Cyber-physical systems

Just as the Internet transformed the way people interact with information, cyber-physical systems are transforming the way people interact with engineered systems. Cyber-physical systems integrate sensing, computation, control and networking into physical objects and infrastructure, connecting them to the Internet and to each other. NSF is a leader in supporting advances in the fundamental knowledge and tools to make cyber-physical systems a reality. These advances hold the potential to reshape our world with more responsive, precise, reliable and efficient systems, enabling a revolution of "smart" devices and systems from smart cars to smart grids, collectively giving rise to smart cities -- that can address some of the most pressing national priorities.