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48 results for technological improvement

The paper finds that faster technological improvement leads to faster diffusion of products.

problem The relationship between technological improvement and innovation diffusion is not well understood.
method Empirical tests across multiple products and technologies.
result Faster diffusion for products based on more rapidly improving technological domains.

Study of dynamic competition between old and new technologies using a nonlinear map.

problem Dynamic competition between old and new technologies in market share.
method Simulations with three key parameters: scientific-technological, purely technological, and economic.
result Different outcomes in terms of technology prevalence based on interaction of key parameters.

Estimates yearly improvement rates for nearly all technologies using US patent data.

problem Providing a comprehensive account of technological change rates.
method Mapping patents to technology domains, calculating average centrality, and estimating improvement rates.
result Variation in improvement rates from 1.9% to 228.8% per year, with software-based domains often the fastest.

Forecasting technological progress is of great interest to engineers, policy makers, and private investors. Several models have been proposed for predicting technological improvement, but how well do these models perform? An early hypothesis made by Theodore Wright in 1936 is that cost decreases as a power law of cumul…

2012-07-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Space exploration technology advances exponentially, consistent with Moore's and Wright's laws.

problem Predicting the advancement of space exploration technology.
method Analysis of Moore's and Wright's laws applied to space exploration technology.
result Spacecraft technology advances exponentially, consistent with Moore's and Wright's laws.

Study uses Perelman and Ricci flow methods to analyze economic inequality.

problem Impact of socio-economic challenges and technological progress on economic inequality.
method Perelman model and Ricci flow methods.
result Technological innovations and social protection programs reduce inequality.

Geoeconomic analysis of venture capital portfolios reveals key emerging tech domains and countries.

problem Quantifying geoeconomic power and technological sovereignty through venture capital data.
method Economic complexity methods applied to venture capital portfolios and RVA metrics.
result Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity Tools, and Medtech have the highest concentration of specialization among high-GCI countries.

The paper proposes an AI and IIoT framework for improved maintenance.

problem Current maintenance practices need improvement with AI and IIoT.
method Review of reliability modeling, introduction of Intelligent Maintenance framework, and novel probabilistic deep learning approach.
result Demonstrated novel probabilistic deep learning reliability modelling in Turbofan Engine Degradation Dataset.

The paper critiques UBI as ineffective for addressing technological unemployment.

problem Technological unemployment due to automation.
method Empirical data analysis and theoretical projections of UBI's impact.
result UBI is not an effective solution for improving living standards and employability among displaced workers.

Develops a deep learning framework to predict future tech directions for high-tech companies.

problem Difficult task in predicting future R&D trends for high-tech companies due to complexity and variety of factors.
method Deep Technology Forecasting (DTF) framework with three components: PCR, CTR, and DTT neural network.
result DTF framework precisely predicts future tech emphasis of companies using hybrid factors.

Quantum reinforcement learning protocols implemented in superconducting circuits.

problem Improving quantum devices through learning processes.
method Implementation of quantum reinforcement learning protocols using superconducting circuits.
result Feasibility analysis of quantum reinforcement learning protocols in superconducting circuits.

The paper analyzes tech specialization and diversification at various scales.

problem Trade-offs between specialization and diversification in economic development.
method Patent data and Economic Complexity framework.
result Technological Coherence positively impacts growth at metropolitan areas but negatively at larger scales.

Improved LID for multilingual speakers using context-aware models.

problem Low accuracy for languages spoken by multilingual speakers, especially with accented speech.
method Coarser-grained acoustic model and integration with interaction context signals.
result Average 97% accuracy across all language combinations, 60% improvement in worst-case accuracy.

Quantum crypto-economics models price risks in blockchain technology.

problem Quantum technology's potential to undermine blockchain security.
method Building financial models to price quantum risk in blockchain scenarios.
result Quantum crypto-economics models can assess and price quantum risks in blockchain.

Study evaluates digital transformation impact on financial performance using LLMs.

problem Measuring and understanding the impact of digital transformation on financial performance.
method Constructed DT indicators from company reports; analyzed effects of different digital technologies.
result Digital transformation improves financial performance, but varies by technology.

Blockchain and AI improve invoice financing for supply chains.

problem Challenges in invoice financing for upstream suppliers in complex supply chains.
method Combining blockchain and AI technologies to solve financing issues.
result Atomic crosschain functionality enables informed decisions under uncertainty.

We solve a multi-period portfolio optimization problem using D-Wave Systems' quantum annealer. We derive a formulation of the problem, discuss several possible integer encoding schemes, and present numerical examples that show high success rates. The formulation incorporates transaction costs (including permanent and t…

2015-08-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper reviews neurolinguistics and language technologies, emphasizing mutual enrichment.

problem Understanding brain activity during language processing.
method Brain imaging studies and natural language representations.
result Development of brain-aware natural language representations.

At the heart of technology transitions lie complex processes of social and industrial dynamics. The quantitative study of sustainability transitions requires modelling work, which necessitates a theory of technology substitution. Many, if not most, contemporary modelling approaches for future technology pathways overlo…

2013-04-12abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes the dynamic incentives for technology adoption under a transferable permits system, which allows for strategic trading on the permit market. Initially, firms can invest both in low-emitting production technologies and trade permits. In the model, technology adoption and allowance price are generated…

2011-03-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Modeling tech transfer to explain convergence in Central and Eastern Europe.

problem Understanding mechanisms of technological diffusion in developing economies.
method Introducing a herding-based mechanism to model technological adoption and productivity growth.
result Explicit analytical solution showing nonlinear convergence to a moving frontier.

Gamification and deep learning improve energy efficiency in smart buildings.

problem Lack of human engagement and motivation in smart building control.
method Modeling user interaction as a game, integrating IoT sensors and cyber-physical systems, using Deep Learning for forecasting.
result Improved energy efficiency through gamified smart building control.

GNN improves financial risk detection in dynamic networks.

problem Complex, changing financial networks make traditional risk identification methods ineffective.
method Graph Neural Networks (GNN) for embedded representation learning of financial data.
result GNN enhances the detection of hidden risks and abnormal behaviors in financial networks.

Speed bumps reduce but do not fully eliminate investment in fast trading technology.

problem Limiting low-latency trading to curb investment in fast trading technology.
method Built an experimental trading platform to test the effects of speed bumps on investment in fast trading technology.
result Asymmetric speed bumps reduce investment in speed by only 20%, and increasing the magnitude further reduces investment by 8.33%. Symmetric speed bumps have no effect on investment levels.

Machine learning improves RNA secondary structure prediction.

problem Stagnant performance of RNA secondary structure prediction methods.
method Machine learning, especially deep learning, is used to predict RNA secondary structures.
result Machine learning methods have improved the prediction of RNA secondary structures.

This paper surveys deep learning techniques for non-neural classifiers.

problem Improving performance and generality of non-neural classifiers using deep learning methods.
method Reviews feature learning, optimization, and regularization methods from deep networks for non-neural classifiers.
result Many opportunities and challenges remain for expanding deep learning to non-neural classifiers.