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A lot has happened in terms of technology trends in 2021. For example, the 5G network has been expanded further and it seems that it will really make its mark in 2022. 2022 will be dominated by various interesting Technology Trends. We have listed the 5 most promising trends for 2022
Technology Trends to Look Forward to in 2022
Technology Trends 1: Metaverse, a virtual world
In October 2021, Facebook changed its name to Meta. The coming years will be dominated by the development of a virtual world: the metaverse. Metaverse is a virtual universe where consumers and businesses coexist with the physical world. This may sound like a bad 80s SCI-FI movie, but it’s far from an illusion. Just think of the rise of virtual reality glasses, where people can move in a 3D environment by means of a virtual reality headset. This development will also bring great progress in construction.
Metaverse stands for the development in which larger numbers of people are online in a virtual world. It is a shared virtual world where virtual reality and the real world come together. And not only in the field of fun and relaxation as we know virtual reality today. Metaverse can certainly mean a lot in the business field in the future. For example, it is possible to create a construction environment in which you can already see the final construction by means of virtual reality.
For now, the development of Web 3, as metaverse is also called, will be far from reality. Yet many companies are not afraid to invest in metaverse.
Technology Trends 2: NFT
It is very common to pay a lot of money for material goods such as cars, watches and works of art. However, this is less common for digital objects such as music or images. The value of this was never the same, because the ‘product’ was not unique. It can be easily copied or shared.
With the emergence of Non-fungible Token or NFT, it becomes possible to link ownership to these digital objects. An NFT can be seen as a non-exchangeable certificate of ownership. It’s the way to assign images, music, videos and games as your property. NFTs create ownership of digital objects.
With the rise of metaverse, it must be possible to demonstrate in a way that someone is the owner of a digital object. This creates a new system in which objects can be transferred in a safe way. A market will arise where creatives, artists and fans can sell goods, among others. Can you imagine selling your construction drawings or constructions digitally in an online universe? We haven’t yet… 2022 will teach us!
Technology Trends 3: Hybrid working
During the lockdown, alternatives were sought to work digitally at home. This trend will only continue to develop in the future. In addition to the benefits for construction companies, such as cost reduction and productivity, there are also benefits for employees. For example, productivity at home is often higher and not having to travel saves a lot of time. Due to the pandemic, companies are obliged to follow the trend by offering employees a digital workplace. An online workspace gives employees unlimited access to supplies, allowing them to work at any time and any location. In this way, the line between work and private life becomes blurred.
In addition, during the corona virus, the advance of video calling, just think of Teams or Zoom. This trend will only continue to develop in the future. How nice not to drive hundreds of kilometers every day for a meeting, but later just with a simple push of a button.
In addition to the advance of video calling, online teaching also came. During the pandemic, most students were at home. As a result, students had to follow the lessons online. In 2022, construction companies will also start offering courses and classes online.
Technology Trends 4: The 5G network
The 5G network is logically the successor of the 4G network. It is the fifth generation in mobile networks. As you could read earlier, in 2022 we will slowly say goodbye to the well-known 3G network. This makes room for even faster and more stable internet connections. 5G will soon provide endless possibilities. The benefits of a faster and more reliable 5G network represent a huge leap forward in connectivity for every sector. Especially within the construction sector, it offers great potential for the processing of mobile data.
The reliability of the 5G network is unparalleled. Thanks to the smart and dynamic shape, the connection is much more stable. 5G will play a major role in the delivery of construction projects in the field of data collection, recording and analysis. In addition, thanks to 5G, more can be innovated with the Internet Of Things. This includes making your supply chain more efficient and optimizing processes. For example, products can also be protected much better by means of chips that can measure very accurately where a product is located. All this information can be sent to you in real-time.
Technology Trends 5: New smartphones
It is well known that smartphone manufacturers want to continuously improve and develop new devices. For example, Samsung is expected to come with 52 different devices. A whole hand full and therefore very unclear. That is why we have already listed the most promising phones.
Samsung Galaxy S22 – expected January 2022
Samsung is known for good quality phones with exceptional cameras. In 2022 they will launch the successor to the S21. The Samsung Galaxy S22 will be significantly improved, especially in terms of processor and battery.
iPhone 14 – expected September 2022
The latest iPhone is released every September. It always remains a big surprise what will be new, but Apple often guarantees many new features. The camera is expected to be further improved and the WiFi connection much more stable.
Other Phones – forecast spreads over 2022
Apple and Samsung are no longer the only two major players in the telecom market. OnePlus and Oppo are Chinese manufacturers that have been gaining an increasing share of the telecom market in recent years. Reportedly, OnePlus will come with the new OnePlus 10 in March 2022. In addition, Google is likely to come with a new device, the Google Pixel 6a. Finally, mainly foldable phones will make the difference in 2022. Motorola and Honor are already working on possible designs. What do you think, will foldable phones be the future?
