Artists, writers, and general audiences have always been ambitious about what to expect out of the tech industry, and we have seen their dreamy expectations via different means of art (cinema, books, and illustrations).
2001 wasn’t anything like Kubrick imagined, and 2010 was nowhere near to how Zemeckis (Back to the future) imagined. Tech in 2020 is also no different in making any giant leaps in technology like it’s predecessor decades.
Even though the tech world is far behind than anything people imagine, we are in the cusp of significant changes to come into the world.
Considerable advancements in OS and apps, head-mounted displays, and battery technology will bring a new era of wearable computers by the end of this decade.
In this article, we mean to take a closer look at three significant technologies that could bring a great change in how we work, also on how we live with it.
5G and Virtual Windows
5G and Virtual Windows are two leading upcoming technologies that could revolutionize the future of PCs.
5G technology could bring us a nearly wired fiber-like experience, with respect to bandwidth and the AI surrounding the modem. This, in turn, will optimize the data stream, making it more reliable and higher performing.
Coming to Virtual Windows, we need a higher level of technology better than 4G to make it work.
5G is that one robust technology that could only make the Virtualized Cloud Experience work in its full swing.
According to Qualcomm, 5G hardware could make it possible for anyone to have a virtual terminal with hosted workstation performance.
Microsoft took the first step to bring both of these technologies together with the Microsoft Virtual Desktop.
Both these technologies, when coming together, will redefine the face of traditional computers. Now computers will no longer need the power to run applications locally. Rather they will be run on Cloud, shifting performance completely from traditional computer methods to relying on modem and Cloud itself.
Head Mounted Displays
VR headsets are not new for tech lovers around the world, but the product hasn’t lost novelty since its release due to unique, innovative features.
Head mount displays are getting advanced every year, and this seems to be a beginning only. The coming HP Reverb 2 shows the potential for a possible game-changer like its predecessor.
New generation VR headsets come with in-build cameras enabling the user to see what’s around. The integrated imaging software incorporates what the camera sees and resolves two major drawbacks of the product; the inability to see the keyboard and detachment from the outer world.
High-resolution VR headsets is able to address a major drawback of current laptops, limited screen size. With high-resolution VR’s, users can magnify the virtual display to any size they want
The popularity of any such product will help the designers to worry less about the display size and get more creative on laptop case designs. They might even come up with wearable designs that wirelessly connect to or plug into head mount display.
Battery Breakthroughs
Echion Technologies: Echion Technologies, hailing from Cambridge University is a promising company destined to develop a battery of any size that could recharge in just six minutes. This product could revolutionize not only laptop usages but also the refueling issues of electric cars.
Echion Technologies have come closer to success than any of its competitor and success of the company is giving higher hopes for their dependent companies.
Supercapacitors: Supercapacitors are another emerging technology that can not only charge faster but also don’t wear out. These batteries are ideal for personal electronics and cars.
The group working on Supercapacitors technology has a more viable model that could make the product market-ready within the next five years. If they make it, the product will revolutionize the power dynamics of PC and other tech gadgets.
At this point, the product faces drawbacks such as Energy leakage, energy density, and cost.
Conclusion
All of these are relevant and have an independent existence as well; they are important and highly crucial to the tech industry. But only the proper blending and development of these technologies will bring the ultimate revolution in the tech industry.
