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Emerging Technologies

“The advance of technology is based on making it fit in

so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of
everyday life.”
Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft

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 Outline

1. Introduction to Emerging Technologies

2. Data Science
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4. Internet of Things (IoT)
5. Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR)
6. Other Emerging technologies
 Blockchain, 5G, Quantum Computing, Cloud
computing, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Cyber
Security, 3D Printing
7. Ethics and professionalism of emerging
technologies

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 Course Logistics
 Course Credits: 10
 Assessment
 Individual Assignments (/10 Marks)
 Attendance (/10 Marks)
 Group Work (10 Marks)
 CAT (/30 Marks)
 Final Exam (40 Marks)

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1. Evolution of Technologies

 Emerging technology is
 New technology

 May also refer to the

continuing development
of existing technology
 Technologies that are

currently developing, or
that are expected to be
available within the next
five to ten years
 Technologies that are

creating or are expected

to create significant social
or economic effects.

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 Currently available emerging
technologies

 Artificial Intelligence

 Blockchain

 Virtual reality(VR) and

Augmented Reality (AR)

 Cloud Computing

 Internet of Things
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 Artificial Intelligence
Simulation of human intelligence processes by
machines, especially computer systems. Specific
applications of AI include expert systems, natural
language processing, speech recognition
and machine vision

A computer representation of knowledge that

attempts to mimic the neural networks of the
human body

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 Blockchain

 A blockchain is a decentralized ledger of all

transactions across a peer-to-peer network.
 Using this technology, participants can confirm
transactions without a need for a central
clearing authority.
 Potential applications can include fund transfers,
settling trades, voting and many other issues.

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 Virtual reality(VR) and
Augmented Reality (AR

 Virtual Reality, or VR, is the use of computer

technology to create a simulated environment
which can be explored in 360 degrees.
 Unlike traditional interfaces, VR places the user
inside the virtual environment to give an
immersive experience.
 Cloud computing

cloud computing is the delivery of computing

services—including servers, storage, databases,
networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—
over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster
innovation, flexible resources, and economies of
scale.
Internet of Things
 Introduction to the Industrial
Revolution (IR)

 Industrialization and innovation that took place

during the late 1700s and early 1800s.
 Society shifts from using tools to make products
to use new sources of energy, such as coal, to
power machines in factories.
 The revolution started in England
 Series of innovations to make labor more efficient
and productive

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 Changes brought by IR
 The steam engine
 The age of science and mass production, and
 The rise of digital technology
 Smart and autonomous systems fueled by data
and machine learning.

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 Important Inventions of the IR

 Transportation:
 The Steam Engine
 The Railroad
 The Diesel Engine
 The Airplane.
 Communication:
 The Telegraph.
 The Transatlantic Cable.
 The Phonograph.
 The Telephone.
 Industry:
 The Cotton Gin.
 The Sewing Machine.
 Electric Lights.
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 Activity

 Discuss about First, Second, Third

and Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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 Industrial Revolution
(IR 1.0)

 The transitions in the first IR included going from

hand production methods to machines
 The increasing use of steam power, the
development of machine tools and the rise of the
factory system

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 Industrial Revolution
(IR 2.0)

 Also known as the Technological Revolution

 This adoption allowed the vast movement of
people and ideas, enhancing communication.
 New technological systems were introduced, such
as electrical power, telephones

Electricity transmission line

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 Industrial Revolution
(IR 3.0)

 Introduced the transition from mechanical and

analog electronic technology to digital electronics
 Nickname, “Digital Revolution”
 Enabling people to communicate with another
without the need of being physically present.
 The proliferation of digital computers and digital
record.

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 Fourth Industrial
Revolution (IR 4.0)
 Advancements in various technologies called Cyber-physical
systems
 Robotics
 Internet of Things
 Additive manufacturing
 Autonomous vehicles
 A cyber-physical system is a mechanism that is controlled or monitored
by computer-based algorithms, tightly integrated with the Internet and
its users.

 Adoption of Artificial Intelligence

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 2. Role of Data for
Emerging Technologies

 Data is regarded as the new oil and strategic asset

 Data presents enormous challenges that in turn
bring incredible innovation and economic
opportunities
 Data drives or even determines the future of
science, technology, the economy, and possibly
everything in our world today and tomorrow.
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 Relationship between
Emerging Technologies

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 Activity
 Discuss the role of Data in Emerging Technologies
with specific examples!

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 Discuss the role of Data in Emerging Technologies
with specific examples!
 Discuss about First, Second, Third and Fourth
Industrial Revolution.

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 Human Machine Interface
(HMI) vs Human-Computer
Interface (HCI)
 User interfaces (UI) play an essential role in the
activities of countless businesses.
 Types of UIs found in the modern workplace:
 Human-machine interfaces (HMI)
 Human-computer interfaces (HCI).
 A person can control the device to which the HMI
or HCI is connected
 HMIs and HCIs serve as an interface for
controlling a device to which they are connected

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 Human to Machine
Interaction
(HMI)
 HMI refers to the communication and interaction
between a human and a machine via a user interface
 All about how people and automated
systems interact and communicate with each other.

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 HMI
 Natural user interfaces such as gestures have
gained increasing attention as they allow humans
to control machines through natural and intuitive
behaviors.

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 HCI (human-computer
interaction)
 The study of how people interact with computers
and to what extent computers are or are not
developed for successful interaction with human
beings.

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 HCI
 HCI consists of three parts: the user, the
computer itself, and the ways they work together.
 Touchscreens are one of the most common types
of HCI

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Disciplines Contributing to (HCI)

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 Disciplines Contributing to
(HCI)

 Cognitive psychology
 Limitations, information processing, performance
prediction, cooperative working, and capabilities.
 Computer science
 Including graphics, technology, prototyping tools, user
interface management systems.

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 Activity
 Search at least:
 5 examples of HMI
 5 examples of HCI
 How does Computer differ to Machine?
 What are advantages of studying HCI and HMI as
one of the factors to consider in Emerging
Technologies?

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 HMI vs HCI
 The HMI is used to control a machine, whereas
the HCI is used to control a computer.
 Computers differ from machines in the sense that
they are designed to process and store data,
whereas machines are designed to apply
mechanical force.

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 Group Assig
1. Briefly, discus how these emerging technologies could be
shaping the future of you and your business
 Chatbots
 Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality
 Blockchain. The blockchain frenzy is real
 Ephemeral Apps
 Artificial Intelligence.
2. What is the reason for taking care of design a good
computer-human interface?
3. What are advantages of studying HCI and HMI as one of
the factors to consider in Emerging Technologies?
4. Search at least:
 5 examples of HMI
 5 examples of HCI

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 Activity
 Discuss the pros and cons of human-computer
interaction technology?

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 Activity
 Discuss 5 advantages of` ET.

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