 As future computer engineers and technicians, it is important that we understand emerging technologies. The world that we live in changes very rapidly, and we need to realize that as one new method, interface, or technology emerges, it is quickly followed by a new one on a not so distant horizon. Some become "standardized" and part of every day life, while others, no matter how promising they may have been, fade away to the trash pile of history.
Some of the emerging technologies that may impact computing in the future include: 1. Biometrics 2. Using GPU (Graphic Processing Units)s for general purpose computing 3. Solid State Drives (SSD) 4. Holographic Data Storage 5. Quantum Computing 6. Screen-less Displays (ie. virtual retina display) 7. 3D Displays 8. 3D Printing 9. Intelligent Apparel 10. Swarm Robotics 11. Powered Exoskeletons 12. App Based Computing (instead of web browser based) With a partner (or by yourself if you wish), pick one of the above topics and complete your first assignment for this course. Make sure that your final work is well-researched, professional in appearance, and written at a level that your audience can understand.Also make sure that you understand Gartner's Hype Cycle, and how it applies to technology. You will have today and next Monday to work on this assignment. The evaluation rubric can be found here.
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