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High technology (high tech or high-tech), also known as advanced technology (advanced tech) or exotechnology,<ref>Advanced technology definition</ref>Template:Failed verification is technology that is at the cutting edge: the highest form of technology available.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It can be defined as either the most complex or the newest technology on the market.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Slide Rules & Calculators https://www.tnmoc.org/slide-rules-calculators</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
High tech, as opposed to high-touch, may refer to self-service experiences that do not require human interaction.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
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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 ...."<ref>"Atomic Power for Europe", The New York Times, February 4, 1958, p. 17.</ref> 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"<ref>Metz, Robert (1969). "Market Place: Collins Versus The Middle Man", The New York Times, April 24, 1969, p. 64.</ref> and in a 1971 article used the abbreviated form, "high tech".<ref>Metz, Robert (1971). "Market Place: So What Made E.D.S. Plunge?", The New York Times, November 11, 1971, p. 72.</ref>
A widely used classification of high-technological industries was provided by the OECD in 2006.<ref>Hatzichronoglou, Thomas: "Revision of the High-Technology Sector and Product Classification", OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, No. 1997/02, OECD Publishing, Paris.</ref> It is based on the intensity of research and development activities used in these industries within OECD countries, resulting in four distinct categories.<ref>High Tech Trademarks by John Mendenhall, Art Direction Book Co; First Edition (January 1, 1985) Template:ISBN</ref>
In the 21st century, the high tech industry is a significant part of several advanced economies.<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> 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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and CTech.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Ranking of startup ecosystemsEdit
Multiple cities and hubs have been described as global startup ecosystems. GSER publishes a yearly ranking of global startup ecosystems.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> The study does yearly reports ranking the top 40 global startup hubs.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
List of countries by high tech exportsEdit
Template:Update section 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| # | Country | Value | Year |
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| 1 | Template:Flagcountry | 769,699.28 | 2022 |
| 2 | Template:Flagcountry | 223,370.84 | 2022 |
| 3 | Template:Flagcountry | 194,079.88 | 2022 |
| 4 | Template:Flagcountry | 166,435.57 | 2022 |
| 5 | Template:Flagcountry | 122,993.36 | 2022 |
| 6 | Template:Flagcountry | 98,537.98 | 2022 |
| 7 | Template:Flagcountry | 95,753.98 | 2022 |
| 8 | Template:Flagcountry | 94,102.98 | 2022 |
| 9 | Template:Flagcountry | 92,149.42 | 2022 |
| 10 | Template:Flagcountry | 85,898.58 | 2022 |
| 11 | Template:Flagcountry | 83,102.74 | 2022 |
| 12 | Template:Flagcountry | 80,006.33 | 2022 |
| 13 | Template:Flagcountry | 77,973.73 | 2022 |
| 14 | Template:Flagcountry | 72,663.09 | 2022 |
| 15 | Template:Flagcountry | 66,214.45 | 2022 |
See alsoEdit
- 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
ReferencesEdit
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