04/01/2011
Gareth Mitchell is joined by Peter Nowak, author of Sex, Bombs and Burgers, broadcaster LJ Rich and Bill Thompson to discuss technological innovation in areas like 3D TV, gaming and robotics.
To kick off the New Year, Digital Planet looks at technological innovation: where it comes from, what new technologies we saw in 2010, and where the world's innovation hotspots are.
Gareth Mitchell talks to Peter Nowak, author of Sex, Bombs and Burgers: How war, porn and fast food created technology as we know it, about why these industries are so often the originators or early adopters of new technology. They are joined by technology reporter LJ Rich and Digital Planet regular Bill Thompson to discuss what drives invention.
The panel also look at some of the new digital trends from the past year: 3D TV, social gaming, and human-assistive robots. Will they find the military, pornography and food industries behind these novelties, or are there other important sources of innovation?
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Where does innovation come from?
Each of the three panellists gives their take on innovation in digital technology.
Duration: 07:06
3D Television
Manufacturers have been pushing 3D TV at trade fairs, but will porn help it take off?
Duration: 04:01
Computer Gaming
Peter Nowak explains the close relationship between computer games and the military, while LJ Rich looks to the rise of social gaming.
Duration: 06:24
Robotics
Robots have huge potential for use in healthcare, but Peter Nowak argues that it’s often military spending that drives innovation in robotics.
Duration: 03:38
Innovation hotspots
The panel discuss where in the world we are seeing new technologies crop up.
Duration: 03:54
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 Jan 2011 10:32GMT±«Óãtv World Service Online
- Tue 4 Jan 2011 15:32GMT±«Óãtv World Service Online
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- Wed 5 Jan 2011 01:32GMT±«Óãtv World Service Online
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