Technology has made our lives easier, from improving health care by providing personalised diagnostics, to providing a virtual tour of your home prior to purchasing. But what technology will shape the future? This article examines 10 emerging trends that have the potential to revolutionize our world.
3D printing could have been the technology that was widely anticipated to be the next big thing however this list includes some less-known developments – like clothes which shrink or expand according to temperature and furniture that can adapt to a person’s brain signals. It is also worth looking into the potential of shape memory polymers that can change from soft to hard with the help of the temperature changing, making them beneficial in a range of applications like healthcare (pills that only work at a certain temperature) and fashion (clothes that tighten or become loose when exposed to cold).
Another crucial technology that is expected to emerge in the near future is edge computing, which permits data processing closer to where it was generated (ultra-low latency), achieves data sovereignty and enhanced security, and reduces costs of operating data centers. Edge computing is a key technology that will enable the Industrial Internet-of-Things, autonomous vehicles as well as vision-guided robotics, drones, and AR/VR.
Space Continue is a third area where we are seeing remarkable advancements from reusable rockets to satellite technology to the possibility of human-manned missions to Mars or other off-planet colonies. We are also working on technologies to combat climate change, from drought-resistant crops to sensors for forest fires to carbon removal technology.