5G, China Leads in 10 Key Future Technologies Among Teens

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] "Real-time health monitoring technology, high-precision map creation technology, information authenticity verification technology, ..."

These are the top 10 technologies that will greatly change our lives using 5G. As 5G infrastructure is stably established and properly harmonized with artificial intelligence, big data, and other technologies, these are technologies that can significantly transform our lives within the next 10 years. However, concerns have been raised that while research and development (R&D) leadership is expected to be dominated by China and the United States, South Korea needs to enhance its capabilities.

Top 10 5G Technologies

The Korea Institute of S&T Planning and Evaluation (KISTEP) selected the arrival of the hyper-connected and hyper-intelligent era, brought closer by the commercialization of 5G networks, as a core future trend for Korean society and announced the 'Top 10 Future Promising Technologies' on the 29th.

The promising technologies include real-time health monitoring technology, high-capacity long-life battery technology, AI-based natural disaster prediction technology, real-time updated high-precision map creation technology, data analysis-based real-time malfunction monitoring technology, personal information flow detection technology, information authenticity verification technology, augmented/mixed reality-based ultra-realistic interaction technology, AI platform construction technology operable with just a click, and explainable AI that reveals the reasons behind decision results.

These are technologies with high commercialization potential through 5G in the near future. Domestically, these technologies are being actively developed without monopolistic operators.

Among the Top 10 Technologies, South Korea Leads in 2

KISTEP noted that major countries such as the United States, China, Japan, and Europe are developing the top 10 technologies and assessed technological superiority through the number of patent applications.

In South Korea's case, it holds R&D leadership status in two technologies: real-time health monitoring technology (accounting for 33% of patent application share) and personal information flow detection technology (26%). This is at a level comparable to Japan.

On the other hand, China is actively conducting R&D in four technologies, and the United States in three technologies.

Ji-Hyun Ahn, a senior researcher at KISTEP, stated, "The top 10 future promising technologies selected this time are currently at a stage where R&D is actively progressing worldwide," adding, "We hope South Korea will quickly develop and commercialize these technologies to establish a foundation of national competitiveness that leads the upcoming hyper-connected and hyper-intelligent era."

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