High technology (high tech), also known as advanced technology (advanced tech) or exotechnology,[1] is technology that is at the cutting edge: the highest form of technology available.[2] It can be defined as either the most complex or the newest technology on the market.[3] The opposite of high tech is low technology, referring to simple, often traditional or mechanical technology; for example, a slide rule is a low-tech calculating device.[4][5][6] When high tech becomes old, it becomes low tech, for example vacuum tube electronics. Further, high tech is related to the concept of mid-tech, that is a balance between the two opposite extreme qualities of low-tech and high-tech. Mid-tech could be understood as an inclusive middle that combines the efficiency and versatility of digital/automated technology with low-tech's potential for autonomy and resilience.[7]
Startups working on high technologies (or developing new high technologies) are sometimes referred to as deep tech; the term may also refer to disruptive innovations or those based on scientific discoveries.[8]
High-tech, as opposed to high-touch, may refer to self-service experiences that do not require human interaction.[9]
The phrase was used in a 1958 The New York Times story advocating "atomic energy" for Europe: "... Western Europe, with its dense population and its high technology ...."[10] Robert Metz used the term in a financial column in 1969, saying Arthur H. Collins of Collins Radio "controls a score of high technology patents in a variety of fields"[11] and in a 1971 article used the abbreviated form, "high tech".[12]
A widely used classification of high-technological manufacturing industries was provided by the OECD in 2006.[13] It is based on the intensity of research and development activities used in these industries within OECD countries, resulting in four distinct categories.[14]
List of countries by high tech exportsEdit
The following is a list of the 15 largest exporting countries of high tech products by value in thousands of United States dollars, according to the World Bank:[15]
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For other uses see High tech disambiguation High technology high tech also known as advanced technology advanced tech or exotechnology 1 is technology that is at the cutting edge the highest form of technology available 2 It can be defined as either the most complex or the newest technology on the market 3 The opposite of high tech is low technology referring to simple often traditional or mechanical technology for example a slide rule is a low tech calculating device 4 5 6 When high tech becomes old it becomes low tech for example vacuum tube electronics Further high tech is related to the concept of mid tech that is a balance between the two opposite extreme qualities of low tech and high tech Mid tech could be understood as an inclusive middle that combines the efficiency and versatility of digital automated technology with low tech s potential for autonomy and resilience 7 Automotive BMW plant using industrial robotics technology in Leipzig GermanyStartups working on high technologies or developing new high technologies are sometimes referred to as deep tech the term may also refer to disruptive innovations or those based on scientific discoveries 8 High tech as opposed to high touch may refer to self service experiences that do not require human interaction 9 Contents 1 History 2 List of countries by high tech exports 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe phrase was used in a 1958 The New York Times story advocating atomic energy for Europe Western Europe with its dense population and its high technology 10 Robert Metz used the term in a financial column in 1969 saying Arthur H Collins of Collins Radio controls a score of high technology patents in a variety of fields 11 and in a 1971 article used the abbreviated form high tech 12 A widely used classification of high technological manufacturing industries was provided by the OECD in 2006 13 It is based on the intensity of research and development activities used in these industries within OECD countries resulting in four distinct categories 14 List of countries by high tech exports EditThe following is a list of the 15 largest exporting countries of high tech products by value in thousands of United States dollars according to the World Bank 15 Country Value Year1 nbsp China 942 314 815 52 20212 nbsp Hong Kong 431 628 771 88 20213 nbsp Germany 209 744 317 15 20214 nbsp United States 169 217 253 98 20215 nbsp South Korea 163 987 147 75 20206 nbsp Singapore 159 927 958 42 20207 nbsp Japan 116 513 861 43 20218 nbsp Malaysia 108 683 179 4 20219 nbsp Vietnam 101 534 392 93 202010 nbsp Netherlands 101 168 437 61 202111 nbsp France 97 528 027 44 202112 nbsp Mexico 74 932 493 34 202113 nbsp United Kingdom 66 699 915 64 202114 nbsp Belgium 52 227 761 21 202115 nbsp Thailand 45 837 990 48 2020See also Edit nbsp Look up high tech in Wiktionary the free dictionary Electronics Electronics industry Photonics industry Nuclear technology Quantum technology Intermediate technology sometimes used to mean technology between low and high technology Industrial design List of emerging technologies Semiconductor industry Big Tech InnovationReferences Edit Advanced technology definition Cortright Joseph Mayer Heike January 2001 High Tech Specialization A Comparison of High Technology Centers PDF Brookings Institution Center on Urban amp Metropolitan Policy Steenhuis H Bruijn E J De July 2006 High technology revisited Definition and position 2006 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology PDF Vol 2 pp 1080 1084 doi 10 1109 ICMIT 2006 262389 ISBN 1 4244 0147 X S2CID 32767300 Know How To Use a Slide Rule Slashdot science slashdot org Retrieved 2019 11 04 Slide Rules Were the Original Personal Computers 5 November 2015 Slide Rules amp Calculators https www tnmoc org slide rules calculators Kostakis Vasilis Pazaitis Alex Liarokapis Minas 2023 06 20 Beyond high tech versus low tech A tentative framework for sustainable urban data governance BigData amp Society doi 10 1177 20539517231180 ISSN 2053 9517 What is Deep Tech and which startups are marking the road not Uber Startup Business in Italian 2018 04 20 Retrieved 2020 10 13 Williams Howard 6 June 2019 Do Customers Want High Tech or High Touch Home Business Magazine Retrieved 2020 03 22 Atomic Power for Europe The New York Times February 4 1958 p 17 Metz Robert 1969 Market Place Collins Versus The Middle Man The New York Times April 24 1969 p 64 Metz Robert 1971 Market Place So What Made E D S Plunge The New York Times November 11 1971 p 72 Hatzichronoglou Thomas Revision of the High Technology Sector and Product Classification OECD Science Technology and Industry Working Papers No 1997 02 OECD Publishing Paris High Tech Trademarks by John Mendenhall Art Direction Book Co First Edition January 1 1985 ISBN 0881080241 High technology exports World Bank Open Data Retrieved 2023 04 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title High tech amp oldid 1177709138, wikipedia, 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