Abstract:This paper analyzed the existing problems in current research and practice of emerging industry technology forecasting, such as lack of correlation studying and instantaneity for the data used in quantitative method, and lack of the work of assessing the technology industrialization possibility and prospects. An ideal was present to solve these problems by using Triple Helix theory, and a new method of emerging industry technology forecasting based on Triple Helix was designed as follows. Firstly, the correlation between the three types of information of scientific papers, patents and public opinion about Sci. Tech. and their interaction in technology forecasting were analyzed. Secondly, Papers-Patents-Opinions technology forecasting triple helix model using Triple Helix theory was established, and the future technology directions of emerging industry was forecasted through it. Finally, according to the characteristics of emerging industry and technology, the technology industrialization possibility and prospects were assessed by using the original University-Industry-Government triple helix theory model, and thus selecting the optimal future technology directions of emerging industry. At the same time, the feasibility of this method was analyzed and demonstrated.