Covid-19 has had a huge impact on so many areas of our society. The following are the impacts of Covid-19 on emerging technology developments;
Supply Chain
Data and information combined with user-friendly network systems will help us make better choices and bring humanity closer together.
Key supply channels of essential products, medication, and food were affected, and in some cases, crumbled, as we saw in the first round of worldwide lockdown measures during the covid-19 pandemic.
The disclosure of information between hubs is essential in supply chain operations, but the information is transmitted logically, which has its flaws. On the other hand, futuristic supply chains will rely on a variety of continuous alternative data points. It includes sensors and monitors, synthesized into a single comprehensive view of the supply chain based on facts rather than claims.
This injection of technology into supply chain nodes will aid in market stabilization and effective market response.
Health Sector
There is a radical breakthrough in using the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the health sector, upgrading care delivery. This covers medicine administration, quarantine assistance, remote monitoring systems like pacemakers and stroke detectors, and even minor surgery.
Drones also deliver medication to remote locations. Robots, on the other hand, replace humans in high-risk situations. Additionally, autonomous unmanned disinfection is becoming more widespread in hospitals and public spaces.
Patient data and statistics such as blood pressure and glucose levels can be accessed at any time using available, centralized blockchain technologies. This digitization of the health sector will be vital in preparing for pandemics in the future.
Human Identification
Many of the latest smartphones and banking applications already require facial recognition. This will become more common over time; primarily due to the access restrictions to public spaces, a situation created by the covid-19 pandemic. The advantages of using facial recognition to verify identity without using biometrics touchpads and fingerprint recognition are evident.
As governments and other statutory bodies weigh the consequences of their centralized information systems. We may witness the entire fading out of present designs of card payments, passports, identity cards, and even banknotes and coins in favor of facial or even optical recognition scanning in the long run.
Speech-activated devices and voice recognition terminals will replace traditional touch keypads and scanners. Such technologies are expected to become more prevalent for entertainment or hands-free activities and network access, payments, and personal identification. This is because of the need to reduce physical contact to the minimum created by the covid-19 pandemic.
Consumers will have a more deeply infused and interconnected experience with technology in the future. Our digital imprints and technological dependency will rise as we progressively integrate technology to suit our daily requirements and better our lives.
Government and corporations who hold that data will have a comprehensive awareness of every transaction, communication, and activity we engage in.
With this vast power, societies must insist on transparency, accountability, and controls being embedded into national administrative structures. The damage, which the misuse of that data could cause, is unimaginable.
