1. Crash Avoidance - Sensors can be built
into the car and can detect a potential
crash or hazard which could occur.
Consequently, it can alert the driver to be
cautious about what is coming, so the
chance of an accident will reduce.
2. Automatic Parking - A rear or front
camera can detect a suitable parking
space, which then the car will park itself
into. This could save the hassle of
struggling to park in tight spaces manually.
3. Driver-less
Trains - Public
transport which
doesn't require a
driver, but is
programmed to drive
to a specific location
will reduce costs in
employing train
drivers + more
availability in terms
of times.
Disabled
1. Bionic Eyes - Visual prosthesis can
give a blind person visual sight, whereby
an artificial retina can create a virtual
image to the brain.
2. Artificial Limbs (e.g. Hands) - It is an
artificial device that replaces a missing
limb lost through a disease or congential
conditions
3. Video phone
call for the deaf
- Voice output
can be
converted into
subtitles which
will appear on
screen during
the video call.
Shopping
1. Panoramic pictures of products
for sale - This allows the customer
to visualize the product in more
detail without the need of going
into a retail store.
2. Customer service available to contact
on website - If the product is faulty, the
customer can send and resolve a
complaint via live-chat without the need
of going into a retail store.
3. Animated advertisements placed around websites -
The advert will be a lot more visible to online customers
+ it is a much cheaper process than placing advert in
the outside world.
Education
1. Tablet Computers - You
can record notes either by
typing them into a word
processing application.
Also, the process is a lot
more portable than carrying
exercise books.
2. Lessons
via Webcam -
It allows pupils
to remain at
home (more
comfortable
environment)
but still
offering
one-to-one
tuition or
group
discussions.
3. Digital Registration - Opening,
entering and sorting out illegible or
inaccurate forms can be very time
consuming. Whereas, on a
computer it is much faster and
can calculate attendance
percentage.
Communication
1. 4G Mobile Networks - Much faster than
Internet Wi-Fi and very useful for browsing
the Internet whilst on the go.
Medicine
1. NHS Direct - A website that has a health
encyclopedia and answers to common
medical questions. It can also reduce waiting
times in hospitals, and a response is quick.
2. CT Scanner - It takes a series of
X-ray images at different angles of the
inside of the body. A computer is then
used to put all of the images together
to produce a 3-D model that can be
used to diagnose problems.
3. Choose and Book
System - A web
based electronic
booking service for
hospital appointments.
When a GP wishes to
arrange a hospital
appointment for a
patient, they can use
the computer based
system to make a
convenient
appointment.
Digital Piracy
1. Digital fingerprints placed
upon illegal files - Make it
possible to trace pirated copies
back to the original source.
Entertainment
1. Photo editing - Digital cameras
have revolutionised the hobby of
photography, as new software's allows
images to be edited and manipulated.