This list of Indonesian inventions and discoveries details the indigenous arts and techniques, cultural inventions, scientific discoveries and contributions of the people of Indonesian archipelago — both ancient and modern state of Indonesia. As a developing nation, currently Indonesia suffers a shortage of scientific personnel and engineers. The lack of research and development, also hampers Indonesia's comparative competitiveness. Nevertheless, despite the shortcomings, its people and government continues their efforts to advance the nation's science and technology sectors. Among other things, by promoting innovation and technology through Indonesia Science Day. Since ancient times, native Indonesians has accumulated knowledge and developed technology stemmed from necessities; from naval navigation knowledge, traditional shipbuilding technology, textile techniques, food processing to vernacular house building. Notable examples include jong, pinisi, perahu, Borobudur ship and sandeq vessels. In textile production, batik, ikat and songket were developed extensively by Indonesians. Living in tropical hot and humid environs, Indonesians also has developed the knowledge on food processing technology, especially fermentation, owed to the abundance of mold and fungi species in the region. Notable example includes tempeh, oncom, tuak, brem and tapai. In traditional art and entertainment, Indonesians have developed wayang kulit shadow theatre, various dance drama also gamelan orchestra. The scientific pursuit, technical improvement and technological innovation are continuously developed to this day, among other by institution such as Indonesian Institute of Sciences. Indonesia has a number of industries that producing various advanced technology tools and vehicles; from shipbuilding to weaponry, armoured car to aeroplane. Today, Indonesia has developed their own aviation technology, with the development of CN-235, N-219 and N-245. (en)
Daftar penemuan dan penciptaan Indonesia ini memerinci dan teknik pribumi, kreasi budaya, penemuan ilmiah, dan sumbangsih rakyat di kepulauan Indonesia — baik negara kuno dan modern Indonesia. Sejak zaman kuno, pribumi Indonesia telah mengumpulkan pengetahuan dan mengembangkann teknologi yang berasal dari kebutuhan; dari pengetahuan navigasi kelautan, teknologi pembuatan kapal, teknik tekstil, pengolahan makanan, hingga pembangungan rumah vernakular. Contoh penting termasuk layar tanja, layar jung, kapal jong, sistem layar pinisi, perahu, kapal Borobudur,dan perahu layar sandeq. Dalam produksi tekstil, batik, tenun ikat, dan songket dikembangkan secara luas oleh bangsa Indonesia. Hidup di daerah tropis yang panas dan lembap, bangsa Indonesia juga telah mengembangkan pengetahuan tentang teknologi pengolahan makanan, terutama fermentasi, berkat berlimpahnya spesies cendawan dan jamur di kawasan ini. Contoh penting meliputi tempe, oncom, tuak, brem, dan tapai. Dalam seni tradisional dan hiburan, bangsa Indonesia telah mengembangkan wayang kulit, berbagai sendratari, juga orkestra gamelan. Kegiatan ilmiah, peningkatan teknis, dan inovasi teknologi terus berkembang hingga saat ini, antara lain oleh lembaga seperti Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia. Indonesia memiliki sejumlah industri yang memproduksi berbagai alat dan kendaraan berteknologi tinggi; dari pembuatan kapal hingga persenjataan, kendaraan lapis baja hingga pesawat terbang. Saat ini, Indonesia telah mengembangkan teknologi penerbangan mereka sendiri, dengan pengembangan CN-235, N-219, dan N-250. (in)
This list of Indonesian inventions and discoveries details the indigenous arts and techniques, cultural inventions, scientific discoveries and contributions of the people of Indonesian archipelago — both ancient and modern state of Indonesia. As a developing nation, currently Indonesia suffers a shortage of scientific personnel and engineers. The lack of research and development, also hampers Indonesia's comparative competitiveness. Nevertheless, despite the shortcomings, its people and government continues their efforts to advance the nation's science and technology sectors. Among other things, by promoting innovation and technology through Indonesia Science Day. (en)
Daftar penemuan dan penciptaan Indonesia ini memerinci dan teknik pribumi, kreasi budaya, penemuan ilmiah, dan sumbangsih rakyat di kepulauan Indonesia — baik negara kuno dan modern Indonesia. Sejak zaman kuno, pribumi Indonesia telah mengumpulkan pengetahuan dan mengembangkann teknologi yang berasal dari kebutuhan; dari pengetahuan navigasi kelautan, teknologi pembuatan kapal, teknik tekstil, pengolahan makanan, hingga pembangungan rumah vernakular. Contoh penting termasuk layar tanja, layar jung, kapal jong, sistem layar pinisi, perahu, kapal Borobudur,dan perahu layar sandeq. Dalam produksi tekstil, batik, tenun ikat, dan songket dikembangkan secara luas oleh bangsa Indonesia. Hidup di daerah tropis yang panas dan lembap, bangsa Indonesia juga telah mengembangkan pengetahuan tentang te (in)