In a recent YouTube video, a visionary technologist, Dr. Jennifer Healey discussed her opinions of the future of smart technology and its impact on the functions of our society.
Healey anticipates that technology will be gradual over the next fifty years, and in these years to come, artificial intelligence will be more like human intelligence but with robots and sensors. We will live in a world where robot devices of all sorts will aid us in everyday decision making and everyday tasks. We will give feedback to our intelligence devices, such as your smart car or personal assistant, and they will learn from your positive or negative tone. These robotic devices will even keep track of our physical changes. What if your personal assistant read your heart rate to determine your stress level?
One of the main changes Dr. Healey predicts will happen in the world of urban transportation. Driving is very important necessity in specifically in American culture, but some day traveling will be done for you. The demand for autonomous vehicles will be a part of our futures. Artificial intelligence will be incorporated within cities, like taking a taxi, but a smart taxi. Cars will communicate to prevent wrecks and traffic. With the monopoly of autonomous cars, there will be no cars taking up space in streets or lots. These areas could be turned back into free space or green space. Even children could play in the streets because vehicles would be controlled by smart technology.
Dr. Healey says that smart technology will allow our lives to be free to think of new ideas, and we will be unburdened from the medial tasks that cause every day stress.
Here is the link to her video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcKqCyhaLPw