TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, today announced the findings of its 2014 survey, “The Future of Technology – An Engineer’s Outlook,” revealing the emerging technology trends in various sectors as observed by the Indian engineering community. A sample size of 1,596 engineering professionals and aspiring engineers responded to the online survey. To download the report click here
“In a land of software engineers, it is interesting to note that product design and hardware is a passion for a lot of engineers in India,” said Rob Shaddock, executive vice president and chief technology officer at TE Connectivity. “From the steam engine in the 1800s to the autonomous vehicle today, transformative technology and engineered innovations will continue to drive the future forward,” Shaddock added. “Setting new trends, and doing so in a collaborative way, is at the core of what TE engineers and scientists represent.”
According to the survey, 58 percent of engineers say the most innovative patents are being filed in the electronics hardware area of product design. Mechatronics is pegged as the most preferred branch of engineering to drive breakthrough innovations. The survey also reveals that 52 percent of engineers opt for innovations with a larger social impact and a less commercial impact.
The survey highlights the key drivers of innovation in sectors such as automotive, broadband connectivity and communications, consumer devices and aerospace industry.
Key Survey Findings:
- 44 percent of engineers prefer electronics hardware as their area of interest for research
- 23 percent of engineers say Internet of Things (IoT) is the key disruptive trend in mechanical and electronic engineering
- 36 percent indicate hybrid electric vehicles as the key driving factor for future innovations in automotive sector
- 32 percent say energy harvesting is the key driving factor for future innovation in consumer electronics sector
- 78 percent feel robotics and UAVs rule the space of innovation in aerospace and defense sector
- 22 percent peg wearable computing to be the technology that will have the most impact in the next five years
- With the growing popularity of mechatronics, 27 percent of engineers say mechanical engineering is the most suited branch to combine with electronics
- 40 percent believe spectrum and signal optimization to be the biggest driving factor of innovation in the networking and telecommunications space
Leadership in Innovation In November 2014, TE was named a
Thomson Reuters 2014 Top 100 Global Innovator for the fourth consecutive year. The program, an initiative of Thomson Reuters’ Intellectual Property & Science business, honors the 100 corporations and institutions that are dedicated to innovation, committed to protecting patent rights globally, and whose inventions have worldwide influence.
TE has over 18,000 patents granted or pending, 7,500 engineers and invests nearly five percent of sales in research, development and engineering. Twenty five percent of the company’s sales come from new products introduced over the last three fiscal years and, in the past year, TE has significantly expanded its range of sensor solutions.
For more information about TE’s approach to Innovation visit:
http://www.te.com/en/about-te/teinnovations.html ABOUT THE SURVEY The survey was powered to measure the key trends disrupting the field of engineering. The survey was:
- hosted on an independent third-party online platform
- fielded from 30th April to 30th May 2014
- completed by 1,596 engineering professionals and aspiring engineers.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $14 billion global technology leader. Our connectivity and sensor solutions are essential in today’s increasingly connected world. We collaborate with engineers to transform their concepts into creations – redefining what’s possible using intelligent, efficient and high-performing TE products and solutions proven in harsh environments. Our 80,000 people, including 7,500 design engineers, partner with customers in over 150 countries across a wide range of industries. We believe EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS –
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TE Connectivity’s Survey “The Future of Technology – An Engineer’s Outlook
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