Unit 1: Page 13: Emerging Technologies Flashcards
What are emerging technologies?
Emerging technologies are those that are currently in development and are just starting to make an impact on business and general society.
List the four types of emerging technologies
> Artificial Intelligence
Biometrics
Robotics
Virtual Reality
How does Artificial Intelligence impact our lives at home?
> Artificial intelligence in automated vacuum cleaners gives us more leisure time.
Self-driving cars could soon make the roads better.
How does Artificial Intelligence impact our lives at work
Artificial Intelligence used in business forecasts in helping in decision making.
How does Biometrics impact our lives at home?
Biometrics let us log securely into out tablets and smartphones through our thumb print.
How does Biometrics impact our lives at work?
They are increasing securitt at airports through facial recognition at passport checks
How does Robotics impact our lives at home?
> Domestic robots can carry out hoursehold chores or home security.
Social robots provide companionship.
How does Robotics impact our lives at work?
> Robots are performing dangerous jobs without risk to life.
They can carry out routine production line tasks, as well as delicate surgical procedures.
How does Virtual Reality impact our lives at home?
Its opening up new and exciting video gaming oppotunities
How does Virtual reality impact our lives at work?
Its allowing businesses to test products under developtment in a virtual enviroment.
What are four implications of emerging technologies?
> new ways of identifying ourselves through biometric data also brings the need to greater and more powerful security
there are new ways of gathering data resulting in the emergence of ‘big data’ which means we need new ways of analysing it.
Increasingly, advanced data hungry technologies are placing a strain on existing infrastructure.
