Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: A technical, political and institutional map of emerging technologies
Publication date: July 2003
Summary
New technologies feature prominently in our ongoing campaigns against genetically modified crops and nuclear power; however, they are also an integral part of our solutions to environmental problems, including renewable energy technologies, such as solar, wind and wave power, and waste treatment technologies, such as mechanical-biological treatment. So while Greenpeace accepts and relies upon the merits of many new technologies, we campaign against other technologies that have a potentially profound negative impact on the environment.
This prompted Greenpeace to commission a comprehensive review of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence/robotics developments from an organisation with a reputation for technological expertise - Imperial College London. We asked them to document existing applications and to analyse current research and development (R&D), the main players behind these developments, and the associated incentives and risks.
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