Starmind

The notion of a knowledge-intensive economy is of relatively recent vintage but has taken a powerful hold on governments in many parts of the world. Industries that rely heavily on the application and exploitation of knowledge are driving growth in both manufacturing and services. They tend to create well-paying jobs, to contribute high-value output, and to stimulate economic activity generally. The global nature of these developments compels governments to take part in them or be left behind, to the detriment of a country’s economic standing and well-being.

Industry anticipates and reacts to these same fundamentals. Growing markets, including rapidly expanding ones in Asia, beckon, especially for knowledge- and technology-intensive goods and services. Spurred by both market and government activities, these economies, and particularly their knowledge-intensive sectors, have grown very rapidly in a number of regions.

Indicators of the shift toward knowledge-intensive economic activity abound. Around the world, service sectors are expanding, driven by rapid growth of their most knowledge-intensive segments. Goods from high-technology manufacturing segments represent a growing share of manufacturing output. Countries are investing heavily in expansion and quality improvement of their higher education systems, easing access to them, and often directing sizable portions of this investment to training in science, engineering, and related science- and technology fields. The concept of innovation figures prominently in discussions of economic policy.

Knowledge and innovation – two key factors of economic progress. And two key words describing Starmind. As the value and importance of knowledge increases, questions regarding the acquisition and exchange possibilities of know-how arise. Theoretical and practical know-how of individuals gains importance. This is where Starmind interacts with current and future economic development. See for yourself: http://www.starmind.com

Composed by Eva Francis and Giovanni Meles [1]

The lucky winners

…Ma Dedi, student at Jiao Tong University, who guessed the correct number of 44 motors – Congratulations!

Ma Dedi is the winner of the big Starmind competition on how many motors power humanoid Cronos. More than 100 guesss came in, ranging between 3 and 500 motors.

Three signed copies of the book “Body Intelligence” were handed over to Ma Dedi and two students who guessed either 43 or 45 motors. The Starmind winners were announced during the Shanghai Book Launch taking place at Swissnex,  the Swiss Science embassy in Shanghai, China.