Convergence Research Policy Center

Classification of converging technology

The classification of converging technologies provides a base for analysis of the current R&D and results of converging technologies that are essential in examining supporting policies.
Accordingly, a few classification systems of converging technologies based on technology, field and objective are suggested here.

Classification by Technology Classification by field Classification by objective

Classification by technologybased on the NBIC standard

based on the NBIC standard

① BT Convergence

Development of human/humanized antibodies
Antibody improvement
Development/cultivation of high expressing cell lines
Production of substitute substances for food additives
Biosynthesis mechanism and control technology for biomass components

Classification by field

10 technology fields suggested in the Set of 120 Focus technologies of the Third Master Plan for Science and Technology

Electronics·Information·Communications

Technology utilizing knowledge-based big data
New concept computing technology
Ultra high-speed/ultra high-integrated semiconductor device technology
Environmentally friendly power-saving semiconductor circuit technology
Human-friendly display technology
VR/AR(Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality) technology
Intelligent interactive technology
Sensibility ergonomic design technology
Emotional recognition and processing technology
User experience technology of new concept
Convergence service platform technology
Tangible emotional contents technology

Medical

Genetic treatment technology
Drug delivery optimization technology
Analysis technology for brain nerve system function
Reaction technology for infectious disease
Verification technology of effectiveness of oriental medicine and its mechanism
Body video device technology
Service robot technology
Mobile remote control treatment technology
Health management service technology
Biomarker development technology
Disease diagnosis biochip technology
Body function recover device
Rehabilitation treatment technology

Bio

Disease cause verification technology using genome information
Bio artificial organ development technology
Useful genetic resource use technology
Prevention, reaction, and treatment technology for agriculture and fishery resources.
Customized new cultivation technology

Machine, Manufacture, Process

Service robot technology
High tech weapon development technology
Army strategy information technology
Smart vehicle technology
Eco-friendly vehicle technology
High added value ship technology

Energy, Resource, Extreme technology

Smart grid technology
Heat energy network technology
New recycle energy technology
Next generation accelerator technology
Technology of wireless electric power transfer and wireless charging.

Aviation, Space

Space surveillance system technology
Intelligent unmanned plane technology

Environment, Earth, Sun

Monitoring and management technology for environment integration
Control and handling technology for pollutant
Hazardous evaluation technology for environment and body
Recycle technology for useful waste resource.
Preservation and recovery technology for nature's ecosystem
Surveillance, prediction, and reaction technology for weather change
Collection, storage, use technology for carbon dioxide

Nanomaterial

Multi-scale metallic material technology
Functional organic material technology
Eco-friendly bio material technology
High tech material technology
Biocompatible material development technology

Construction, Transportation

Intelligent building control technology
High efficient energy building technology
Technology of super construction material and materials
Service robot technology
Future high tech urban construction technology
Establishment and utilization technology for national land information
High tech cutting technology
Intelligent logistic system technology
High tech infrastructure construction technology
IT base eco-friendly road technology
Intelligent traffic system technology
Extreme space development technology
High tech plant original technology

Disaster, Catastrophe, Safety

Monitering and reaction technology for natural catastrophe
Weather and climate control technology
Disaster information communication system technology
Prediction and reaction technology for social complex disaster.

Classification by objective

Objective-oriented Classification suggested by National Patent Strategy Blueprint Project

Healthy life

Muscle strengthening/supporting technology for the aged/the disabled
Diagnosis and therapeutic training technology for dementia
Cancer-prevention technology with vaccination
Medical Lab-On-a-Chip technology
Cell imaging and Nano imaging technology
Non-characteristic nano material technology for metical diagnosis
Systemization technology for disease diagnosis
Terahertz diagnosis and treatment technology
Medical image-based treatment technology
Patchtype painless injection technology
Cancer target therapy technology
Ultrasonic noninvasive treatment technology
Surgical robot technology
Therapeutic robots
Organ regeneration technology using stem cells
Remote biodiagnosis
Processing technology of integrated analysis of medical big data
Clinical Decision Support System
Long wearable human-machine interfacing technology
Cancer treatments and prognosis prediction technology based on genetic testing
Health communications security technology + medical big data security technology

Safe Life

Technology of fishing message analysis and reaction
Quantum communication technology
Food hazardous element detection technology
Distinguishing technology for origin of Agriculture & Fishery products
Removal and management technology for food hazardous elements
Natural food additive production technology
Prediction and warning technology for land slide/avalanche of earth & rock
Crime perception and reaction technology using intelligent recognition technology
High sensitive detection and hazardous material removing technology for hazardous material detection
Personal safety service technology using mobile device
Ultra-fine weather observation and prediction technology based on mobile device
Weather prediction and disaster monitoring technology for multiple satellite information fusion broad area
Real time disaster monitoring technology using intelligent sensor network
Unmanned plane utilization technology for disaster site monitoring.
Integrated management system technology for facility safety
Prediction technology for atmospheric diffusion of fire and hazardous material.
Wearable computer technology for disaster correspondent
Disaster reaction and life saving robot

Pleasant Life

Social energy(heat, electric power, etc.) clouding management system
Smart water grid system technology
Smart temperature control exterior material technology
New regeneration energy integrated usage for living purpose
Energy tracking smart housing
Technology of monitoring and estimating atmospheric environment
IT base water quality monitoring technology
Eco-friendly circulation type plant technology
Compactizing technology of circulation type composite plant
Creature function imitation type separation film pure water filter technology
Pollutant absorption technology using nanostructure
Enhanced technology for traffic information collection
Active transportation management technology
Logistic automation technology using IT
Urban facility control system technology

Enjoyable Life

Mobile electronic commercial transaction verification/Login handling technology
Mobile electronic commercial transaction base binary/plug-in/auto pop-up technology
Mobile electronic commercial transaction base interface/UI/messaging technology
Technology of short distance wireless communication and infrared ray optical payment electronic bill.
Digital publishing/e-book contents service technology
Education content technology utilizing character/game
Functional game environment establishment technology to understand the principle of basic science based on simulation
Artistic activity (performance/show/performance art) producing simulator technology
Stage automation system technology
Active noise control(ANC) system
Optical motion capture/analysis technology
Forensic mark technology to prevent illegal distribution (illegal distributor detection technology)
Finger movement gesture recognition/sensing technology
Fluid/topology change simulation technology (special effects such as water, fire, explosion etc.)
Mobile non-eyeglasses type 3D technology
Real time magic mirror service technology using augmented reality
Sport content technology
Space video visualization/synthesis technology for augmented reality implementation
AR base user real time synthesis technology (mobile connection augmented reality implementation technology)
VR/AR applied indoor experiment type service technology

Abundant Life

Peripheral condition recognition and information fusion
Driver's body recognition and HIM integration
Accident prevention technology
Vehicle operation related information Big data utilization technology
Vehicle security technology
Unmanned self driving
Vehicle wireless communication technology
Personal adaptation type vehicle technology
IT base ship production technology
Ship integrated management network technology
Ship energy management system technology
Next generation navigation support system technology
Intelligent unmanned ship technology
Technology for low carbon and clean power ship
Gigantic floating type ocean structure base technology.
Ocean structure establishment technology using IT technology
Smart plant control system technology
Imaginary digital body shape/wear technology
Smart clothing electric signal transferring material technology
Nanofiber base water proof, anti-bacteria, absorption smart clothing technology
Smart clothing technology applying next generation display
Sensor base wearable computer technology
Production environment full control technology
Develop food production technology utilizing microorganism
Automation and robotization technology for farming,
Livestock robot technology for effective livestock production