Digital Twin Disruption - Bridging Virtual Replicas and the Law

In this part of our issue on Ambient Intelligence, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly recounts some important operational and ethical issues involved with Ambient Intelligence, including interoperability, technology standards, integrity of data, coverage area, monitoring of people, and biases of and potential of discrimination by intelligent systems.

In this part of our issue on Ambient Intelligence, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal issues involved with Ambient Intelligence, including data privacy and protection, cybersecurity, consumer protection, product liability and intellectual property rights.

In this part of our issue on Ambient Intelligence, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines possible uses of Ambient Intelligence for various sectors and organizations, including residential property developers and owners, hospitals and healthcare establishments, retail stores, local government planners, police and emergency services, educational institutions, automotive, and manufacturing.

In this part of our issue on Ambient Intelligence, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains the key characteristics required in an AmI system to be useful and successful, such as user friendly, personalized, adaptive, embedded, intelligent and unobtrusive.

In this part of our issue on Ambient Intelligence, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces Ambient Intelligence – what it is, how it is useful, and what is the global market for AmI.

In this part of our issue on NetZero Buildings, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly recounts some important initiatives about NetZero Buildings by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Power in India, including Shunya Labelling Programme, Energy Conservation Building Code, and Eco-Niwas Samhita scheme. You can find the entire issue on NetZero Buildings, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at SprintingSeries.com.

In this part of our issue on NetZero Buildings, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal issues involved with NetZero Buildings, including recent international treaties driving national environmental laws and regulations, standards and certifications for NetZero Buildings, and need for governments playing a pivotal role by offering incentives, grants and blended finance options. He also identifies several ethical considerations regarding accusations of greenwashing and the need for transparency.

In this part of our issue on NetZero Buildings, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines possible transitions to NetZero Buildings in different sectors, including real-estate and construction, building materials, logistics, manufacturing, and governments.

In this part of our issue on NetZero Buildings, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around NetZero Buildings, including how the Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency is promoting NetZero buildings, how India can benefit from NetZero buildings, and two examples of NetZero Buildings initiatives in the government and private sector.

In this part of our issue on NetZero Buildings, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces NetZero Buildings – what they are, why they are important, how they can help reduce global warming, and what future goals of the International Energy Agency are for NetZero buildings.

At NDA, we believe in helping shape the future of law through deep research and thought leadership. Every new technology and its applications bring with them unique legal challenges. In each issue of this series, we analyze an emerging, just-over-the-horizon technology and offer our brief insights on its possible applications and important legal and other considerations.

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh describes what cyborgs are, how they are different from robots, and various types of cyborg technologies currently available.

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around cyborgs, including expected growth of the technology and its application by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization.

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines various uses of cyborgs in different industries, including healthcare, defense, sports & athletics, agriculture, manufacturing, and even space.

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh narrates various legal issues involved with cyborgs, including clinical trials, liability, data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property rights, and even tax implications.

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh recounts some socio-ethical issues with cyborgs, such as their identity, social acceptance, punishment for crime, end-of-life, use in military and human/animal rights.

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces digital twins – what digital twins are, how they are helpful, and how fast digital twin market is expected to grow.

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around digital twins, including expected growth of the technology, its use case in setting up a new state capital city, and some challenges in India.

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines various applications of digital twins in different industries, including aerospace, construction & real estate, automotive, manufacturing, logistics, utilities, healthcare, education, agriculture, retail, and mining.

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal issues involved with digital twins, including around data privacy, security, infrastructure, intellectual property, licensing, transfer pricing, and government incentives.

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh recounts some socio-ethical issues with digital twins, such as building trust, risks and liabilities, regulation of people as objects, unintended effects, and possibilities of hurtful outcomes.

In this part of our issue on Hoverbikes, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces hoverbikes – what they are, how they can be an alternative mobility solution, and the expected growth of the hoverbike market.

In this part of our issue on Hoverbikes, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around hoverbikes, including possible interest in the automotive sector and the aspirations of next generation Indian engineers.

In this part of our issue on Hoverbikes, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines various uses of hoverbikes in different industries, including disaster relief, police & enforcement, military, energy & utilities, transportation, agriculture and even recreation.

In this part of our issue on Hoverbikes, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal issues involved with hoverbikes, including possible regulatory agencies and issues they may regulate, safety, surveillance, liability, data protection, and cyber-attacks.

In this part of our issue on Hoverbikes, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh recounts some important operational issues with hoverbikes, such as environmental impact, designated flying zones, and licensing requirements for drivers.

In this part of our issue on Space Internet, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces Space Internet – what it is, how it is enabled and what benefits it provides.

In this part of our issue on Space Internet, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around Space Internet, including recent activities in the private sector and Indian government’s space agency—Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

In this part of our issue on Space Internet, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines various uses of Space Internet in different industries, including government services, military, media & entertainment, digital commerce, energy & utilities, maritime, transport and tourism sectors.

In this part of our issue on Space Internet, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal issues involved with Space Internet, including licensing, authorizations, spectrum allocation, data protection, liability, insurance, and IP rights.

In this part of our issue on Space Internet, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh recounts some important national security issues with Space Internet, such as the dual use of the technology, the militarization of space, access to sensitive information, geopolitical hostilities, etc. He also outlines some environmental issues such as hazardous materials involved with space activities, space debris, and light pollution in the night sky.