Emerging Technologies

Emerging Technologies

1. Problems with Mobile Devices...

   • laptops are currently heavier (notebooks are lighter)
   • short battery life
   • hard to use - smaller keys make it difficult to type

2. Improvements to Mobile Devices...

   • longer battery lives
   • cloud computing (programs on the internet like Prezi) instead of installing programs
   • flexible screens

3. Flexible Screens...

   • may increase functions on a phone
   • could have e-newspapers with video
   • could have credit cards that display statements

4. Nanotechnology...

   • The emergence of small technology that means products are smaller in size, cheaper to produce, lighter and longer lasting
     • processing times = shorter
       • material = more durable and cost effective
   • smaller in size
   • cheaper to produce
   • lighter
   • longer lasting

5. Could develop...

   • much more powerful PC's
   • chips containing large numbers of films
   • miniature data storage systems
   • flexible display
   • printable electronic circuits

6. The New Barcode...

   • Bokode - new barcode that can hold thousands more times data than normal barcodes
   • can be read by cameras
   • can be read at a distance (12 to 60ft)

7. Robotics

   • robots are used extensively in manufacturing but we have limited use outside
   • in home they can...
   • mow the lawn
   • vacuum floors

8. Smart Cars

   • cars contain sensors
   • use computer vision to track other vehicles on the road
   • can prevent accidents by eliminating human error
   • e.g. computer system would intervene and take control if you tried to pull out when unsafe to do so