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Impact of Emerging Technologies - Coggle Diagram
Impact of Emerging Technologies
Society
Age
It is important to understand the difficulties this user group may experience
Eg mobility issues, visual impairment and hearing loss
Physical disabilities
Ensure they can use the product with ease
Eg visual impairments, mobility restrictions or motor control
Culture
Fashion trends
Wearable items embrace new technology
Embracing new technology allows products to remain popular with a modern market while creating new and innovative looks
Faiths and beliefs
Many countries now have a diverse range of cultures
Designers must consider a range of cultural beliefs
Enterprise
Crowdfunding
New businesses would borrow money from a bank to raise enough funds to develop a project
Cooperatives
Organisations with lots of people working together towards common goals
Fair trade
A trading partnership that ensures workers in developing countries are given suitable working conditions and are paid a fair wage
Industry
Automation
Automated machines are programmed to carry out a procedure multiple times
Robotics
Have the ability to increase efficiency and handle harmful materials that humans can't
The difference between robotics and automation is that robots use artificial intelligence to collect information and improve performance
People
Technology Push
Scientific discovery would push companies to make innovative products
Market pull
Customer demands would push companies to make innovative products
Sustainability
Pollution
Processing materials and products can emit harmful gases
Finite resources
Limited resources is risky for many different products and so many companies will consider using renewable resources