The world is witnessing astonishing and accelerating development in the field of technology, yet experts expect drastic transformations in 2020 that could significantly affect the course of our lives, according to a report by Venturebeat Technology.
Here is a look at the top 10 expected technology trends:
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence has become a part of daily life, driven by the emergence of influential sound systems such as Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.
In 2020, experts predict a breakthrough in artificial intelligence, including its use to recognize emotions and computer vision.
Online shopping
Online selling is hot but there aren't many apps that support that.
For example, Amazon recently launched the Amazon Go application, but with the advent of the fifth generation of Internet networks and the use of more sensors and optical technologies, this sector is expected to witness a significant development in 2020.
Advanced computer treatments
2020 will see the need for sophisticated and more powerful computing devices given that a wide range of new applications are running with ever-evolving AI sensors and models.
Several companies have begun to produce advanced chips that are able to handle increased demand, and they mimic the structure of the brain and process artificial intelligence algorithms.
Quantum computing
The report predicted that 2020 will be the beginning of the era of quantum computing. As the flow of data increases, more quantum computing is expected to contribute to major problems of concern to societies, such as energy and health care.
In 2020, the ability to handle big data will be needed for cancer treatment, nuclear energy control, DNA analysis, and more.
Companies like IBM, Google, Intel, Microsoft and Alibaba have taken concrete steps toward quantum computing.
Airspace technologies
Mankind will begin returning to space in 2020, driven largely by the private sector.
Since the Cold War, technological progress has slowed. Notable companies now making progress in space include SpaceX and Blue Origin.
SpaceX is developing its Starship missile, while private organizations are making progress in space.
Spacecraft may limit continental flights to 20-30 minutes, according to the report.
A new era for the Internet
2020 will see fierce competition between the United States and China over the fastest provision of 5G telecom networks to consumers.
Another hot topic is Starlink Broadband, that is, broadband connections.
Through these technologies, up to 2500 satellites will be launched in 2020, which marks a new era for broadband Internet, and this number is expected to grow to 12,000 satellites by 2023.
Digital health care
Digital health care is expected to witness a lot of innovation in 2020, such as the use of technology in genetic analysis to detect diseases and provide ways to prevent them.
According to the report, the development of artificial intelligence will improve the quality of treatment in 2020. It will be used to diagnose medical images captured by MRI, CT and X-rays.
And the emerging companies Enlitic and Zebra Medical Vision are showing remarkable progress in this regard.
Crop cultivation technology
In the field of agriculture, many companies are emerging that offer products using artificial intelligence, computer vision and big data.
In 2020, it will become common to monitor crop growth with computer vision.
The robots that will grow plants and fruits will become more common. Agricultural companies will also seek to improve the efficiency of crop growth, even in enclosed spaces, by developing their technology capabilities.
Autonomous driving technology
Self-driving is one of the most important topics, and it has not reached the fifth level yet (fully controlling), but it is achieving progress, in light of the great interest that leading companies in this field give.
And it seeks during this year to upgrade from the second or third self-driving level to the fifth. Among them are Prophesee (France), Perceptive Automata (USA).
Blockchain
With this sector growing, payment and security companies that develop anti-money laundering technologies are attracting attention.
Among them is IBM, which has already begun to develop a specialized program for serial data.
In 2020, large corporations will introduce sequential data technology to prevent information leakage and fraud online.
Although there are concerns about the impact of this technological development on the workforce, the report believes that the new year will undoubtedly be a year for innovation, while people are improving in the use of technology
