Computer Technologies &

the Modern World

The Past 10 Years

2001 Nokia3310 20011 iPhone4

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

“The #1 greatest film ever made”

-The Moving Arts Film Journal.

In the Movie: Space Travel

The Reality TodaySpaceship 1: In 2004 won the $ 10 million X-Prize by flying three people twice into space in two weeks.

Spaceship II

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In the Movie: HAL

Today: IBM’s “Watson” AI system

Technologies that will change our lives in the next 10 years

Search and Advertisement Technologies

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Sanook.com in 2001

Search Engine Market Share (2001)

Search Engine Market Share (2010)

Source: Wikipedia

 ©Search Engine Land

Social Indexing

Bret TaylorInventor of the “Like” button

You Are the Ad!

Word of mouth inthe digital world

Gesture Interfaces

Measuring Depth

Depth Output Example

Cloud Computing

“My whole life is in the cloud”

-To be said by millions in the next ten years.

What services do you use today?

Homomorphic EncryptionMaking cloud computing more secure

Cloud Streaming

Genetic Technology

DNA, Gene, Chromosome

Chromosome

23 Chromosomes= Human Genome

DNA

Protein

Cancer: When Things go Wrong

Cancer GenomicsDeciphering the genetics behind the disease

Finding the Source of Cancer

DNA Sequencing

Cost:

$1million – 2007$10K - 2011

Separating Chromosomes

A more precise way to read DNA will change how we treat disease

Genetic Engin

Synthetic Cells

Designing new genes on a computer.

Synthetic Cells

Assemble genesInto chromosomesusing yeast.

Synthetic Cells

Designing new genomes could speed the creation of vaccines and biofuel-producing bacteria

Synthetic Cells

Designing new genomes could speed the creation of vaccines and biofuel-producing bacteria

Battery Technologies

The Original Toyota Prius (1997)

Hybrid Systems

Limitations of Current Batteries

• Expensive - $10,000 for a hybrid car

• Heavy and Large• Limited Capacity – 100 Km

range limit• Complex Charging Procedure• Risk of explosion

Risks of Li-ion Batteries

Solid State Batteries

Sakti3’s Ann Marie Sastry is developing ways to mass-produce lighter and cheaper batteries

Solid State Battery

Solid Electrodes&

Solid Electrolytes

Conclusions

“Technology is something invented AFTER you are born”

-Allan Kay

Conclusions

The world is changing faster than you realize

How are you going to be ready?