Computers that work at the speed of light, gene editing technology, and artificial intelligence are just a few examples of emerging technologies that have potential. Thanks to these new technologies, life has become much easier for all of us. How about you? What technologies do you use in your business?
New technologies have changed our lives today and are still developing. In your opinion, what emerging and new technologies will enter our lives in the future?
The recent sell-off of tech stocks in global stock markets should not fool us. Under this deceptive bubble are technologies that will turn our world upside down. With all this, the amazing and interesting thing about these technologies is that they are placed next to each other, eventually forming something called Converging Technologies. Convergent technologies are a set of different technologies that respond to human life’s needs by combining and integrating.
For example, recently, a new startup published a statement and announced that it had combined CRISPR (gene editing) technology with stem cell technology to produce cultured beef. According to this startup called SciFi Foods, combining these technologies has reduced the cost of raising beef by thousands of times.
Convergence is a driver that many overlook. Technologies can be individually progressive and, simultaneously combined with other technologies. Although the result of this convergence will be unpredictable, what we expect is a tremendous achievement.
So when it comes to emerging technologies, we must also consider convergence. Although each technology has its importance, it brings an amazing result when it converges with one or more emerging technologies.
Matthew James Bailey, the founder of ethics. world, says in this regard: “The purpose of all new technologies is to help mankind in a correct and useful way to move towards new systems that provide the possibility of a positive and sustainable evolutionary leap for mankind. .”
But unfortunately, this issue does not apply to all technologies. For example, does nuclear bomb technology lead humanity to a useful and positive evolution? Of course not!
So, when we talk about emerging technologies, we should also consider one point as long as we add collective wisdom and vigilance, and caution to our work, new technologies will work for us. Still, as soon as we ignore them, we will fall into darkness. We are dating
Emerging new technologies and the future of the world
Well, now that we understand the importance of paying attention to new technologies, let’s look at the latest technologies in the world.
1- Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is not a new technology, but its recent dramatic advances have made it more important than ever. DeepMind, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has announced that it has developed an artificial intelligence algorithm called AlphaFold, which can accurately predict 3D models of protein structures or the folding process of proteins. This event has been one of the most important achievements of artificial intelligence so far.
But the matter does not end here. Advances in artificial intelligence have also occurred in other areas, such as self-driving cars. According to IDTechEX, the distance that self-driving cars travel without a driver has increased from 1,600 km in 2015 to more than 64,000 km in 2021.
On the other hand, it has been announced that in 2021, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recorded 116 accidents, 52 of which were related to self-driving cars. Among these, 4 of these accidents were caused by artificial intelligence system errors. Have been.
It seems that artificial intelligence in the field of self-driving cars has not yet reached the stage of complete stability and reliability. Tests show that in several cases if the driver does not take control of the car in time, the car crashes.
However, the recent advances in artificial intelligence are truly stunning. Undoubtedly, when self-driving cars become safer than human vehicles and robotaxis (driverless taxis) emerge, the global transportation industry will see the biggest transformation of its time.
In addition, it should not be forgotten that artificial intelligence has played an important role in producing the Covid-19 vaccine. Another area to pay special attention to is artificial intelligence personal assistants. Of course, this technology has already existed in smartphones, which we call smartphones. But the capabilities of artificial intelligence are not limited to these things. AI personal assistants will make significant improvements by the end of this decade. What is very important in this is the positive and useful use of artificial intelligence.
As one of the leaders in the field of technology, Matthew James Bailey says in this regard: “The more we improve the quality of artificial intelligence, the more we can use it to achieve useful goals and serve society, industry, and the environment.”
2- Brain-computer interfaces
Although it seems that brain-computer interfaces will not have a very significant impact on the world until the second half of the next decade, when this technology reaches its peak, it will leave a huge impact.
One of the most obvious benefits of using brain-computer interface technology is helping people with severe disabilities. In this regard, Elon Musk stated, “I am very optimistic… I think that with Neural Link, we have a chance to restore full body function to people with spinal cord injuries.” “It seems like we have a chance to help someone who can’t walk or use his arms to walk again.”
3- CRISPR (CRISPR-Cas9) – genetic manipulation
Crisper technology, also called Cas9, is a type of DNA editing technology, and Cas9 is the name of the protein that makes this editing possible. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their research on this technology. With this crisper, it is considered an emerging and new technology – at least for humans; But it exists in the natural world. To date, most of the research on CRISPR has focused on its applications in treating some rare diseases, such as sickle cell disease.
4- Graphene – a revolutionary material
When graphene was first machine-lathed at the University of Manchester in 2004, many predicted that this one-atom-thick carbon material could change the world. Although the media at that time were constantly talking about this new material, which was 200 times stronger than steel and had extraordinary capabilities as a conductor of electricity and heat and a replacement for silicon in the construction of computers, nothing special happened. But this was not the end of the story.
Since 2010, the price of CVD monolayer graphene has decreased by 8.99%. When costs are reduced, plans that once seemed impossible become feasible. Among the recent applications of graphene, we can mention the construction of concrete, which is almost similar to reinforced concrete but contains graphene. According to what was announced, adding a small amount of graphene to concrete makes the new product almost 30% stronger than standard concrete. This means that to achieve equivalent structural performance, there is no need to reduce costs as much.
One of the recently published articles of Tsinghua University in Shanghai has announced the manufacture of a transistor with a width of 34.0 nm. This transistor is the size of a carbon atom, and graphene is used in its construction.
5- Immersive reality – especially metaverse
Virtual reality and augmented reality promise significant improvements for humans. The emerging technologies that will underpin the great revolution of pervasive reality are:
Technologies to overcome Vergence-Accommodation Conflict. This case refers to the process of receiving images in the brain and the current position of art in image technology.
Advances in foveated imaging, in which the resolution of one image is different from another.
Screen resolution and refresh rates
Touch technology
5G and then 6G technology
6- Perovskites
Perovskite is a type of crystal that increases the efficiency of solar panels. This technology enables us to meet the challenge of achieving net zero while making energy sources cheaper.
7- Photonics
Photonic computers use light or photons instead of electrons or electrons to transmit data. CogniFiber has announced that it has built a photonics-based system that is expected to reach a staggering 100 million processes per second.
It is not yet clear whether this system works as well and accurately as CogniFiber claims. Still, it can be said that photonic computers are theoretically able to process information 20 times faster than conventional integrated circuit computers.
8- 5G and 6G technology
There has been a lot of talk about 5G technology and its uses in artificial intelligence. 6G technology works much faster than 5G technology in terms of speed. Still, it faces the problem of needing short distances of beacon transmitters, and this problem, in turn, emphasizes the importance of edge devices in increasing the range.
In any case, the convergence of 5G and 6G technologies with faster computer technologies such as photonics, immersive technology, the communication of self-driving cars and drones, and the Internet of Things will have significant results.
9- Robotics
The robotics revolution is progressing rapidly. GreyOrange is one of the leading companies in intelligent robotic automation. This company, whose headquarters is located in Atlanta, USA, was founded in 2011, and currently, its operating system, GreyMatter, currently executes more than 630,000 optimizations every minute.
In this regard, Rob Hughes says, “The evolution of using physical robots is rapidly changing and developing due to the lack of available labor, the advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as consumer expectations.” Distribution networks must do more in less time and learn how to work with intelligent robots. Some prominent and leading brands in the world, by introducing robotic technologies, use intelligent software to calculate optimal results. Then human resources use this data to make the best and most appropriate decisions.
10- 3D printing
3D printing is one of those incredible advances in new technologies. This technology allows us to print anything from objects, houses, and even body parts!
Recent reports show that 3D-printed houses have searched an average of 76,000 times a month. This technology, considered one of the great developments in the world of industry, reduces the costs of manufacturing parts and provides you with a tangible product while saving time and energy. It won’t be long before this practical technology affects the industry world more than this.
Ten other technologies
1- Datafication: In the coming years, this technology will turn all aspects of life into mathematics and data, and these data will become an evaluation criterion!
2- Digital Trust: The more users trust digital companies, internet companies do not steal the more information. These more digital trust increases aretely new concepts and will play an important role in business in the fwill play out.
3- Genomics: includes the analysis of data and genetic information, especially the genome of organisms. The genome is the entire DNA sequence in the cells of an organism, which acts as genetic material and causes the appearance of hereditary traits (phenotype).
4- The use of new energies: solar, wind energy, and similar things, especially the example of the cities that Saudi Arabia is building in the desert.
5- Robotic Process Automation (RPA): It is a software technology that replaces humans with robots in everyday and boring processes. With the help of a well-defined user interface, RPA automatically receives data and takes the appropriate response through multiple operating systems.
6- Edge Computing: Internet of Things data processing is usually done in the cloud computing system and through cloud computing resources. For this reason, network bandwidth and delay time have become important problems. For this reason, it is recommended to use edge computing instead of cloud computing.
7- Quantum calculations: calculations based on quantum systems with processing speeds thousands of times faster than current processors.
8- Blockchain: Blockchain is an information recording and reporting system. Its difference from other systems is that the information stored on this system is shared among all network members. Encryption and data distribution can almost eliminate the possibility of hacking, deleting, and manipulating recorded information.
9- Internet of Things (IoT): the connection of sensors and devices with the Internet network; through this connection and interaction between devices connected to the network and users with authorized access to this network, it is possible to view and control devices connected to the network for its users.
10- Cyber security means security in virtual businesses and user traffic on the Internet, which will become one of the most important technologies and technology concepts in the future.