Emerging Technology - Content

Question 1

What are emerging technologies?

Answer 1

They are technologies that are currently in development and starting to make an impact on business and general society

Examples:
– artificial intelligence
– biometrics
– robotics
– virtual reality

Question 2

How can artificial intelligence be used?

Answer 2

At Home:
– can be automated in vacuum cleaners
– self driving cars

At work:
- is used in business forecasts in helping decisions

Question 3

How can biometrics be used?

Answer 3

At home:
– allows us to securely log into tablet and smart phones through our thumbprint

At work:
– biometrics are increasingly used in security at airports
– facial recognition for passport checks

Question 4

How can robotics be used?

Answer 4

At home:
– domestic Roblox can carry out household chores or home security
– social robots can also provide companionship

At work:
– robots can perform dangerous jobs without risks to life
– they can carry out routine production line tasks
– delicate surgical procedures

Question 5

How can virtual reality be used?

Answer 5

At Home:
– virtual reality is opening up new and exciting video game opportunities

At work:
– it is allowing businesses to test products under development in a virtual environment

Question 6

What does IoT stand for?

Answer 6

The Internet of Things

Question 7

What are some implications of emerging technologies?

Answer 7

– Advanced technologies place a strain on the existing infrastructure
– No longer confined to the home Wi-Fi network
– new ways of gathering data which means we need new ways of analysing it
– New ways of identifying ourselves to biometric data brings the need for more powerful security