Technology Breakthroughs that May affect Your Future

Posted by Abundance2 on October 21st, 2019

Technology breakthroughs often spill across disciplines and affect more than the industry they are related to. If you want to be able to prepare for the future, you need to know what technology is coming and what it is expected to do. Then you need to figure out how it might apply to your own industry. Businesses that haven't adapted to smartphones and how they are used to access the Internet face changing their websites to be mobile friendly or lose market share. There are other disruptive technologies coming. Are you Prepared?

Artificial Skin

The sense of touch is vital and under-rated. Your skin is your body's largest organ. Through it, you experience the world. Whether it's the cool breeze of a spring day, the burning sensation of a hot stove, or the simple kiss of a loved one, your skin makes all these sensations possible. The sensation of feeling has been holding back the development of virtual reality (VR). People can see and hear amazing worlds set up through VR devices, but they still don't feel them. Scientists working at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne have developed an artificial skin that covers a person's hands and wrist and can stimulate that person's nerve endings through vibrations. The skin is durable and elastic; it can be stretched up to four times its original size and still function. This type of skin could make VR seem more realistic. It may also be used to help in medical rehabilitation.

VR Tours

Travel is one of the best ways to open people up to new cultures and experience history. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to travel. Even those that can may not be able to visit every place because of environmental impacts and visitor limitations. Google's photogrammetry of Versailles brings the French tourist attraction to anyone who has access to Google's Arts and Culture app. If you want to experience even more interactivity, an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset is all that you need to get your own private tour of Versailles. The technology has already been applied to Alcatraz and the Grand Canyon.

Carbon Dioxide Conversion

A team at the University of Sydney has developed nano-technology that can remove carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into hydrocarbons. The small-scale success may bode well for the future as people try to figure out ways to extract CO2 and stop climate change and its damage. There are many technology breakthroughs that you could use to your advantage in business as long as you're ready for them.