Technology is something that’s part of our everyday lives, and that is why we thought of presenting a new list for you, the 11 Most Technologically Advanced Countries in Asia Pacific. Technology has enormously affected societies and its surroundings in a number of ways, all over the world. The USA, as the leader in the tech world innovations, got its own list for you to check out: the 11 most technologically advanced states in America. The first human use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. Nowadays, we can truly say, there are no boundaries to technology and its development. Robotics and space research are just some of the things you will read about in today’s list. Who knows, perhaps some of the movies you once talked about as absurd, and unrealistic, will be a depiction of reality in 10 or 20 years. The only thing we are 100% sure of is that it is astonishing what human civilization has done in the field of technology, and where it has taken us.
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Below, you will surely be intrigued by just the slightest details of the newest innovations. Let’s dive into 11 most technologically advanced countries in Asia-Pacific.
11. The Philippines
The Philippines, ranked 11th in our list, have probably one of the fastest-growing economies in South-east Asia, and so it is expected to become the continent’s next tech tiger. The main reason this country is not ranked anywhere higher is the country’s slow internet. But, nevertheless, because of the welcoming attitude towards foreigners, adapting Western products and technologies here will not be a hard thing to do.
10. Pakistan
Many of you might be wondering what this country has to do with technology, compared to other powerful countries that lead the technological field. But, Pakistan is expected to become a super force in a decade or two, and with their science and technology only growing at the moment, there is no doubt it will come true. Pakistan is one of the few countries that have an active research presence in Antarctica, and the country itself is full of natural resources. After some nuclear tests that were made in 1998, Pakistan became the seventh country in the world to successfully develop a nuclear weapon.
9. Iran
Despite being in 9th place at the moment, Iran will sky-rocket in this list in the near future, according to a number of research sources. Followed by China, this country is ranked first in terms of output growth rate, and it could rank fourth in the world in terms of research output by 2018, if things go on according to plan. Regarding the biomedical science, Iran’s Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics is a UNESCO chair in biology. In 2006 Iranian scientists successfully cloned a sheep by somatic cell nuclear transfer. The stem cell research in Iran is one of the top 10 in the world, according to some studies.
8. Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the world’s largest exporters of electrical devices, as well as IT and communication products. Although it is not entirely known as one of the biggest technological forces nowadays, there are about 200 industrial parks in Malaysia. In 2002, Malaysia began developing its own space program, and the government later invested in building satellites in, through the RazakSAT program. It is a rich country in gas, lumber, petroleum, gold, commerce, and as you all know – tourism. That is why it has taken the #8 on our list of most technologically advanced countries in Asia-Pacific.
7. UAE
In 7th place of the most technologically advanced countries is the UAE. What was once a dream, now it’s about to come true. The world’s first 3-D-printed office is expected to be built in Dubai. A six-meter-tall 3-D printer, with the capacity to create the 185 square meter office, big enough for 16 people, will be assembled on site.
6. China
There is no doubt in our minds that China is already a superpower, but it could easily double up its boundaries, and become the world leader, and by that the leader of this list, with major developments in the field of technology. Perhaps not many of you know this, but gunpowder and compass were first used in China. Today, the focus in China lies on robotics, semiconductors,ultra-fast trains, supercomputers, genetics, etc. Not to mention their space exploration programme, which is evolving with ferocious speed.
5. Singapore
Isn’t it incredible that all the citizens of this country own a smartphone? A nation well-known for its high-tech infrastructure, Singapore has the fastest internet in the world. Incredible, but true, the home internet speed can get up to 1 Gbps. To put it as simple as possible, Singapore is a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy.
4. Israel
All of the countries in this list are interested in the field of space science, but Israel is among the very best in this field. The inventors of the first drone or UAV are Israeli. This nation is one of the few that has modern, electric car infrastructures. Well-maintained network and lots of recharging stations, are something you will surely encounter if you ever decide to visit Israel.
3. India
In 3rd place we give you a country which accounts for about 10% of all expenditure on research and development in Asia. Over just the past five years the number of scientific publications grew by 45%. Despite the fact that China, for instance, invested 4 times more in science and technology than India, five Indian Institutes of Technology were listed among the top 10 technology schools in Asia. The main fields Indian scientists focus on are telecommunication and Information Technologies.
2. South Korea
The runner-up spot on our list of most technologically advanced countries goes to South Korea. There’s a lot of dispute going on about the competition between South Korea and Japan, regarding their technological power. One of the most popular mobile phone brands, “Samsung” presents one of the country’s best achievements. Besides “Samsung” South Korea is the innovator of both the “LG” and “Hyundai” companies, which are fierce competitors with “Apple” and “Toyota”. The South Korean scientists also work in the field of robotics.
1. Japan
Did anyone, for a second, doubt that this country wouldn’t be the winner of our 11 Most Technologically Advanced Countries in Asia-Pacific list? Not just in Asia, Japan is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. Did you know that Japan shares a researcher and development budget, which happens to be the third largest budget in the world? So, if you are looking for a country to invest in, Japan is the right choice, for sure. Robotics is the main field Japan invests in, using 20% of the budget (300.000 out of 1.3 million). But robotics isn’t the only field they are focused on. Fields like electronics, automobiles, machinery, earthquake engineering, optics, chemicals, are all part of Japan’s prominent technological investments.
