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One, Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is, for better or worse, the next frontier, and AI technology has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years, and is expected to grow even more rapidly in 2017 and beyond.
Tech companies like Google and Microsoft are investing in AI in a big way, with the industry expected to be worth up to $70 billion by 2020. While we're just beginning to recognize the potential applications of AI, many will be cheering for the age of AI to arrive in the next 20 years.
Two: Drones
Drone industry statistics: By the end of the century, the drone industry will have grown by 6,000%.
Drones are evolving from geeky novelty items to indispensable business tools, with industry forecasts predicting that by 2020 drones will bring more than $127 billion in economic benefits.
Peter, a partner at PwC, says that the cost of drone technology is dropping rapidly, making it more and more efficient to use drones for everyday applications. But if you can only think of drones just to deliver Amazon packages and pizzas to your front door, think big. Drones could be the next big thing in the agriculture industry, flying over fields to detect and spray failed crops, they could be used by law enforcement to monitor international sporting events, and if combined with machine learning and facial recognition, they could be used to identify wanted criminals. They could be used by law enforcement to monitor international sporting events, and when combined with machine learning and facial recognition technology, to identify wanted criminals, and hospitals could use defibrillators on heart attack patients via drones, increasing the survival rate from 8% to 80%!
Virtual reality
Ever heard of Nintendo's Virtual Boy? The Virtual Boy was Nintendo's disastrous foray into virtual reality in the 90s and was considered the gaming industry's most derided control platform. But now, 20 years later, everything's changed. Since Mark Zuckerberg hailed virtual reality as "the next great technology platform," there's a new voice in VR. This emerging new medium is expected to upset the balance of today's entertainment industry and generate billions of dollars in revenue. Goldman Sachs, a leading international investment bank and securities firm, predicts that by 2025, the entire augmented virtual reality market will be worth
$80 billion, while Digi-Capital, a global gaming-focused services investment bank, is even more bullish on VR. The value of VR is estimated to reach $150 billion by 2020.
As game developers and marketers clamor to capitalize on this "next big thing," it's easy to forget that VR is still in its infancy. While it can be immersive, it can cause vertigo, a technical challenge that still needs to be solved before VR technology can really take off. Right now, the VR team at Facebook is finding new ways to "hang out" with friends and family through VR, and there are some developers who see VR as a powerful new training tool for professionals such as pilots, navy seals, and surgeons.
Four, Mobilepayments
Imagine walking into a grocery store where there's no cashier, you don't have to wait in line, and you don't have to fumble with your card. You just take what you want to buy and walk out. Doesn't that sound like a scene out of a science fiction movie? Actually, there's an Amazon store right now that's operating this scenario. Thanks to a combination of sensors and mobile payment technology, all you need to do is enter the store, take what you need, and your Amazon account will automatically receive payment. It's called 'just walk out' technology, and it's revolutionizing the way we shop. The world is embracing mobile payment technology. In 2015, transactions at in-store terminals totaled $8.7 billion, and by 2019, eMarketer estimates it will reach $210 billion. For consumers, their smartphone is their bank, and their iPhone will be their wallet.
V. Wearables
Although there will inevitably be some wear and tear, it does not affect the exponential growth of the wearables market. Currently valued at $14 billion, and by 2020, the market is expected to grow to $34 billion. From the original healing bracelets that sent heat impulses to reduce joint pain, to the development of biometric clothing that detects organs in the body, the market for portable products is relatively well established. The future of wearable technology may not be as innovative in terms of product offerings, but it will continue to evolve in terms of performance and efficacy, and while it may seem to be cooling down, it will bring even more benefits.
In addition, there will be more benefits for people.
In addition, the real potential of wearable technology lies in its ability to revolutionize healthcare, as journalist J. Hertz wrote in an article about how people with chronic illnesses won't suddenly find themselves at the end of their lives, but rather will be able to slowly come to terms with their situation by tracking and measuring their own condition, and how these portable medical tests will allow patients to avoid having to go to the hospital all the time for checkups. The development of these portable medical tests has great potential to become a reality and could even shake up the healthcare system, saving $2 trillion a year in chronic disease costs.
Wearables
We've probably all heard of Bitcoin, the virtual currency that we all dreamed of buying in 2009 (the idea of the Winklevoss brothers). So what are Cryptocurrencies? How is it different from Bitcoin? Just as the advent of the internet revolutionized the way we communicate, allowing people to connect with others anytime, anywhere, cryptocurrencies allow us to be able to transfer money to anyone, anywhere in the world. Cryptocoins came about like our first car, slow, hard to understand, hard to use. If you're the first person in your neighborhood to buy a car, your neighbors might think you're crazy: "Why did you buy this clunker, it always breaks down, and even when it's driven all the time it's still slower than a horse? But we all know the outcome of this story-cars are now a must-have way to get around.
Similarly, the horse-drawn carriage is like our current banking system - we now live in a globalized world, but the banking system has not yet caught up with the globalization of the world. Now there may be problems with moving money safely or just using credit cards overseas, but we have no choice but to use the banking system. But what if we had a second option? Crypto coins are our second choice to enter them and encrypt them so that we can make sure that the information is not leaked. Cryptocoins are digital currencies that are not run by any government or bank, creating a world where money is stored without a middleman.
And then you might ask when will cryptocoins be ready for use? While it won't be replacing traditional currencies anytime soon, virtual currencies will open up a window into the currency exchange market and it's certainly going to be in use sooner than you think. The innovation of crypto-coins can give us a faster, safer, and more efficient payment system.
Six, genomics (Genomics )
If you have the opportunity to make yourself a little smarter by 'upgrading' your DNA, to be able to eliminate the family genetic disease - type 1 diabetes, and to plague you with a lot of self-curls permanently straightened, you're going to try it? Doesn't that sound like a scene from the sci-fi movie Gattaca? In fact, it's an ethical dilemma that scientists have been debating for a long time, and probably for a lot longer than you think. Scientists are currently working on a new, highly precise genetic tool called CRISPR-Cas9, which, if developed successfully, could be a landmark medical breakthrough following the discovery of penicillin. In theory, CRISPR could skillfully cure thousands of genetic diseases and save millions of lives in the process.
It could eliminate hunger by genetically tweaking crops to grow in more parts of the world. It could even resurrect extinct species like the mammoth! But of course, there could be bad effects. With the CRISPR tool, genetic researchers will essentially be able to do what people have been worrying about with gene products, such as designer babies, invasive mutants, species-specific bioweapons, and even some of the post-apocalyptic products from some sci-fi movies.
So the question is: Does the fact that we can do it mean we should? It brings a whole new set of rules to the practice of life sciences research, but no one knows what the rules are, or who will be the first to break them.
VII. Internet of Things (IoT)
As you read this message, about 8.4 billion devices are connected to the Internet, and according to statistics, last year there were more connected devices in the world than there were people in the world as of 2020, according to Gartner Consulting, the first information technology research and analysis firm. By 2020, Gartner, the first information technology research and analysis firm, predicts the number will soar to 20.4 billion, and the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that the IoT industry could generate as much as $11 trillion for the global economy. We can see from this that the age of the IoT is long overdue. From smart refrigerators to home networks, it creates a vast network of devices that combine sensors, hardware, and cloud technology to facilitate communication and make it easier to gather information. As a leading technology forecaster, Daniels explains that the real value of "things" is that these devices will be able to collect real-time data and allow us to use the information to turn it into action.
Eight, robotics (Robotics)
Robots have always existed in all kinds of science fiction movies. But since Anakin did the ceremonial robot (C3PO) appeared, his loyalty and his love of housework features y attracted us fascinated us, we are also dreaming of a day in the future, the robot can really do all the tired work hard work. Well, that day is here, and Alec Ross thinks that the robots of the 1970s cartoons will be a reality by 2020.
But what are we going to do if robots do all the hard work in the future?
Robots could make our shoes, greet our hospital patients, and even make us pizza. From the moment they enter the labor market, we've ushered in a new era of automation, and with it a shift in the workforce, which means that in the next 20 years or so we'll see about 47% of all jobs (mostly assembly-line and manual manufacturing) no longer performed by human beings. But there's no need to panic, as experts agree that technological developments are both destroying and creating jobs. We are witnessing the rapid development of a billion-dollar industry, and what comes with it? Huge opportunities.
Nine, digital home integration (Connected Home)
With the development of technology, when we realize the cartoon "Jason family" (Jetsons) in the life of the time, our homes may be smart home devices. From roof tiles that store and convert solar energy to smart ovens that recognize food and cook it on their own, our future houses will be able to maximize convenience and efficiency. The Guardian paints a rosy picture of what's to come, showing how AI, wearable tech, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things will all **** together under one roof.
As with most future industries, the smart home device market is still relatively new, with price a major barrier for consumers. Many are still weighing the value of investing in these complex and expensive devices and services. The most promising product in the market right now seems to be Amazon's portable Bluetooth speaker (Echo Dot), which at $50 is a decent price compared to buying a robot. As competition from some of the biggest companies and brands intensifies, making their products more affordable and necessary, we expect to see future technologies that integrate more seamlessly into our daily lives and reduce the amount of time we spend looking at electronics. The integration of the digital home also heralds a new wave of consumerism in the home.