High tech
High technology (high tech or high-tech), also known as advanced technology (advanced tech) or exotechnology,[1][failed verification] 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]
History
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 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] In the 21st century, the high tech industry is a significant part of several advanced economies. The Israeli economy has the highest ratio in the world, with the high tech sector accounting for 20% of the economy. High tech makes up 9.3% of the American economy according to Statista[15] and CTech.[16]
Ranking of startup ecosystems
Multiple cities and hubs have been described as global startup ecosystems. GSER publishes a yearly ranking of global startup ecosystems.[17][18] The study does yearly reports ranking the top 40 global startup hubs.[19]
List of countries by high tech exports
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The following is a list of the 15 largest exporting countries of high tech products by value in millions of United States dollars, according to the United Nations.[20]
# | Country | Value | Year |
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1 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 769,699.28 | 2022 |
2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 223,370.84 | 2022 |
3 | File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong | 194,079.88 | 2022 |
4 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 166,435.57 | 2022 |
5 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 122,993.36 | 2022 |
6 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | 98,537.98 | 2022 |
7 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 95,753.98 | 2022 |
8 | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | 94,102.98 | 2022 |
9 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 92,149.42 | 2022 |
10 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 85,898.58 | 2022 |
11 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 83,102.74 | 2022 |
12 | File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland | 80,006.33 | 2022 |
13 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 77,973.73 | 2022 |
14 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 72,663.09 | 2022 |
15 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | 66,214.45 | 2022 |
See also
- 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
- Innovation
References
- ↑ Advanced technology definition
- ↑ Cortright, Joseph; Mayer, Heike (January 2001). High Tech Specialization: A Comparison of High Technology Centers (PDF). Brookings Institution, Center on Urban & Metropolitan Policy.
- ↑ Steenhuis, H.; Bruijn, E. J. De (July 2006). "High technology revisited: Definition and position" (PDF). 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. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Know How To Use a Slide Rule? - Slashdot". science.slashdot.org. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ↑ "Slide Rules Were the Original Personal Computers". 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Slide Rules & 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&Society. 10 (1). doi:10.1177/20539517231180583. ISSN 2053-9517.
- ↑ "What is Deep Tech and which startups are marking the road (not Uber)". Startup Business (in italiano). 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
- ↑ "Tech GDP as a percent of total U.S. GDP 2022". Statista. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "For Israeli economy, no substitute for high-tech dominance". ctech. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ Genome, Startup. "Startup Genome". Startup Genome. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ↑ Wrobel, Sharon (10 June 2024). "Tel Aviv moves up to 4th place in annual ranking of global tech ecosystems".
- ↑ "Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2024 (Top 40)". Startup Genome. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ↑ High-technology exports (current US$). "United Nations, Comtrade database through the WITS platform".