A man is searching information by moving his hands and arms on the digital monitor in front of him, using gesture-controlled gloves. This is one of the most famous scenes in a science-fiction movie Minority Report, which is set in Washington DC in 2054. When I watched it in 2002, I thought the film included just fictionally IT technologies. However, when I watched it again last year, I felt a lot of contemporary technologies are the predictions that exist today. Inspiring this movie, we can imagine future computers that are going to exist near future.
While the technologies in this film were regarded not to invent in the real world fifteen years ago, some technologies already exist today. For example, Tesla employs semi-autopilot driving system
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in all Tesla vehicle since 2014. By the end of this year, Tesla will offer fully self-driving cars. Other major companies, such as Ford, Audi, BMW, Toyota, plan to offer autonomous cars by 2020 or 2021. So, by 2054 all cars may drive themselves like Minority Report. Most cool technology in this movie is the hard devices that the main character uses. Are digital monitors and transparent displays like Minority Report possible? In fact, some companies have already demonstrated the transparent displays, generally some sort of liquid crystal displays (LCD). These may look super stylish; however, in reality these displays would not be practical. Everyone behind the display can see your monitors. In addition, the more light you let through the display, the worse your color contrast is going to be. These rely on ambient lighting for the “backlight,” which leads to problems with brightness control, getting the colors right. Now, we use dual displays on a computer at PCC. The DTL web site on one screen and Photoshop on the other. Monthly budget on one screen and bank statement on the other. The dual displays are useful for many students. As long as many operating systems are multitasking, we definitely need more space than a single monitor. So, what’s next? I would like to spotlight to HP all in one desktop that was introduced this year. That has the widest display in the world so far. The wide display provides a wider space that can act as a dual display on one screen. Whether using two windows side-by-side, boost your productivity with the most efficient multitasking features. You may feel curved TVs look awkward when wall mounted, but curved displays on the desk may work best when the display fills up your entire field of view. When we read newspapers, we hold them, keeping same distance between our eyes and the newspapers. The curve can decrease light reflection and reduce the range of visual movement. The curved displays help us to work more naturally and comfortably than flat displays. Instead of the dual flat display, the curved wide display may become increasingly popular. What is future displays look like? LCD are typically flat, but some companies have managed to produce curved ones, like HP’s displays. However, organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays don’t require a backlight, so it can be thinner than LCD. In addition, OLED have superior image quality and flexibility than LCD. These make OLED a better choice for curved displays. Unfortunately, OLED is expensive, but when the price drops, OLED will thrust LCD aside in the future. Moreover, the display will be bendable. Some companies are working on a bendable glass. German glass company Schott has engineered bendable glass that's nearly as thin as a human hair and bend almost in half and yet robust. It’s edge strength is four times higher than glasses. Near future notebooks will be like this. How about Input Devices? In Minority Report, the main character uses gesture-controlled gloves for operation and his voice for input, and the computer has gestural interface and voice activation system. Now, most operation systems and many displays are designed for touch screen, so we actually don’t need gloves. Near future when all displays are touchable screens, a mouse will be endangered device. Like a mouse, a keyboard may not be needed for personal computers because of the progress of voice activation. Voice activation already exists for several decades; however, voice recognition technology development began to edge back into the forefront with one major event: Apple has released Siri. The technology has become dramatically actuate in recent years. Near future the voice activation may take the place of a keyboard. As subsidiary devices, lazar keyboards and finger mouse could be available using gesture recognition system. Unlike a keyboard and mouse, a digital camera’s opportunities are expanding. Digital cameras are used not only for taking picture and video, but also reading barcode and QR code, and scanning of irises. Some devises can move themselves. For example, drones can be remotely controlled to take pictures. Also, they can fly and move autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems working in conjunction with onboard sensors and GPS. Autonomous scanning devices In Minority Report officers use robotic spiders when searching for the main character.
The spiders can identify the person they are looking for by a thermal and iris scanning technology. I think the robotic spiders are the best way to search a building full of people who might have weapons. Actually BEA System has made micro insect drones like Minority Report for US army since 2007. The drones weight less than one ounce, the wingspan is about one inches. The insect drones are not remotely-controlled by soldiers, but fly autonomously.
The latest scanning of irises from a distance of up to 40 feet away. According to Carnegie Mellon University, their iris recognition technology can identify drivers from an image of their eye captured from their cars’ side mirror. Therefore, near future the micro insect drones that have iris scanning may facilitate the arrest of a criminal after escaping like spider robots in Minority Report.
In conclusion, near future, our cars will drive themselves. The computer will have a flexible touch screen, made by OLED, that is curved or bendable. The touch screen and the voice recognition system will phase out input devices around the computer, like a keyboard and mouse. Other input devices will become autonomous. One of the input devices, Iris scanning devices will move and fly working to search persons like criminals by scanning iris, and these will save officers’ lives in dangerous
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The only technology in her car is the standard airbags. Her car didn't even come with a CD player so she had to buy one for it. To roll down a window, she has to use a crank which takes more time and effort than just pushing a switch with electronic windows. Her car does not have a Global Positioning System, making it hard for her to find the places that she needs to get to. At the end of the story she states that no matter how much technology there is out there, she gets through the day without most of it. The author is very inexperienced with technology but is slowly learning more about
Topicality: With advancements in surveillance technologies, drones have become a popular surveillance tool used by the FBI. Drones are small aerial vehicles that are unmanned and can carry cameras, microphones and tracking devices. They can even carry chips that mimic cellphone towers and collect data from your cell phone. These drones have no regulations, so you never know when or where the FBI could be watching you. The new White House memo requires government agencies to develop clear rules to protect americans privacy.
What is this world coming to? When most of us think of tracking devices they think of primarily negative issues. But that has all changed now. A tracking device the size of a tic tack that can be surgically implanted to provide a tamper proof means of identification, enhanced e-business security, locating lost or missing individuals, monitoring heart rate, vital signs, tracking of the elderly, the location of valuable property, and monitoring the medical conditions of at risk patients, all at the convenience of a button or a phone call (www.allnet). It is called the GPM or as we know it the Global Positioning Microchip. Today I will discuss the ideals of the implanted microchip and some of the technical, social, economic, ethical and practical implications of its technology. Furthermore exploring some of the benefits and dangers of such a device. Invented entirely for animals man has expanded its uses to stolen cars tracking devices, criminal rehabilitations, and experimental animal observations. The chip has come a long way but where will it go from here.
A powerful worldwide surveillance system is being built up and the world is being watched. Spy satellites are orbiting the earth, those are the eyes in the sky, and millions of video cameras and other sensors are scattered on the earth, the eyes and ears on the ground. The computer networks are continually growing, the brians of the system. Implantable microchips with miniature digital transceivers are attached to many objects and animals, and lately to some hu...
...iometrics is because irises are formed before birth and will not change through out your life (Watrall, 10/14/03). The whole process of the iris scan takes about two seconds, does not hurt, and glasses and contact do not interfere (Watrall, 10/14/03). Iris recognition is being used at ATM's in England, the US, Japan and Germany, at Airports for employee verification, and at prison's to monitor transfers and releases (Watrall, 10/14/03).
If you hear a buzzing noise, it might not be a bumblebee but perhaps the government watching your every move. In the media right now drone use is being widely covered, especially after someone flew a drone over the whitehouse. With them recently blow up in popularity, the FAA predicts 10,000 civilian drones will be in use in the U.S. within five years.
The use of drones as weapons of war and delivery and surveillance systems should not be dismissed because many people do not realize the real capabilities of drones and how they can be used to better the world through efficient air strikes, faster delivery times, and useful surveillance. Some of the most common misconceptions about drones arise due to the lack of knowledge about what drones are. A drone is a remote controlled, pilotless aircraft that can be used to survey an area, conduct stealth missions, and deliver supplies into difficult to reach areas (Drone). Unmanned aircraft are also, contrary to popular belief, not solely machines that kill without even a thought to who is being fired upon. They have proved to be effective surveillance units in areas that may be dangerous for manned aircraft to fly, along with the potential to be reliable delivery units (Drones).
Another name for drones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS). These are “aircraft either controlled by ‘pilots’ from the ground or increasingly, autonomously following a pre-programmed mission” (Cole 4). Even though there are many unique types of drones, but they usually fall under two main categories: ones that are armed and equipped with missiles and bombs and others that are used for surveillance. In the past couple of years the use of drones has increased dramatically. The reason being because “unlike manned aircraft they can stay aloft for many hours and are flown remotely so there is no danger to the flight crew” (Cole 13). There are drones that can actually fly over more than fifty hours. In countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq, the Predator and U.S Reaper are physically there. Cause of the power of technology th...
Drones range in numerous ways; key characteristics is the drone sizes , the installed equipment, potential usage, and how they are controlled. Drones size can be as large as a jet or as small as an insect. They can have preset flight plans or be controlled by remote controls (Thompson). Drones are used for surveillance but they can also be weaponized.
In the United States, people worried that drones would be used near their home because they equip with a camera and that make people feel restless or uncomfortable when a drone nearby. A lot of people don’t realize that drones flying around neighbor are not much,
Another pro to drones they can see things that people can't see. As in like people flagging for help or people in danger. The average drone can up to an average of 10-15 miles and if you attach a ultra lens to it you could see even further.
Iris recognition is very accurate and distinctive because iris has a complex texture that can produce a substantial amount of information to identify a person. Furthermore, the iris remains almost unchanged from childhood, only minuscule variations are presented. The biometric data is captured using a small and high definition camera that is able to recognize different characteristics of the iris. Moreover, the system can detect the use of contact lens with a fake iris and can realize with the natural movement of the eye if the sample object is a living being. Although initially iris recognition systems were expensive and complex to use, new technology developments have improved these weaknesses.
In a world that is quickly becoming ever dependant on technology, people take many things for granted. For example: nearly every day you and I get into our cars to go to work, school, shopping, or anywhere else you can think of. Naturally, car manufacturers are constantly coming up with new technologies to get people to buy their car over the next manufacturers; and a lot of these new inventions seem straight out of a sci-fi movie, or book in this case.
Almost every device has some type of computer in it. Whether it is a cell phone, a calculator, or a vending machine. Even things that we take for granted most cars since the 1980’s have a computer in it or a pacemaker. All of the advancements in computers and technology have led up to the 21st century in which “the greatest advances in computer technology will occur…” Mainly in areas such as “hardware, software, communications and networks, mobile and wireless connectivity, and robotics.”
There is a wide spectrum of applications, from different security systems for crime prevention and investigation to commercial and private use. For example, doors that open automatically have existed for a long time. To save energy, if a smart camera is used instead of a simple motion detector, the camera can choose to open the door if a person is approaching or leave it closed if a person is just walking by the door. One of the most sophisticated tools for smart cameras is a method called facial recognition.