In the ever-changing world of technology, every year brings new technological innovations that capture our imagination and change how we live in our work, play, and life. As we enter 2023 the world of technology is once more ablaze with revolutionary advancements. From high-tech wearables to futuristic smart home gadgets and more, the year ahead promises to be a thrilling trip towards the future of technology. Let’s dive into the exciting “What’s Trending and What’s Next” on the world of technology for 2023.
1. AI Everywhere
Artificial Intelligence has taken on a new dimension within organizations. Artificial intelligence that is not coded, and its simple drag-and-drop interface allows any company to harness its power to develop more efficient goods and solutions.
We’re already seeing this trend emerge in the retail industry. Stitch Fix uses Artificial intelligence-enabled algorithms to suggest clothes to customers that fit their size and preferences.
The use of contactless technology, automated shopping, and delivery will be another big trend for 2023. AI will help make it simpler for consumers to pay and get goods and services. Artificial intelligence will also enhance almost every business process across different industries. More retailers will use Artificial intelligence to manage and automate the complex inventory management processes that happen behind the scenes, so convenience trends like buy-online-pickup-at-curbside (BOPAC), buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS), and buy-online-return-in-store (BORIS), will become standard. Artificial intelligence is also the basis for the most recent autonomous delivery strategies which retailers are currently piloting and implementing as they go along, and increasingly retail employees will have to be able to work with machines in order to perform their job.
2. Parts of the Metaverse Will Become Real
I’m not a fan of the concept of “metaverse,” but it’s becoming a shorthand term for an increasingly engaging internet, where we’ll be able to collaborate or play through a continuous platform.
Experts believe that the metaverse will bring in 5 trillion dollars to the world economy by 2030. 2023 is the year that will define how the world will evolve in the next ten years.
Augmented Reality (AR) as well as VR (VR) technologies is expected to continue to improve. One area worth watching is the workplace environment of the metaverse2023 is the year I expect to see more immersive meetings environments in which we can discuss about ideas, brainstorm and create in a collaborative manner.
In reality, Microsoft and Nvidia are working on metaverse platforms to allow collaboration in digital initiatives.
We’ll also be seeing the advancement of avatar technologies in the coming year. A virtual avatar is our image of ourselves that we portray when we interact with other users of the metaverse — can be exactly like the person we are in the real world and motion capture may allow our avatars our own body language and gestures.
There is also the possibility of the development of Artificial Intelligence-powered autonomous avatars that act as our avatars in the universe of metaphysical reality, even when we’re not connected to the digital realm.
Businesses are already utilizing metaverse technologies such as AR and VR for training and onboarding. this trend is expected to grow by 2023. The consulting major Accenture has already established an environment that is a metaverse called”the Nth Floor. The virtual environment is a replica of the real-world Accenture offices, meaning that employees and new hires can perform HR-related work without having to be in an actual office.
3. Progress in Web3
Blockchain technology will also grow substantially in 2023 when companies develop more decentralized products and services.
As an example in the present storage of our data is on the cloud however, if we can centralize data storage and secure this data with blockchain technology, our data will not only be more secure and more secure, but we’ll also have new ways of accessing and analyzing it.
NFTs, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are expected to become more useful and practical in the coming year. For instance, NFT tickets to concerts may provide access to memories and backstage experiences. NFTs may represent the key we need to communicate with a variety of digital services and products we purchase, or be the contracts we sign with other people.
4. Bridging the Digital and Physical World
Already, we are witnessing a growing connection between the physical and digital worlds and this trend is expected to continue into 2023. Two components are involved in this fusion which are: digital twin technology as well as 3D printing.
Digital twins can be described as virtual representations of real-world operations, processes or products that can use to evaluate innovative concepts in a secure digital space. Engineers and designers use digital twins to replicate physical objects within virtual worlds so that they can test in every possible condition without the costly cost of real-world experiments.
After a test in the virtual environment engineers can edit and tweak elements, and then print these in the actual world by using 3D printing technology.
For instance, Formula 1 teams currently collect data by sensors during races and temperatures of race tracks and weather conditions to track how cars’ performance changes in the course of races. Then, they transfer the information from the sensors into digital copies of cars and engines, and run simulations to alter design elements in real-time. The teams then 3D print the car components based on the results of their tests.
5. Increasingly Editable Nature
We’ll live in an environment where we are able to alter the appearance of material plants, animals, and humans through editing their. Nanotechnology will allow us to develop materials that have completely new capabilities, including self-healing and water resistance.
CRISPR-Cas9 is a technology that has been around for a while however, in 2024 we’ll witness gene editing technology advancing to provide us with the growing capacity in the ability to “edit natural processes” via altering the DNA.
Gene editing is a little like word processing, in which you are able to take certain words out and put others into the mix, but it can be done by using genes. Gene editing is a method to fix DNA mutations, help solve the issue that food allergy sufferers face, improve the quality of crops, and even modify human characteristics such as hair and eye color.
6. Quantum Progress
At present, there is an international race to create quantum computing on a large scale.
Quantum computing utilizes subatomic particles to design innovative ways of storing and processing information It’s a quantum leap in technology that is expected to result in computers that can operate a trillion times faster than conventional processors currently available.
The danger that quantum computing could be that it might make our current encryption methods ineffective. Therefore, any country that is developing quantum computing could compromise the encryption systems of other countries, companies security systems, businesses and many more. This is an area to be watched closely in 2023, as nations like those of the US, UK, China and Russia invest huge sums of money into the development of the quantum computing tech.
7. Progress in Green Technology
One of the most significant challenges we face currently is putting the stop to carbon emissions to combat climate change.
In 2023, you can expect an increase in progress for green hydrogen, a brand new green source of energy with nearly no greenhouse gases. Shell and RWE two of the largest European energy firms are constructing an important green pipe based on wind turbines situated in the North Sea.
We’ll also see improvements in the creation of grids of power that are not centrally controlled. Distributed energy generation with this model is a set that includes small power generators as well as storage units that are situated within houses or communities and can supply power even when the main grid isn’t accessible. At present, our energy system is mostly operated by large energy and gas firms however, decentralized energy initiatives can help to bring more people access to power across the world while also reducing carbon emissions.
8. Robots Will Become More Human
By 2024, robotics are expected to appear much more human-likein terms of appearance and capabilities. They will be utilized in real life as bartenders, event greeters concierges, as well as companions for seniors. They’ll also be able to perform complicated tasks in factories and warehouses in conjunction with humans in logistics and manufacturing.
A company has been working to build a robot like a human which will be able to work within our homes. In Tesla AI Day on September 20, 2023, Elon Musk revealed two Optimus humanoid robots and stated that the company will be able to accept orders in the three to five years. The robot is able to perform basic tasks like lifting items or watering plants, so it’s possible that we’ll soon be able to get “robot butlers” who can help us around the home.
9. Progress in Autonomous System
Leaders in business will keep to make progress towards creating autonomous systems, focusing on logistics and delivery. A number of warehouses and factories are already fully or partially completely autonomous.
By 2023 we’ll be seeing an increase in self-driving trucks and ships, along with delivery robots, and factories and warehouses will adopt autonomous technology.
Ocado is an British online store that bills itself as “the world’s biggest dedicated online retailer of grocery products,” uses thousands of robots that are autonomous in its fully automatized warehouses for sorting, lifting and transport groceries. The warehouse also employs AI to arrange the most sought-after items easily within reach of the robots. Ocado is the Ocado company is currently rolling out the automated technology that powers their warehouses to other retailers of groceries.
10. More Sustainable Technology
We’ll also see an increase in environmentally sustainable technology by 2025. A lot (if not all) users are hooked on technologies like tablets, smartphones and laptops But what are the sources of components from in order to make our most loved gadgets? The public will soon be thinking about where the rare earth components used in things such as computer chips come from and the way we consume these.
We’re also using cloud-based services such as Netflix and Spotify that are still running in massive data centers that consume huge amounts of energy.
In 2024, there will be an ongoing push to make suppliers more accountable since consumers will demand assurance that what they buy are efficient in energy use and supported by sustainable technologies.
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of these amazing gadgets, one thing’s evident – the technology world of 2023 is full of potential and promises. From improving our lives to pushing the limits of possibilities These gadgets are poised to define the future and alter our relationship with technology. Prepare yourself for a an exciting journey towards the future, a place in which innovation is limitless.
