Metaverse, 5G, quantum computing, and clean technology are expected to become ubiquitous in 2022.
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| AR and VR will be more popular in 2022. Photo: Industry Today |
AR and VR are widely used
Currently, most VR devices and applications are only used in gaming with limited experience, and AR does not have much "playground". However, in the coming time, this virtual reality and augmented reality technology can be widely applied in shopping, fashion, real estate buying and selling activities... thanks to the development of 5G as well. as the variety of support devices.
For example, researchers, students, and medical professionals can use VR to explore a variety of complex and intuitive topics, or remote workers can use VR to engage into a virtual meeting. Meanwhile, businesses can create realistic 3D models of products, allowing users to view the item through AR technology as if they were holding the product in their hands.
"With the development of the Internet, especially high-speed Wi-Fi 6e technology in 2022, devices such as VR and AR will unleash their power, allowing consumers and businesses to reap many benefits. if they exploit their potential", expert Kevin Robinson of the Wi-Fi Alliance, predicted.
5G becomes common
With the advantages of high speed and stability, 5G is expected to change lives in 2021. However, this prediction did not come true. The fifth-generation mobile network is only applied limitedly in most countries, while expected practical applications such as smart cities, self-driving cars... are not really popular yet.
However, 5G is expected to grow strongly in 2022. According to Make Use of, with more and more countries investing in 5G infrastructure, manufacturers can create many new 5G devices cheaply. Along with the development of high-definition content, automated systems that need to be connected anytime, anywhere, the fifth generation mobile network promises to become the common connection standard instead of the current 4G.
Web3 can come true
Web3, or Web 3.0, refers to a decentralized web system built on a blockchain platform, where there are no more centralized servers and data is not controlled by technology giants such as Facebook, Google.. Users are given control over their own data, identity and destiny.
However, Web3 is currently controversial. Supporters argue that the new platform gives them more freedom, avoiding data and privacy breaches. Meanwhile, opponents, such as Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, think that this is just a marketing ploy, even considered a fantasy concept and cannot be realized.
However, Benedict Evans, a famous analyst in Silicon Valley, believes that with the development of blockchain over time, decentralized platforms like Web3 will have the opportunity to form and build community at a level. some degree this year. According to Sri Viswanath, CTO Atlassian, Web3 will overcome most of the shortcomings of current web systems in the next 5 years.
Metaverse
The metaverse universe - a term describing a virtual world where people interact with each other via digital avatars - has been noticed since the second half of 2021 and received great attention from many technology corporations, in which there are Microsoft, Google and Facebook. Large companies in China are also quickly planning to enter the virtual universe, promising to create an exciting atmosphere in 2022.
According to Sanjay Mehta, an expert at e-commerce research firm Lucidworks, the metaverse will thrive because virtual environments can be places to realize what is impossible in the real world. On the business front, he believes the metaverse helps build customer communities, understand shopper behavior, and create more AI-powered ways of customer care.
Still, others say the metaverse is just an exaggeration. Donnie Teng, an expert at Nomura Securities, warned that this kind of thing is just a way for companies to popularize VR and AR technology. He also worries that privacy and harassment issues will soon appear on virtual platforms.
Automation technology
Over the past few years, AI application automation technology has gradually appeared in life. Currently, self-driving cars, robots for sorting and packing goods, independent data processing systems using AI on smart devices... have appeared more and more.
Analysts believe that automation technology will really explode this year in many fields, thanks to the speed of development of 5G networks and scientific progress. By 2025, the world will have more than 50 billion IoT connected devices. About a decade from now, half of today's jobs could be highly automated.
Quantum Computing
2021 sees a new competition in quantum computing between China and the US. Experts say that 2022 will be the year this race becomes more intense due to the participation of other countries such as Japan, Israel...
"There will be massive investment in quantum computing this year," said Jonathan Medved, founder of investment firm OurCrowd. "I expect the amount of money spent on this technology to double the one billion dollars by 2021. In a decade, this kind of thing will be extremely popular."
Clean technology
The issue of climate change is increasingly concerned and many businesses are also gradually turning to cleaner resources, fuels, energy and technologies. In each area, many major policies to prevent climate change have also started to be applied.
According to consulting firm McKinsey, businesses will race to use clean technology in the near future. "The use of clean technology is about ensuring compliance with environmental regulations in countries, as well as reducing production costs," commented McKinsey. "Clean technology holds the promise of providing an abundant source of green energy to sustain exponential technological development, such as in the field of high-powered computing."
