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Volume 2, 2010
Welcome to the second issue of Envision. Once again we hope to offer you insight into the emerging technologies coalescing in the laboratories of MITRE and other research centers that could rewrite how government agencies—both military and civilian—achieve their missions in the years ahead. The applications featured in this issue range from the esoteric to the everyday, but all emanate from technologies with the potential to create radical change in the next five to ten years or beyond. Some of the applications you will find featured within could have sprouted straight from the pages of a science-fiction novel. Made-to-order molecules. Invisibility cloaks. Robot insects. Wearable computers. Virus alarms. But MITRE would not be investigating these concepts if we did not believe that they might someday offer practical, real-world benefits to our government sponsors. History is full of examples of emerging technology that has gone from being "way out there" to becoming a commonplace tool in people's lives. Also in the issue, we take a look at recognizable applications—cell phone cameras, lie detectors, GPS systems, social networks—and examine how the emerging technologies behind them will continue to evolve. The goal is to better understand and exploit these technologies in ways useful to sponsors, such as being able to detect human deception or give U.S. soldiers information that keeps them out of harm's way. We thus offer this issue of Envision to provide you with insight into two key aspects of emerging technologies. One is how they may someday give life to applications that will transform the way we live and work. The other is how uses we are familiar with today may be harbingers of more advanced technological changes tomorrow. Envision authors have included their email addresses if you have comments or questions. In addition, if you visit our website (www.mitre.org/envision), the authors have posted links to other related articles you might find of interest. We invite you to share your thoughts and feedback and to stay connected with us as we continue to research and explore technology to transform tomorrow. —Steve Huffman
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