The technology we use improves our lives, from personalised health care diagnostics to virtual tours of homes before you purchase. What technologies will be a major influencer in the future? This article explores 10 emerging trends that could have the potential to change the way we live.
The 3D printing process was believed to be the next big technology, but there are also some less-popular inventions on this list – like clothes that shrink and expand as temperatures change and furniture which can adapt to brain signals. It is also worth looking into the potential of shape memory polymers which can change into hard or soft with the trigger of changes in temperature which makes them effective in a wide range of applications such as healthcare (pills that only activate at a certain temperature) and fashion (clothes which tighten or become loose when exposed to cold).
Edge computing is a different technology that is expected to emerge in the near future. It allows data processing to be closer to the place they were created (ultra low latency) and provides greater security and data sovereignty and reduces operating costs for data centres. Edge computing is an important technology that will enable the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT), autonomous vehicles, vision-guided robots drones, AR/VR, and drones.
Space is another area where we are making incredible progress. From the possibility of reusable rockets, to satellite technology, to the prospect of manned missions on Mars or other planets’ colonies. And, of course we continue to develop technology that can help us mitigate climate change – from drought resistant crops to sensors for forest fires and carbon removal technology.
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