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Emerging technologies

Emerging technologies. Predicting the future is almost impossible!. Quotes from people who got it wrong: 'Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.' Popular Mechanics, 1949 'I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.' Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

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Emerging technologies

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  1. Emerging technologies

  2. Predicting the future is almost impossible! Quotes from people who got it wrong: • 'Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.' Popular Mechanics, 1949 • 'I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.' Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 • 'I have travelled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad and won’t last out the year.' The editor in charge of business books for publishers Prentice-Hall 1957 • 'There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.' Ken Olsen, president, chairman and founder of DEC 1977

  3. Nanotechnology 1 Nanotechnology – new materials can be invented containing small-sized particles that exhibit new properties.

  4. Nanotechnology 2 Could develop: • much more powerful PCs • chips containing large numbers of films • miniature data storage systems • flexible displays • printable electronic circuits

  5. Robotics • Robots are used extensively in manufacturing but have limited use outside. • Robots in the home: • mow lawns • vacuum floors.

  6. Flexible screens • may increase the functions of phones • could have e-newspapers with video • could have credit cards that display statements, etc.

  7. Smart cars • Cars contain sensors. • Use computer vision to track other vehicles on the road. • Can prevent accidents by eliminating human error. • For example, computer system would intervene and take control if you tried to pull out when unsafe to do so.

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