Cyber Physical Society

Natural physical space provides material basis for the birth and evolution of human beings and civilization. The progress of human society has created the cyber space. With the rapid development of information technology, the cyber space is connecting physical space, social space and mental space to form a new world — Cyber Physical Society. The way to explore the cyber physical society is different from the way to explore the natural physical space and society. This paper describes the ideal of the Cyber Physical Society, and presents its distinguished characteristics and scientific issues. Research on the Cyber Physical Society could lead to the revolution of society, science and technology.