Hot technologies in 2005
R&D Magazine conducted a survey asking 5 hot technologies where the investments are going to happen in 2005 .The results of the survey are :
| Technology | % Response |
| Fuel Cells | 41.4 |
| Nanotechnology | 40.1 |
| Anti-bio terrorism devices | 29.5 |
| Carbon Nanotubes | 21.1 |
| Battery Energy | 19.8 |
| Lab-on-a-chip | 19.8 |
| Drug Delivery Systems | 19.4 |
| Automobiles / Robotics | 18.1 |
| Drug Discovery | 15.9 |
| Bio informatics | 15.4 |
| RFID Systems | 15 |
| Smart Materials | 15 |
| Wireless Remote Sensing | 14.5 |
| Automated Surgery | 14.1 |