기술적 파급효과 도출을 통한 기술융합 분석 연구: 나노바이오 융합기술 사례를 중심으로

Technology fusion is usually recognized as providing a definite path to innovative technologies and products. Many countries have strengthened their national R&D initiatives by investing heavily in developing convergent technologies. Therefore, a method for analyzing the features and trends of technology fusion is imperative that facilitates building convergent R&D strategies and directions. This study aims to present a method to analyze technology fusion by identifying technological knowledge spillovers. We extract the extent of direct knowledge flows by applying ARM and then identify knowledge spillovers by exploiting DEMATEL. Moreover, we introduce a concept of impact-causality map and define the technological implications of each area of map. Based on the implications, we draw strategic R&D directions of technology classes in each area of the map. The presented method enables the quantitative analysis of technology fusion and the systematic establishment of convergent R&D directions. This study is expected to become a useful tool in the national R&D planning processes in that it can contribute to providing future R&D directions of technology classes corresponding to the features of technology fusion.