which is still in the Prototype Stage, is the field of research concerned with making indestructible electronics, including computing components, that have the highest levels of survivability in even the harshest conditions. Recently there have been breakthroughs in creating self-healing electronics capable of recovering from “catastrophic damage,” using combinations of hard and soft materials, which researchers say mimic the behaviours of biological systems on the account that when they detect breaks, they are able to intelligently re-route the signals around them, fix them, and resume normal services. DEFINITION Self-Healing Electronics are a category of electronics that can self-heal when broken or damaged. EXAMPLE USE CASES Today the first Self-Healing Electronics prototypes are being put through extreme testing as researchers try their best to cripple them. FUTURE TRAJECTORY AND REPLACABILITY Over the next decade research in the field will continue to accelerate, and interest and investment will continue to grow at an accelerating rate, led principally by the Aerospace, Defence and Government sectors with some input from Consumer Electronics manufacturers. As researchers continue to make breakthroughs in related fields, especially in material sciences, and even within the Re-Configurable Electronics fields, it won’t be too long before researchers are able to demonstrate full proof of concept products that are incredibly hard to disable or destroy under extreme conditions. While Self-Healing Electronics is still in the Prototype Stage, over the long term the technology will be enhanced by advances in Bio-Materials, Nano-Materials, Re-Configurable Electronics, and Self-Healing Materials, and potentially replaced by Biological Electronics, Chemical Computing, DNA Computing, and Liquid Computing. MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATION In the short to medium term I suggest companies put the technology on their radars, and re-visit it every few years until progress in the space accelerates. 15 SECOND SUMMARY Accessibility Affordability Competition Demonstration Desirability Investment Regulation Viability 1 1 2 5 7 3 3 8 1981 2006 2014 2028 2042 STATUS PRIMARY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IMPACT STARBURST APPEARANCES: ‘17, ‘18, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21, ‘22, ‘23, ‘24 SELF-HEALING ELECTRONICS EXPLORE MORE. Click or scan me to learn more about this emerging tech. 250311institute.com MRL4 /9 2 /10 5 TRL /9 T RANSIENT ELECTRONICS, which are in the Concept Stage and early Prototype Stage, is the field of research concerned with developing new ways to develop a class of electronics that vaporises when exposed to specific stimulii. Recently developments in the field include the manufacture of biomedical transient electronics and other forms of transient electronics that vaporise when subjected to Infra Red light. DEFINITION Transient Electronics are a class of electronics that vapourise when exposed to specific external stimulii. EXAMPLE USE CASES Today we are embedding Transient Electronics into Smart Pills that allow doctors to track whether or not patients have taken their medication before the pills and the electronics harmlessly dissolve away, and also in the defense arena where the transient electronics in drones vaporise in the event the drones crash or are captured. In the future the primary use case of the technology is likely to remain tied to situations where temporary electronics or temparary products are useful such as environmental monitoring systems and medical applications. FUTURE TRAJECTORY AND REPLACABILITY Over the next decade interest in the field will continue to accelerate, and interest and investment will continue to grow, primarily led by organisations in the Aerospace and Healthcare sectors, with support from univesity grants. In time as the materials needed to manufacture transient electronics improve in their utility and capability it is going to become increasingly easy to embed and integrate them into a wide range of products. While Transient Electronics are in the Concept Stage and early Prototype Stage, over the long term they will be enhanced by advances in 3D Printing, 4D Printing, and Materials, but at this point in time it is not clear what they will be replaced by. MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATION In the short to medium term I suggest companies put the technology on their radars, explore the field, and establish a point of view, and re-visit it every few years until progress in the space accelerates. 15 SECOND SUMMARY Accessibility Affordability Competition Demonstration Desirability Investment Regulation Viability 3 3 4 4 8 2 1 8 1964 1981 2018 2027 2032 STATUS PRIMARY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IMPACT TRANSIENT ELECTRONICS STARBURST APPEARANCES: ‘19, ‘20, ‘21, ‘22, ‘23 EXPLORE MORE. Click or scan me to learn more about this emerging tech. 251311institute.com MRL1 /9 MRL 2 /10 2 TRL /9 T RANSPARENT ELECTRONICS, which are in the Concept Stage and early Prototype Stage, is the field of research concerned with developing electronic systems that are invisible and fully transparent. Recent breakthroughs in the field include the use of supercomputers to analyse millions of different compound combinations to try to establish which compounds will be good candidates to create the first transparent electronic systems with. DEFINITION Transparent Electronics are a class of electronics that are completely see through and to all intents and purposes invisible. EXAMPLE USE CASES Today multiple research groups are running experiments to try to develop a common class of compunds that could be used to create viable transparent electronic systems with, and they are refining their knowledge and theories. In the future the primary use cases for this technology will include transparent consumer devices and wearable products, as well as a wide array of other products. FUTURE TRAJECTORY AND REPLACABILITY Over the next decade interest in the field will continue to accelerate, and interest and investment will continue to grow, primarily led by organisations in the Consumer Electronics sector, with support from univesity grants. As researchers close in on the most viable compounds to use it is only a matter of time before we see the first true transparent electronic devices emerge, and given the lack of any need for stringent regulatory oversight I believe the adoption of these products will accelerate quickly once they’re developed. While Transparent Electronics are in the Concept Stage and early Prototype Stage, over the long term they will be enhanced by advances in Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing, and Materials, but at this point in time it is not clear what they will be replaced by. MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATION In the short to medium term I suggest companies put the technology on their radars, explore the field, and establish a point of view, and re-visit it every few years until progress in the space accelerates. 15 SECOND SUMMARY Accessibility Affordability Competition Demonstration Desirability Investment Regulation Viability 1 3 4 2 8 1 1 8 1968 1983 2022 2033 2038 STATUS PRIMARY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IMPACT TRANSPARENT ELECTRONICS STARBURST APPEARANCES: ‘20, ‘21, ‘22, ‘23, ‘24 EXPLORE MORE. Click or scan me to learn more about this emerging tech. 252311institute.com253311institute.comENERGYI T’S THE one thing that megalamaniacs and children have in common - a thirst for power. But in the latter’s case it’s to power their gadgets and gizmos rather than to control their errant populations. As we continue to see the decentralisation of the global energy industry, and its drive to greener renewable sources of energy, it is inevitable that over time we will see the cost of energy falling to zero. However, as huge amounts of investment pour into this sector we’re seeing a literal Cambrian Era’s worth of innovation which means that in the future the only energy problem we will have will be which one to pick for our needs. In this section you will find details of the emerging technologies that made it into this years Griffin Emerging Technology Starburst along with details of other impactful emerging technologies: 1.Accelerator on a Chip 2.Aqueous Batteries 3.Artificial Photosynthesis 4.Backscatter Energy Systems 5.Bio-Batteries 6.Biofuels 7.Cold Fusion 8.Deep Sea Energy Systems 9.Dyson Spheres 10.Edible Batteries 11.Electric Plants 12.Electrofuels 13.Flow Batteries 14.Fuel Cells 15.Fusion 16.Gravity Power Plants 17.Grid Scale Energy Storage 18.Laser Energy Transmission 19.Lithium-Metal Batteries 20.Lithium-Sulphur Batteries 21.Magneto Hydro Dynamic Drives 22.Mechanical Batteries 23.Microwave Energy Transmission 24.Molecular Energy Systems 25.Molecular Motors 26.Nano-Generators 27.Nuclear Batteries 28.Nuclear Transmutation 29.Ocean Thermal Energy 30.Photovoltaics 31.Piezoelectricitic Energy Systems 32.Plasma Drives 33.Polymer Batteries 34.Printed Batteries 35.Quantum Batteries 36.Quantum Energy Teleportation 37.Quark Energy 38.Semi-Synthetic Energy Systems 39.Solar Fuels 40.Solar Ovens 41.Solid State Batteries 42.Space Based Energy Platforms 43.Stellar Engines 44.Structural Batteries 45.Thermoelectric Generators 46.Thorium Reactors 47.Wireless Energy In addition to these emerging technologies there are many others that have yet to get an entry in this codex. These include, but are not limited to: 48.Aluminium Air Batteries 49.Ambient Sound Energy Systems 50.Ammonia Based Fuels 51.Bacterial Batteries 52.Bacterial Energy Systems 53.Bio-Electricity 54.Biomechanical Harvesting 55.Blue Diesel 56.Calcium Based Batteries 57.Carbon Free Grid Scale Storage 58.Catalytic Reactors 59.Conductive Energy Systems 60.Dyson Sphere Swarms 61.Electromagnetic Drives 62.Electronic Blood 63.Energy Recuperation Technologies 64.Graphene Based Batteries 65.Green Hydrogen 66.Human Batteries 67.Hydrogen Fuels 68.Lithium Air Batteries 69.Metal Air Batteries 70.Metal-Air Batteries 71.Micro Stirling Engines 72.Microwave Engines 73.Molecular Batteries 74.Molten Energy Storage Systems 75.Nanotube Fuels 76.Nanowire Batteries 77.Nuclear Thermal Engines 78.Organic Batteries 79.Photoacoustics 80.Plasma Jets 81.Proton Batteries 82.Pyro-Electric Systems 83.Quantum Wire Batteries 84.Semi-Synthetic Photovoltaics 255311institute.com BOOK AN EXPERT CALL256311institute.com 85.Smart Grids 86.Solar Flow Batteries 87.Solar Rechargable Batteries 88.Spray On Solar Panels 89.Thermal Resonators 90.Thin Film Batteries 91.Time Reflections 92.Travelling Wave Reactors 93.Triboelectricitic Energy Systems 94.Ultracapacitors 95.Virtual Power Stations 96.WiFi-Tricity 97.Z Machines5 /9 4 /10 5 TRL /9 P ARTICLE ACCELERATOR ON A CHIP, which is in the Prototype Stage, is the field of research trying to find new ways miniaturise today’s giant particle accelerators, like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) or SLAC, and pack all their capability and power into a device no larger than a computer chip. Recently there have been several breakthroughs in the field including the development of laser driven electron accelerators engraved in silicon which can accelerate electrons to 94% the speed of light, as well as the development of new nanoscale photonic crystals that match the momentum of light and electrons in the system and which show the potential to magnify light emissions by a million fold. DEFINITION Accelerator on a Chip is development of Particle Accelerators on chip sized devices. EXAMPLE USE CASES This technology has multiple applications, from being used in cancer screening through to the eventual development of Neutral Particle Beam weapons. Other applications include general medical imaging and therapy applications, security screening, as well as helping advance biology and materials science, and many others. FUTURE TRAJECTORY AND REPLACABILITY Over the next decade we will continue to see interest in this field accelerate, albeit from a very low base, predominantly led by government grants. The ability to pack all the power of a commercial particle accelerator into a device the size of a computer chip is very attractive but this space is unsurprisingly highly specialised which means that progress is slower than it could or should be. While Accelerator on a Chip is still in the Prototype Stage it could be enhanced by advances in AI, Lasers, Meta-Optics, Nanomanufacturing, and other technologies, however over the long term it is not clear what it could be replaced by. MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATION In the short to medium term I suggest companies put the technology on their radars, and re-visit it every few years until progress in the space accelerates. 15 SECOND SUMMARY Accessibility Affordability Competition Demonstration Desirability Investment Regulation Viability 2 3 1 7 9 2 2 8 1992 2003 2022 2042 2053 STATUS PRIMARY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IMPACT ACCELERATOR ON A CHIP STARBURST APPEARANCES: NONE 257311institute.com MRL EXPLORE MORE. Click or scan me to learn more about this emerging tech.4 /9 1 /10 6 TRL /9 A QUEOUS BATTERIES, which are in the early Commercialisation Stage, is the field of research concerned with developing batteries that are both energy dense but also less flammable and more stable than their Lithium Ion counterparts. Recent breakthroughs in this field include the development of water based electrolytes that are almost as energy dense as their LiON counterparts but that are cheaper and more environmentally friendly to produce, requiring far fewer commodity metals, and safer to boot. DEFINITION Aqueous Batteries are energy storage devices that use aqueous or water based electrolytes. EXAMPLE USE CASES Today the main use case for these batteries is to be the replacement for the ubiquitous LiON batteries in everything from our electric vehicles to our gadgets - or at least, as with all battery systems, that is the grand aspiration. However, as the technology evolves they could also become a cheap Grid Scale Storage solution, competing with Iron based Flow Batteries and other battery types, and find their ways into other industries where this technology’s unique characteristics are an asset. FUTURE TRAJECTORY AND REPLACABILITY Over the next decade we will continue to see interest and investment in Aqueous Batteries increase, albeit from a low base, primarily led by university grants. While this technology has many attractive qualities the fact of the matter is that its only being developed by a few centers of excellence, and while the developers say that it has the potential to replace LiON batteries, with better cost, energy density, and environmental profiles, it will take more than just great tech to unseat the King of Batteries. While Aqueous Batteries are still in the Prototype Stage they could be enhanced by advances in 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence, Materials, and Nano-Manufacturing, and other technologies, however over the long term they could be replaced by a variety of energy technologies including Flow Batteries, Photovoltaics, Solid State Batteries. MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATION In the short to medium term I suggest companies put the technology on their radars, establish a point of view, and re- visit it every few years until progress in the space accelerates. 15 SECOND SUMMARY Accessibility Affordability Competition Demonstration Desirability Investment Regulation Viability 3 6 8 7 7 3 2 8 1971 1982 2003 2033 2045 STATUS PRIMARY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IMPACT AQUEOUS BATTERIES STARBURST APPEARANCES: ‘24 EXPLORE MORE. Click or scan me to learn more about this emerging tech. 258311institute.com MRL7 /9 2 /10 7 TRL /9 A RTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS, which is in the early Productisation Stage and very early Productisation Stage, is the field of research concerned with replicating the natural process of photosynthesis, but at higher efficiencies, in artificial systems, so that the energy and natural fuels produced by the chemical reactions can be used as a source of renewable, non polluting energy, with the by products being used to help manufacture new drugs, materials and products. With progress in the field accelerating thanks to breakthroughs in in biological and metabolic engineering, and inorganic catalysts the technology is now getting to the point where commercialisation is not far away. DEFINITION Artificial Photosynthesis is a chemical process that replicates the natural process of Photosynthesis. EXAMPLE USE CASES Today Artificial Photosynthesis is being used as a way to extract Carbon Dioxide from the air, and replace the need to use carbon captured in fossil fuels to create plastics. In the future the primary use cases for the technology will include developing new, sustainable sources of Hydrogen fuel, and generating electricity which can be fed into the electrical grid, and being used as a way to manufacture new biological, semi-synthetic and synthetic products, including new drugs and materials. FUTURE TRAJECTORY AND REPLACABILITY Over the next decade interest in the field will continue to accelerate, and interest and investment will continue to grow at an accelerating rate, albeit from a low base, primarily funded by organisations in the Energy and Manufacturing sectors, and university grants. While Artificial Photosynthesis is in the early Productisation Stage, over the long term it will be enhanced by advances in 3D Printing, Biofuels, CRISPR Gene Editing, Nano-Phonic Materials, Semi-Synthetic Cells, and Synthetic Cells, and over time it could be replaced by Bio-Manufacturing, and Photovoltaics. MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATION In the short to medium term I suggest companies put the technology on their radars, and re-visit it every few years until progress in the space accelerates. 15 SECOND SUMMARY Accessibility Affordability Competition Demonstration Desirability Investment Regulation Viability 5 4 7 5 7 4 3 8 1973 1981 1985 2022 2036 STATUS PRIMARY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IMPACT STARBURST APPEARANCES: ‘17, ‘18, ‘19’, ‘20, ‘24 ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS EXPLORE MORE. Click or scan me to learn more about this emerging tech. 259311institute.com MRLNext >