Gadgets That Changed The World
Apple iPhone
There are two kinds of smartphones; we have iPhone, and then all the other kinds of phones. Ever since it was released in 2007, the iPhone has been everyone’s dream phone. Its impeccable design, ease of use, and simplicity make it one of the top 10 gadgets that changed the world. In fact, several rumours are stating that people in China are known to sell their kidneys just to be able to buy an iPhone! Apple iPhones are the easiest to use and was the first to introduce the 64-bit A7 chip. The iOS interface is more intuitive than Android and Apple was the first company to bring the touch screen technology to the mainstream. Also, the introduction of Siri was path-breaking. And so was that of Apple Pay, thus making iPhones one of the best gadgets we have seen to date.
Voice Assistant – Smart Speakers
Smart speakers now serve as a multi-functional, digital personal assistant, always available on command, to fulfill all our requests. Be it listening to music or controlling smart home devices. Smart speakers can do it all. You Might Also Like: Modern Gadgets Have Indeed Influenced Human Relations
Drones
What started as a hobbyist gadget has transformed industries, with the unmanned aircraft shooting movie sequences, recording tapes, delivering packages to hard-to-reach places, surveying construction sites, and is now being even used to spray pesticide over crops to protect farms. From beingnoisy quadcopters to payload-carrying mini-planes, and it won’t be wrong to say that in near future, drones will crowd the skies, and will serve as personal air taxis and performing lifesaving duties such as delivering medicine, helping with search and rescue, fighting fires, and much more.
Wireless Earbuds
Wireless earbuds are the coolest new gadgets. Unlike the traditional earphones we used in the 90s, the wireless technology is lightweight, comfortable, sweat-resistant, have noise-cancelling features. Furthermore, since they are equipped with the fastest Bluetooth technology, you don’t have to carry the phone in hand.
Smartwatch
With the increasing awareness of a healthy lifestyle, a smartwatch not only tells the time but also is a working health monitor on your wrist. They can do many things a smartphone cannot do, including tracking your heart rate, sleep, activity, and overall fitness level. Many latest smartwatches allow you to initiate activity tracking for your walks, runs, cycling, swimming, Strength training, etc. You can also play music and do phone-free activities and even pay at the store. You Might Also Like: How to Use Google Maps on Apple Watch One can even use a smartphone to navigate, set reminders, and even carry out contact-less payments via Apple Pay, Android Pay, Garmin Pay, Samsung Pay or Fitbit Pay
DNA Testing Kits
There is no doubt that DNA testing kits have helped deepen our understanding of ancestry, and has played a pivotal role in introducing us to living relatives around the world. It is now that with a simple swab of the cheek or a sample of the saliva, one can easily determine paternity and shed light on a predisposition to specific health issues and diseases. In the last few years, DNA testing kits have evolved great course and is now being used by law enforcement agencies to solve murders, rapes, and assault cases.
Self-Driven Vehicles
The promise of autonomous vehicles has been touted for more than a decade: Without human drivers, proponents say, cars will be safer and more comfortable, especially on long trips. For instance, the self-driven car from Waymo, the autonomous car company owned by Google parent Alphabet, has successfully driven more than 20 million miles on public roads since its founding in 2009. Even though self-driving cars may not hit the roads for another decade, but we’re already benefiting from the technology being developed for autonomous vehicles, including adaptive cruise control, automatic forward-collision braking, automatic parking, autopilot, and lane-keep assist. They will surely boost productivity, increase fuel efficiency and eliminate many traffic snarls
Vaping Gadgets
E-Cigarettes have had a positive e impact on chain smokers trying to quit the deadly habit. E-cigarettes allow the user to mimic the hand-to-mouth ritual of smoking a cigarette but deliver the vapourised nicotine to the lungs without the toxic by-products that accompany the smoking of tobacco. The vaping gadgets truly help ease the transition from traditional cigarettes to not smoking at all.
Human Robots
The robotic revolution is driven by technological advances in automation, engineering, energy storage, AI, and machine learning. Trends suggest the global stock of robots will multiply even faster in the next 20 years, reaching as many as 20 million by 2030, with 14 million in China alone. In today’s time, we find robots in various places from the operating table to the bottom of the ocean to the living room and kitchen, and even as our personal cleaners. They record our shows, cook our food, play our music, and even run our cars. Also Read: Humanoid Robot Sophia Ready For Mass Production
Digital Camera
Photography is one of many things that went through dozens of changes thanks to the advancements in the field of digital technology. In the ‘Digital-Free Days’, taking a perfect shot was somewhat of a science. With the newest DSLR devices, photographers have access to instant feedback on the screen to check how a photo looks, as well as Bluetooth connection with the computer to send image files, change memory cards on the go, and can do so much more. What do you think of these 10 gadgets that have changed the world? What is your view on these gadgets? Drop in your thoughts in the comment section. You can also share your views with us on editor@penpundit.com.
