With the new year of 2017 just months away, there are many tech predictions that may occur. In 2017, the future is fast approaching, and it is best to be prepared for what will arrive. Here are some of those trends that are just emerging and will become popular next year. Prepare for five of the more important tech innovations that will come with the year 2017.
1. Virtual Reality Virtual reality is fast becoming a huge deal in today's mobile world. Smartphones and portable devices make it even easier for people to interact with augmented reality. Games like Pokemon GO have popularized the gameplay features that allow digital content to be mixed in with the physical world. There are even game systems, such as the Oculus Rift, which have enhanced the ability to play games in a simulated virtual environment. This trend of virtual reality will only continue to get stronger in the year 2017. Many companies are already utilizing virtual reality features in ad campaigns. And not all of them are even tech companies. Companies like Coca-Cola and Unilever are already experimenting with using QR codes and social media to make their virtual campaigns interact with the real word. Expect to see more developments in virtual reality tech for the next year.
2. Artificial Intelligence There is no need to fear a Terminator-like uprising from artificial intelligence. Many artificial bits of intelligence are already assisting you in your day to day life. In fact, your smartphone already may have an artificial intelligence in it. Apple's Siri is an example of a virtual assistant. These virtual assistants do no need powerful devices or larger servers to start their data. Instead, many people already access their virtual assistants through cloud services. Siri and other similar software are learning more and more each day. Couple this with the advancements in coding and software development, and you get the ideal environments that artificial intelligence will thrive in. Artificial intelligence will only get smarter in 2017.
3. Self-Driving Cars Google is probably the most famous for developing self-driving cars. But other companies have already integrated self-driving capabilities in some of their cars. Tesla, for example, has already been road-testing cars that are capable of driving themselves. Self-driving cars will be one of the next big things that will come out in the next few years, with some companies actively testing their cars.
4. Fitness Technology Increasingly heart monitors and other fitness technologies are being integrated with our mobile devices. And as more health data is collected from these devices the easier it will be for doctors to understand how our bodies work. Many companies are already trying to develop medical devices that can detect cancer and other common illnesses. 5. More drones If you though the past few years saw an explosion in the use of drones, wait till you see 2017. Amazon is already experimenting with drone delivery technology. And there are companies, such as GoPro that are selling consumer friendly home use drones.