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The Emerging Technology Observatory creates high-quality data resources to inform critical decisions on emerging technology issues.

Latest updates
2023-09-20Introducing Scout - and why we built it
2023-09-13Announcing the ETO Analytic Writing Contest
2023-08-31U.S.-China research collaboration may be falling - but not in AI
2023-08-22Exploring trustworthy AI research with the Map of Science, part 3: Leading research institutions
About

There has never been more information available on global science and technology.

We're here to help you make sense of this fast-moving, often overwhelming world. The Emerging Technology Observatory is a public platform for data and insight on critical emerging technology issues. Building on CSET's deep data and analytic capabilities, we transform emerging tech information from diverse sources into accessible tools and resources - empowering you to analyze, communicate, and act with data-driven confidence.

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Our tools

Research Almanac

research
AI
The Research Almanac maps high-level trends in global emerging technology research, with an initial focus on topics in AI.
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Country Activity Tracker

AI
research
patenting
investment
Track global research, patenting, and investment in AI and its applications with our user-friendly dashboard.
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Map of Science

research
ETO’s Map of Science collects and organizes the world’s research literature, making it easy to pinpoint key trends, hotspots, and concepts in global science and technology.
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ORCA

open-source software
research
ETO's Open-source software Research and Community Activity (ORCA) tool compiles data on open-source software (OSS) used in science and technology research.
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Scout

China
ETO's discovery tool for Chinese-language writing on science and technology.
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Supply Chain Explorer: Advanced Semiconductors

supply chain
semiconductors
ETO's guide to the vast, complex, and critical supply chain for advanced computer chips.
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