Every year gadgets, vehicles, 3D printers and robots get an extreme makeover. Every year I look at all the new gadgets and discuss them with my friends. Some of the best technologies are definitely worth noting. Below is a brief synopsis of my favorite electronic innovations of 2014.
3D printing was at the heart of technology in 2014. We are printing more objects with a printer than ever before and coming up different materials with which to print. The greatest part of 3D printing is that scientists are now able to able to print prosthetic arms, legs, ears, and even hearts. This is a major benefit for people looking for donors. Once hospitals start using 3D printers to print out organs there will no longer be a need for organ donors.
2. Vehicles and Transportation
There has been a lot of talk about autonomous cars in the near future. In 2014, we have seen and heard about cars stopping themselves and even driving for us. However, it is hard to see this as a reality for the average consumer. For the rich though, cars from Audi and Mercedes Benz may be available by 2017. The most notable of the two is the Mercedes Benz, F015 Luxury in Motion. It has the ability to brake whenever it sees eminent danger. For instance, journalists were given the chance to drive these cars at the Consumer Electronic Show, CES 2015. The journalists were actually asked to try and wreck the car. The journalists tried to wreck the cars by hitting a wall but the car automatically braked and prevented the impact from happening.
3. Robots
Robots have become more advanced in the past year than a person would like. Scientists have been suggesting that a few jobs can be easily taken over by robots in the next 20 years such as jobs in the transportation industry. The main concern about robots in any industry is all they have to do is be a fraction better than humans, and they will be bought by companies around the world because a robot is both cheaper and doesn’t need worker’s benefits. Unemployment numbers will increase.
4. Gadgets
At the end of 2014 many tech companies have developed virtual reality technology. One of the most well-known VR headsets is the Oculus Rift. At the beginning of 2014 it seemed like the Oculus Rift was the only VR headset but now we have Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, Sony Project Morpheus, Carl Zeiss, and the Avegant Glyph. Each of these VR headsets creates a simulation you cannot obtain unless you go to a theme park like Epcot. There may be many benefits of VR gear, but they may encourage a lot of people to be absorbed in a world that isn’t real.
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