PurposeThis paper aims to review current research with particular reference to new research and development initiatives.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given and some new challenges and applications of future technologies are considered with particular reference to their impact and potential.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of studies in cybernetics, systems and management sciences, with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of review provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
Purpose - This paper aims to review current research with particular reference to new research and development initiatives and examines some of the changes since 1971. Design/methodology/approach - A general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given and some new challenges and applications of future technologies are considered with particular reference to their impact and potential. Findings - The paper illustrates the multi- and trans-disciplinary nature of studies in cybernetics, systems and management sciences, with a view to further research and development activity. It comments on some of the changes that have occurred in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. Practical implications - The choice of review provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour. Originality/value - The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives. With notes on the contribution of Kybernetes to communicating changes in technology.
Purpose This paper aims to review current research with particular reference to new research and development initiatives and examines some of the changes since 1971. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given and some new challenges and applications of future technologies are considered with particular reference to their impact and potential. Findings The paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of studies in cybernetics, systems and management sciences, with a view to further research and development activity. It comments on some of the changes that have occurred in the late twentieth and early twenty‐first century. Practical implications The choice of review provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour. Originality/value The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives. With notes on the contribution of Kybernetes to communicating changes in technology.
Purpose This paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to the next‐generation technologies. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given, and considers some of the new challenges and applications of future technologies. Findings This paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science, with a view to further research and development activity. Practical implications The choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour. Originality/value The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
PurposeThis paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to new interdisciplinary research and developments.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics that result from an interdisciplinary approach is given.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics systems and management science with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
PurposeThis paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to new research and development initiatives.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given, and some of the new challenges and applications of future technologies are considered.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science, with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review current research and developments with particular reference to the next‐generation technologies.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given, and some of the new challenges and applications of future technologies are considered.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science, with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
PurposeThis paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to the emerging technologies.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given, and studies in software‐intensive systems are highlighted.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
PurposeThis paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to some global initiatives.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given, and studies of some new projects and programmes discussed.FindingsIllustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science, with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied‐assessment of current research and development initiatives.
Purpose This paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to some of the challenges of tracking and protecting data when innovative methods of capture and processing are used. Some ethical issues are considered. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings Illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science with a view to further research and development activity. Practical implications The choice of reviews provides the awareness of current trends in these areas, of research and application. Originality/value The reviews are selected from global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
Purpose - This paper aims to review current developments that have been initiated by the advent of the new technologies.Design/methodology/approach - A general review and survey of selected research and development topics.Findings - Illustrates the multi- and trans-disciplinary nature of cybernetics, systems and management sciences.Practical implications - The choice of reviews provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/value - The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of present-day research and development initiatives.
PurposeThis paper aims to review current developments that have been initiated to meet the challenges of the information society.Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a general review and survey of selected research and development (R&D) topics.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics, systems and management sciences.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of present‐day R&D initiatives.
Purpose This paper aims to review current developments in the production of innovative systems in cybernetics and management science. Design/methodology/approach The approach takes the form of a general review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings The paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics, systems and management sciences. Practical implications The choice of reviews provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour. Originality/value The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of present‐day research and development initiatives.
PurposeThis paper aims to review current developments in the fields of systems, cybernetics and management sciences that are being harnessed to meet some of the needs of the present‐day society.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics.FindingsThe paper illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics, systems and management sciences.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of present‐day research and development initiatives.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review future and emerging information systems.Design/methodology/approachGeneral review and survey of selected research and development topics.FindingsIllustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics and systems. Aims to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of review provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour but are necessarily selective.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
Purpose This paper provides reviews of distributed computing initiatives and developments in systems and cybernetics. They include: brain fingerprinting, complex and systems research, cognition of animals, and innovative systems. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings Illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics and systems in order to further research and development. Practical implications The choice of topics enables researchers to be aware of current trends in their fields and gives readers an overview of a variety of important areas. Originality/value Reviews from a worldwide database of: current reports and opinions to introduce new perspectives in research and development.
PurposeThis paper reviews current advances in the development of Cyborgs and topics in systems and cybernetics. It includes reviews of: Biocybernetics – new applications of TMS, developments in nanotechnology, Cybernetics and automation reports, and research developments in Europe.Design/methodology/approachA general review and survey of selected research and development topics.FindingsIllustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics and systems and aims to further research and development activity.Practical implicationsThe choice of reviews provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/valueThe reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives.
WORLD ROBOTICS 2003, United Nations Publication-coauthored by International Federation of Robotics, New York, Geneva, 2003, xiv + 370 pp., ISBN: 92-1-101059-4, ISSN: 11020-1076 (Price on application) - Volume 22 Issue 5
