ABSTRACT
Technology.roadmaps.are.a.type.of.strategic.plan.that.attempts.to.align.the.research,. development,. and. application. of. technology. with. business. goals.. Unlike. strategic. plans,.however,.technology.roadmaps.often.integrate.the.talents.of.diverse.stakeholders.to.solve.current.problems..They.help.industry,.its.supply.chains,.academic.and. research.groups,.and.governments.come.together.to.jointly.identify.and.prioritize.the. technologies.needed.to.support.strategic.R&D,.marketing,.and.investment.decisions.. The.various.definitions.of.roadmapping.that.are.used.will.be.discussed.with.the.special.issues.of.roadmapping.disruptive.technologies..Microsystems.and.nanosystems. are.potentially.disruptive.technologies,.so.roadmapping.them.is.of.special.significance..Disruptive.technologies.can.redefine.the.competitive.landscape.in.traditional.
