The technology we utilize improves our lives, from personalised healthcare diagnostics to virtual tours of homes before you purchase. But what technology will shape the future? This article examines 10 new trends that are poised to change the face of our world.

3D printing might have been the technology that everyone was hoping would take off however, this list includes a few less well-known advancements, such as clothes which shrink or expand according to temperature and furniture that adjust to the individual’s brain signals. It is http://technologyactive.com/the-impact-of-new-technology-on-the-environment/ also worth considering the potential of shape memory polymers, which can transform from soft to hard depending on a trigger, such as changing temperature and are therefore beneficial in a range of applications including healthcare (pills that only activate at a certain temperature) and fashion (clothes that tighten or get loose when exposed to cold).

Edge computing is another important technology of the future. It allows data processing to be closer to where it was generated (ultra low latency) It also provides enhanced security and data sovereignty, and reduces operating costs for data centers. Edge computing is a major element of the Industrial Internet-of-Things, autonomous vehicles, vision-guided robotics, drones, and AR/VR.

Space is another area in which we are making extraordinary progress. From reusable rockets to satellite technology, to the prospect of manned missions on Mars or other planets’ colonies. We are also working on developing technologies to combat climate change, from drought-resistant crops to forest fire sensors to carbon removal technology.