Table 1: New capabilities produced by the convergence of digital and biological systems · Based on initial signals, the characteristics of the biodigital system could include: ... The following outlines each potential characteristic of the biodigital and their potential impact.

So, this biodigital convergence opens the door to entirely new ways of changing our bodies, our minds and our behaviour. It also allows us to modify our ecosystems, to create new organisms. We’re also going to see a new way of perceiving, storing, processing, and transmitting information.

New technological ability is leading postdigital science, where biology as digital information, and digital information as biology, are now dialectically interconnected. In this article we firstly explore a philosophy of biodigitalism as a new ...

Low marginal production costs and ease of replication also mean that innovations in the biodigital convergence economy could be highly scalable. ... Biological systems are simultaneously simple and complex. As dynamic systems, they can respond in unanticipated ways, or cause multiple impacts that ...

New biodigital technologies could boost the restoration of ecosystems. Technologies such as eDNA and AI could improve capacity to measure and track biodiversity and the value of ecosystem services, as well as predict the impacts of proposed development on nature.

"In this initial paper, we define and explore biodigital convergence – why it is important to explore now, its characteristics, what new capabilities could arise from it, and some initial policy implications"--Foreword, page 5 · Permanent link to this Catalogue record: publications.gc.c...

The term “biodigital” convergence was coined to encompass the convergence of “engineering, nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology (IT) and cognitive science.”1 In this context “convergence means the creative union of sciences, technologies, engineering and peoples, ...

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April 6, 2022 - In this article, we explore the ... traditions—specifically regarding relationality and territory—may be necessary for humanity to adapt to the profound and existential changes implicit in the biodigital convergence....

February 3, 2023 - One of the grimmest and most difficult challenges facing rescue workers is locating people trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building. Even specially trained dogs may be unable to move through debris or have sufficient access to sniff out survivors. Experts believe the answer may be cyborg ...

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The biodigital convergence describes the intersection, and in some cases merging, of biological and digital technologies. Biodigital technologies include mRNA v...

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July 11, 2025 - PurposeThe goal of speech-language pathology is to ensure and improve the participation of individuals with speech, language, and communication disorders. Co...

September 8, 2023 - Information Technology (IT) plays a vital role in promoting sustainability and enabling independent living. People with cognitive disabilities face numerous challenges in their daily lives, such as social interactions, learning new things, and improving specific abilities.

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April 25, 2025 - Dive into the integration of biological and digital systems. Discover how biodigital innovation is transforming healthcare, identity, and society.