Arizona's technologies industries include:
- Optics
- Information Technology, Telecommunications and eLearning
- Aerospace and Defense
- Biosciences
- Nanotechnology
- Environmental Technology & Alternative Energy
- Electronics and Semiconductors
Optics
Optics, the science of light, is a branch of physics. Light allows us to see, but it also transmits sound, measures things, and controls electrical circuits. Optics technologies are used to design lasers and precision measuring equipment, build telescopes, create semiconductors and fiber optics communication systems, and much more.
Optics technologies are found in devices like solar panels, telecommunications equipment, laser pointers, CDs, grocery store scanners, copy machines, automobile headlights, medical equipment, aerospace components, and camera lenses.
Optics technologies are found in devices like solar panels, telecommunications equipment, laser pointers, CDs, grocery store scanners, copy machines, automobile headlights, medical equipment, aerospace components, and camera lenses.
Information Technology, Telecom and eLearning
Information Technology (IT), Telecommunications, and eLearning provide innovative tools for management of information, communication and digital learning. Professionals in these fields are involved in everything from computer hardware to writing software, teleservices support, the Internet and online services, website design, e-commerce, telecommunications, computer networking, simulations, on-line education, video and web conferencing, and other related technologies and services.
Next generation computing, mobile phone design, online education, video game programming and social networking are just some of the hot developments in this exciting field.
Next generation computing, mobile phone design, online education, video game programming and social networking are just some of the hot developments in this exciting field.
Aerospace and Defense
Aerospace professionals are involved in air and space travel technologies including defense and space-related manufacturing, research and development.
You will find them working on everything from the design, manufacture, maintenance and rehabilitation of commercial and military aircraft, guided missile systems, aircraft engines and propulsion units, to the latest space vehicles such as rockets, moon buggies, robots, the International Space Station, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and even the design of space environments.
You will find them working on everything from the design, manufacture, maintenance and rehabilitation of commercial and military aircraft, guided missile systems, aircraft engines and propulsion units, to the latest space vehicles such as rockets, moon buggies, robots, the International Space Station, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and even the design of space environments.
Biosciences
Bioscience companies and researchers are working on solutions to some of our biggest challenges and to improve our quality of life. Through bioscience, for example, we are discovering innovations to help us feed the world, develop environmental products such as truly green energy sources, and to prevent and treat diseases.
The biosciences field includes research and discovery of solutions, engineering that builds solutions, information technology that gathers and analyzes data, and services that test and implement these new discoveries. Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles, problem-solving skills, and design concepts to medicine and biology.
The biosciences field includes research and discovery of solutions, engineering that builds solutions, information technology that gathers and analyzes data, and services that test and implement these new discoveries. Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles, problem-solving skills, and design concepts to medicine and biology.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology, the “science of the small,” involves working with matter on an ultra-small scale (one nanometer is one-millionth of a millimeter, compared to a single human hair measuring around 80,000 nanometers in width). Nanoscience crosses many disciplines, especially Information Technology and Biotechnology.
Nanotechnology is being used to create many new materials and devices for applications such as medicine, electronics, biomaterials and energy production. Today you will find nanoparticles in computer hard drives and semiconductors, DNA analysis, solar power materials, robotics, biological materials including genetically engineered pharmaceuticals, sunscreen, and even stain resistant clothing.
Nanotechnology is being used to create many new materials and devices for applications such as medicine, electronics, biomaterials and energy production. Today you will find nanoparticles in computer hard drives and semiconductors, DNA analysis, solar power materials, robotics, biological materials including genetically engineered pharmaceuticals, sunscreen, and even stain resistant clothing.
Environmental Technology and Alternative Energy
Environmental "green" technologies include innovative products and processes for environmental protection and cleanup, development of sustainable resources, resource recovery, pollution control, watershed management, renewable and alternative energy sources, air, water and waste management and recycling.
Environmental technology professionals also influence regulatory and environmental affairs, provide environmental consulting, and are involved in environmental law.
Environmental technology professionals also influence regulatory and environmental affairs, provide environmental consulting, and are involved in environmental law.
Electronics and Semiconductors
The electronics and semiconductor industry is the largest technology industry in Arizona. Companies in this sector design and manufacture the memory chips, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and system on a chip (SOC) technology found in virtually every electronic device from computers and cell phones to cars and planes, TVs, iPads, Xbox systems and more.