The Future of Web and Technology

THE FUTURE OF THE WEB AND TECHNOLOGY Every year, new technologies hit the market, ready to change the way we live. This year, developer investment in augmented reality (AR) applications will total $670 million, with the annual amount expected to exceed $2.5 billion by 2018. Statistics like these help give us some keen insight into the future of technology and the web. TRENDS IN INNOVATION NO-TOUCH EYEWEAR INTERFACES Easily the most noticeable in augmented reality technologies 87% Google and Apple already have their own versions of iPhone owners use Siri every month There have been questions raised about the ethics of this technology 26% Product market is expanding, with a 2nd generation of reality augmenting eyewear about to hit the market use Siri to send emails everyday 37% would want a TV with voice activation control CLOUD COMPUTING 80% From Kinect to Siri to Google Glass, one of the biggest growing trends is interface technology that does not require direct touch in order to operate ll of companies report their productivity increasing after using cloud computing More than 3/4 of no-touch interface users rate themselves as "satisfied" 25% In 4 years, cloud computing accounted for 25% of the growth in the entire IT sector EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY 60% 71% İiiiitiIi of work servers have been virtualized in 2013 of the 16-24 year old demographic own smartphones For this reason, the ways in which teachers are giving class is rapidly changing With cloud computing, everything stays online at all times This means all data is synchronized in one place, and up-to-date information is always accessible to all employees who work for employers that have made the switch to storing information online A growing number of schools and universities are now integrating the use of phones, tablets, and PCs into their syllabus, enabling students to expand their skillsets CURRENT PRODUCTS PAVING THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE GOOGLE GLASS One of the BEST INVENTIONS, A wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD), Google Glass is expected to launch in early 2014 The device is meant to function like an entirely hands-free smartphone, through the use of voice commands OF THE YEAR 2012 The installed camera will record 720p video and shoot 5MP stills It will have 12GB of storage LEAP MOTION Billed as the most powerful and sensitive 3-D motion tracking controller to date, the Leap Motion is 200 times more sensitive than current technology The Leap Motion controller has a 150-degree field of view, and tracks individual hands and all 10 fingers at 290 frames per second. By January 2013, 40,000 software developers in 143 countries had announced plans to create applications for Leap Motion A Investors have also invested $30 million into the company In the first week alone, the company received 15,000 registration requests The product was shipped to the first consumers in July 2013 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Also known as 3D Printing This technology takes a 2D still photograph and allows the user to print it as a 3D model 2016 2020 The industry output is expected to reach $3.1 billion by 2016 and $5.2 billion by 2020 OCULUS RIFT A virtual reality head-mounted display in the process of being shipped to developers The device will allow you to join the world of virtual reality gaming At $300, it is one of the most affordable products in its class To date, developers have raised $16 million to launch the product, $2.4 million of which was community-funded via a Kickstarter campaign 20000400000 VIA KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN SMARTTHINGS A big problem with most technologies is that they are standalone devices. SmartThings changes that, as it connects both digital and non-digital devices in your home Using one device, you can now control your smoke alarm, the humidity, turn on the lights and much more - all through your smartphone The basic hub itself only costs $174, with extras costing from $25-$35 PRODUCTS ON THE HORIZON HAND MANIPULATED HOLOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY In September 2013, he posted a video showing how his technology could be used to design holographs using only hand gestures Currently being designed by Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, it is 09 part of his concept that builds on using a Leap Controller AUGMENTED REALITY CONTACT LENSES Announced in December 2012, The Centre of Microsystems Technology (CMST) has began work on reality augmenting contact lenses These lenses have a curved LCD display embedded in the lens 12 Building on technology like Google Glass, the lenses will even be able to At present, designs are 120° working at having a 120 degree field of vision include the wearer's own prescription There are stilI hurdles to be overcome and the lenses may take a few years to become commercially available SMART GLASS Glass is being designed to selectively block heat and light. Buildings equipped with this glass would make them more energy efficient 5% Widespread use of this technology could decrease energy usage in the US by 5% THE EYE TRIBE This eye tracking technology has been developed in Denmark, and with pre-orders starting in September 2013, it's about to change the way we use our devices As a USB 3.0 accessory, the Eye Tribe connects to any tablet or PC 12 Tracking the movements of your eyes, you can play games and interact directly with your device - all without needing your hands Costs $99 555 AGENT SMARTWATCH While smartwatches aren't a new concept, prepare for a huge leap forward The battery is less than 10% the size of a smartphone, yet has an amazing lifetime 16 16 Using Bluetooth, Agent communicates directly with your smartphone, letting you know when you have new messages, accessing your music library and centralizing all of your data and communications To date, the Kickstarter campaign has managed an impressive $1,012,742 to fund the project CONCLUSION Each day, more and more companies are developing new products and technology that will change the way we live. These innovations and new processes will help improve productivity and efficiency in the workplace, will make us more connected to each other and will continue to shape society long into the future. SOURCES www.zdnet.com I www.augmentedrealitytrends.com I www.theguardian.com I www.forbes.com I blog.laptopmag.com I www.cloudhypermarket.com I www.cloudproviderusa.com I www.core77.com I en.wikipedia.org I finance.yahoo.com I gizmodo.com I www.forbes.com I www.technologyreview.com I techcrunch.com I www.kickstarter.com I money.cnn.com I hothardware.com I phys.org HostGator.com Website Hosting