Significant Emerging Technologies

Paper Summary:

This paper explores some of the most significant new technologies in the context of their importance and significance to aspects of the human life and experience. The paper looks at personal area networks (PANs) and body area networks (BANs), multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) technology, which will enhance Wi-Fi performance, and mind-reading computers and robots. The paper notes, however, that we are still lacking concrete and accepted standards and software that will allow the process of integration and convergence between different devices to take place.

Outline:
Personal Area Networks
MIMO
Ubiquitous Computing, XML and Middleware
Mind-Reading Computers
Robotics
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In this regard there are a number of technological innovations that relate to the move towards the concept of a ubiquitous communications environment. This is particularly the case with regard to the new range of technologies relating to mobile computing. There is an increasing convergence between mobile technologies and the concept of ubiquitous computing. This implies that there need to be advances in wireless network technology and devices as well as "...development of infrastructures supporting cognitive environments, and discovery and identification of ubiquitous computing applications and services.""

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