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Technologies of the next generation are those that appear to be out of date. They are usually developing technologies and have immense potential to change the way we live or work.
One of the biggest examples of such a technology is Artificial Intelligence (AI). While it’s not in its infancy by any means, it is still a developing technology that has already widely influenced the world.
Today, we will discuss seven such technologies. They are called Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Cloud Computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Extended Reality (XR).
We will discuss their current and future applications and how they might affect society.
Seven Technologies Changing the Future Here are the details on each of the seven technologies.Cloud computing refers to providing different computing services through the internet. The simplest way of describing cloud computing is this; imagine you can use any software without ever having to install it on your device.
You just need to connect to the internet and use that software. That sums up cloud computing perfectly. The major benefit of cloud computing is that it lets you access resources that are not physically available to you. Cloud storage is a great example of this.
You can save files online in a secure storage and you can access that storage from any device that can connect to the internet.
Cloud computing is used to provide resource-intensive services through the use of powerful server computers.
It has major benefits for businesses as they can easily scale up or down with cloud computing.
Current Uses of Cloud Computing
Here are some ways in which cloud computing is used.
Providing SaaS. Software as a Service, or SaaS, is an acronym. What this means is that instead of paying once and getting an offline version of the software, customers pay a subscription fee to keep using that software online. The advantage is that they don’t have to install it and they always get access to the latest version with all the features.
The storage online We previously discussed what cloud storage is. There are currently numerous methods for gaining access to cloud storage. You can store files online and access them from anywhere using services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft One Drive. Computing Power. With cloud computing, you can access powerful servers and have them do massive calculations that are impossible for your personal computer. This is widely used in machine learning to train models–a highly processor-intensive task that takes hours at minimum and a few days at max. However, with a server computer training models can be done in a bunch of minutes. Google Colab is the best example of this.
Future Uses of Cloud Computing
The potential future use of cloud computing is in the following.
Quantum computing Quantum computing is a new type of computing that is done at the molecular level. However, due to the extreme conditions required for quantum computing, it can only be used effectively through cloud computing. When quantum computing becomes more common, you can be sure that it will be done through cloud computing.
Edge computing. The end-user or any device using a network to acquire something it does not already possess is referred to as the edge. Edge computing refers to bringing resources closer to edge devices. The benefit is that there is less waiting time due to lower latency and that improves performance. Cloud computing can help with this by provisioning and controlling resources delegated to edge devices.In security systems. Smoke detectors and CCTV cameras have variants that can run on batteries and have internet connectivity. They can be monitored through a personal computer or even a mobile device. This allows for the distribution of these kinds of devices over a larger area without requiring extensive wiring, which is a benefit. In smart homes. Smart homes are a concept that seeks to improve the energy usage of a normal home and increase the convenience of the residents. In a smart home, various appliances are fitted with sensors. These appliances can be remotely controlled through the internet and even programmed to do stuff automatically. For example, toasters and coffee makers could automatically start making toast and coffee at breakfast time. An air conditioner could automatically switch on when the resident enters a certain radius of their home.
Healthcare. IoT networks can be used to monitor multiple patients in a ward. Without requiring medical personnel to be present, information such as their temperature, pulse, and oxygen level can be monitored remotely. These are some of the ways in which IoT networks are currently being used in the world.
Future Uses of IoT Networks
Now let’s discuss some future uses of IoT that are currently being developed.
Smart Cities. The idea of smart cities is one in which energy efficiency is maximized. IoT devices in each house’s electricity meter check how much energy is being used and during what times. This can help the power factories amp up or reduce their energy production to match what is required. This is also helpful for people to easily monitor and control their own power usage and reduce their power costs.
Self-driving cars. In the future when self-driving cars are more common, they could use a central IoT network that would enable them to be aware of each other’s location. This could help them prevent traffic jams and smoothly reroute around each other to find the quickest route to their destination.
Automation in the workplace. One of the biggest uses of IoT in the future will be in automation. IoT networks will be utilized for remotely controlling processes due to their capabilities for real-time remote monitoring. They will also be used to monitor the production machines and predict when a particular machine will malfunction. This can be used to proactively repair worn equipment and prevent costly malfunctions.
And these are just some of the ways in which IoT will be used in the future.