AN EYE ON THE FUTURE

It’S OFteN beeN SAID tHAt tHe WOrLD StANDS StILL FOr NO ONe, bUt IN reCeNt tImeS, We’Ve SeeN tHAt tHere’S NOt ALWAYS A LOt OF WArNING AbOUt JUSt HOW QUICKLY It CAN mOVe. It SeemS tHAt ALmOSt eVerY DAY NeW teCHNOLOGY IS beING reLeASeD AND NeW prODUCtS Are prOmISING tO reVOLUtIONISe tHe WAY We WOrK AND LIVe.

moore’s Law, an observation made in 1965, is the principle that computing speed and capability can be expected to double every two years. thus far it has held to be relatively true, and is setting the scene for the pace of technological change we can expect to see in the future. It took 36 years from the first personal computer being released until the invention of the iphone. Now, just 15 years later, some of the world’s biggest companies have shifted focus altogether, and are pouring billions into developing immersive virtual worlds. they predict that in the future, these spaces will be where we will perform all of our day-to-day interactions.

Whilst to many this may still seem like science fiction, technology such as Augmented reality and Digital twins are already having a substantial impact on our industry. In this feature we look at a handful of ways the industry is evolving and some of the technology you may find in your toolbox in the not too distant future.