Gulf Insider - 200th Issue

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Technology

TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES

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hen one thinks of futuristic technology, one may envision flying cars, mindcontrolled assistants, automated systems, and zero-gravity societies. “It’s not that we use technology; we live technology,” Godfrey Reggio correctly stated. It’s incredible how swiftly humans have evolved and, in turn, helped technology advance to make our lives easier. Only time will tell whether it is a boon or a bane. Among the magnificent breakthroughs that no one could have believed would be feasible, a few are described in this article:

Autonomous Cars With its prototype for various models, Tesla Autopilot has created quite a stir. Autonomous vehicles (AV), often known as self-driving or driverless cars, are futuristic technologies that require little to no human input when moving or driving – revolutionising transportation as we know it. They’ve become one of the most popular topics for scholars and students to study over the years. 32

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