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Developments in Science and Technology:
Autonomous Systems and
Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry
Jonathan E. Forman, Ph.D.
OPCW Science Policy Adviser
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Science and Technology at OPCW
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Scientific Developments
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Technology is Built Upon Scientific Convergence
 Chemistry – Biology – Physics – Engineering – and more!
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A World of Connected Devices
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Autonomous Systems
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Autonomous Systems
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Autonomous Systems
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Autonomous Systems
US Patent: 20150120094A1, 30 April 2015
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Enabling Technologies for Chemistry Applications
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Enabling Technologies for Chemistry Applications
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Enabling Technologies for Chemistry Applications
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Global Data Collection and Sharing
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Artificial Intelligence
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Synthesis of Information
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/013890/new-tool-exploits-unique-structure-links-between-patents
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Synthesis of Information
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/013890/new-tool-exploits-unique-structure-links-between-patents
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Autonomous Decision Making: The Self-Driving Car
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Some Chemistry Relevant Applications:
Clinical trials
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Some Chemistry Relevant Applications:
Clinical trials , Metabolic Engineering
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Some Chemistry Relevant Applications:
Clinical trials , Metabolic Engineering , Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
IBM
Watson
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Opportunities for the CWC
The Chemical
Weapons Convention
Disarmament
(Destruction and
Verification)
Non-proliferation
(Verification)
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International
Cooperation
Assistance and
Protection against CWs
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“Data Collection”
Collaborations
Opportunities for the CWC
The Chemical
Weapons Convention
Disarmament
(Destruction and
Verification)
Non-proliferation
(Verification)
International
Cooperation
Assistance and
Protection against CWs
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Field Robotics Market in 2013 = $817M (Innorobo.com)
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Report of the Scientific Advisory Board’s Temporary Working Group on Verification
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Report of the Scientific Advisory Board’s Temporary Working Group on Verification
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Challenges of Data Collection
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Challenges of Data Collection
Nature 525, 22–24 (2015); doi:10.1038/525022a
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The Future or Now?
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http://www.lorienpratt.com/what-causes-the-technology-hype-cycle-and-what-to-do-about-it/#more-897
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Economic Drivers of Technology Diffusion
Europe
56% of sales
North American
19% of sales
South America – Africa – Middle East 8% of sales
Asia-Pacific
17% of sales
One Chemical Company with facilities located across 80 States Parties!
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Technology Diffusion Through Scientific Collaboration
Worldwide scientific collaboration 2008 - 2012
http://olihb.com/2014/08/11/map-of-scientific-collaboration-redux/
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Preparing for the Future
 Continued integration of data and devices
 Decision making – human or automated?
 Enabler for communication and collaboration
 CWC Implementation
 If it can be imagined – it can probably be built!
 Opportunities (customized solutions)
 Chemical safety and security
 Recognize chemical applications from emerging technological
applications across broad sectors
 The Future is Now
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