Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Artificial sensing includes many disparate technologies used to mimic,
recreate, enhance, or digitalize the five human senses of sight, hearing,
smell, taste, and touch. Some artificial sensing technologies, such as hearing
aids, have evolved over a long period of time and several generations of
technology innovation and invention. Other artificial sensing industries, such
as chemical and explosive sniffers, have gained immediate prominence in recent
years due to dramatically increased global and travel-related security
concerns because of a significant increase in terrorist activities around the
world.
While artificial senses are generally considered separately, it is a primary
purpose of this report to consider all different measured artificial senses
collectively and in comparison to one another with regard to market size,
technology and innovation, and industry sectors served. Additionally, more
holistic computer-based applications, such as ongoing research and development
in artificial intelligence, create and combine technologies from a variety of
artificial sensing technologies for the purpose of creating so-called "sensing
technology" designed to mimic human or animal sensing behavior for the
purposes of gathering information, enhancing security, automating some
previously manual jobs or functions, or providing interactive and seemingly
"intelligent" or logical entertainment.
SCOPE OF STUDY
This report contains:
- Descriptions of the different categories of artificial sensing
technologies, brief histories of each sensing category, research and medical
efforts, trials and commercial ventures within each category
- The current market status of artificial sensing applications and forecasts
for growth to over the next five years
- Discussion of cross-category applications including multisensor data
fusion, pattern recognition and some artificial intelligence (AI) research
initiatives and AI-enhanced applications
- An examination of factors affecting industries directly related to
artificial sensing.
- A comprehensive patent analysis, and profiles of leading players.
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