7 dual-use technologies, two paths of application
Left: Daily life usage, Right: Security/surveillance usage
1. Facial recognition
Unlocking devices
Tracking identities in public squares
2. Drones
Delivering medicine to mountainous areas
Reconnaissance and attacks
3. Large AI
Translation and summarization
Target analysis
4. Semiconductors
Smartphones
Missile guidance systems
5. Cloud
Storing hospital records
Storing military operational data
6. Satellite internet
Communication networks for remote schools
Battlefield communication lines
7. Spyware
Analyzing attack techniques for security research
Monitoring messages and locations
Source: Compiled by the author based on the Wassenaar Arrangement dual-use list categories (wassenaar.org) ยท As of 2026-11-05