Types of Technology
Energy and Power
CC SA - Kim Hansen
- Technology that deals with electricity and power that makes things run
- Many forms of energy, from gravitational to solar and sound
- Energy is either renewable or non-renewable
- Just because energy is renewable doesn't make it Green Technology
Biotechnology
CC0 - Public Domain
- Technology based on biology, or the science of living things
- Closely related to both agricultural and medical technology
- It has both genetic and agricultural applications
- Cloning is an example of genetic engineering
Communication
CC0 - hpgruesen
- Technology like cell phones, IPods, DVD recorders, etc.
- Communication technologies allow us to communicate
- Older communication technologies were analog systems, now most systems are digital
- The Internet is an example of communication technology
Manufacturing
DMCA
- Technology having to do with items made or processed in a factory
- Manufacturing technology can be automated or not
- Automation has both advantages and disadvantages
Construction
CC0 - Public Domain
- Technology dealing with houses, bridges, commercial buildings, playgrounds, monuments, etc.
- Includes not only equipment used for construction, but also the materials and systems included in the construction industry
Transportation
DCMA
- Technology dealing with moving people or products like cars, ships, planes, trains, etc.
- Includes all modes of transport, from land to air and beyond
- Transportation technology is constantly innovating