New Reports Define Strategic Vision, Propose R&D Priorities for Future Cyber-Physical Systems

Three new reports prepared for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) distill the perspectives of executives and technical experts from industry, academia and government on the "ifs" and the "what's next" of emerging intelligent systems-of-systems technologies.

The three reports are:

• Strategic R&D Opportunities for 21st Century Cyber-Physical Systems: provides a high-level perspective on key challenges and research opportunities for advancing CPS; intended to inform decisions about the technology R&D that should be pursued.
• Strategic Vision and Business Drivers for 21st Century Cyber-Physical Systems: summarizes the ideas generated during an executive roundtable attended by business and technical leaders, representing a spectrum of applications for CPS, from medicine to energy to manufacturing.
• Foundations for Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems: summarizes the results of a workshop where scientists and engineers identified and prioritized technical barriers—including measurement science and standards-related needs—that impede progress.

More information about the reports can be found on the NIST website at http://www.nist.gov/el/isd/cps-020613.cfm.