Senior Engineer | Chairman of the Metrology Specialization Committee at Portuguese Engineers Association
Bio-digital convergence We are not far off the time when cyborg cockroaches fitted with video cameras could be first responders sent to locate survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. Researchers are already able to mount microchips and sensors onto cockroaches and other insects to control their motion by remote control. Cyborg cockroaches are a good example of the convergence of two domains that traditionally are thought of as separate: biology and digital technology. This is called bio-digital convergence. Bio-digital convergence is a vast, multidisciplinary field, covering everything from biomaterials to human augmentation. IEC has recently set up SyC BDC, a Systems level standardization Committee intended to facilitate outreach and influence the work on bio-digital convergence developed by the international standardization organizations and industry consortia, and thus facilitate the advancement and coordination of bio-digital convergence standardization. It will also identify and assess potential new forthcoming bio-digital convergence topics and problematics that may become relevant to standardization activities and recommend the appropriate course of actions to meet the needs of the global community. IEP - Instituto Electrotécnico Português Instituto Português da Qualidade - IPQ +info: https://lnkd.in/dyY9CgJe #standardization #BioDigitalConvergence #BDC
