There have been life-changing technological developments over the past 10 years. This tech has completely changed the way that we live, the way we work, and the way we interact with people. Most of this tech was developed by private companies or were developed in labs, behind closed doors. Here we’ll be taking a look at some of the tech that has become an important part of society.
Body Adaptable Wearable Electronics
We first saw wearable technology in 2014. It started off as smartwatches and other devices that had to be connected to a hardboard in order to work. Today, health trackers and other wearable tech have become a regular part of everyday life which now has the ability to assist as a diagnostic tool. The electronics we have today can track things like glucose levels, heart problems, lactation, and other biomarkers. The tech to produce the electronics has become more advanced and can be adapted to smaller and more flexible apparel. There has been a huge rise in the number of Outsourced IT Support Solutions that companies can employ now to make this kind of work in tech much easier for them. The goal of this tech is that you’ll no longer have to buy multiple devices and your new tech can alert your doctor if you are experiencing a health emergency.
Social Robots
We’ve always predicted that robots would become part of our everyday life and in 2021 this is becoming the reality. Since the pandemic, there has become a greater need for robot assistants to help take care of children and the elderly. There is still some development that needs to happen that will allow robots to be able to detect, understand and learn how to respond to people. These robots are not meant to replace human interaction, it is only meant to help people engage.
Self-Healing Material
We have been hearing about self-healing material since 2013 and has become a reality for paint for cars and asphalt to build roads. The next step in concrete has proven to be a more difficult process, this is partially due to construction industry standards. These self-healing materials are made up of biomimetic materials which mimic natural systems. These natural systems can sense the environment, respond to it, and then self-repair. The biomimetic technology has self-sensing, self-diagnosing, self-immunizing, and self-healing abilities. Natural systems are low-waste, low-carbon, and are much more sustainable. Self-healing materials can be a great contributor to the goal of reaching net-zero by 2050.
Personalized Medicine
Medical professionals have been trying to create new treatments for individual patients for many years. This is even more common in illnesses like depression, HIV, and cancer, which all have low success rates for their treatments. The goal is to produce personalized medicine within the next 5 to 10 years. The medicine will be tailored to be given to the patient at the exact right time and dosage. For personalized medicine to benefit society as a whole, there is still research to be done that requires data from a diverse group of people. It is important to get people from all over the world, with different socioeconomic backgrounds of different health conditions to ensure it can be applied exactly.
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