1. Emerging Technologies By Nakai Nangati
Future communication
Emerging Technologies
By Nakai Nangati

2. Current ways - Phone calls through mobile devices Texting
Video calls e.g. through Skype
Instant messaging e.g. Whatsapp
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Chatrooms/message boards
Face-to-face

3. Instant information any time, any place
One device that does everything

4. Examples of future communication
Holographic Messages –
Holographic projection sent from one device to another and projected from the second device as a 3D image
Text messages/video calls/games/concerts e.g. Michael Jackson – Billboard Awards

5. Language translator implants –
Automatic visual and audio translation technology embedded in into contact lenses and ear implants
A nano-chip brain implant for instant language recognition and understanding

6. Communication devices in clothes –
“Smart fabrics” - Researchers have developed a cost-effective procedure of making disease-detecting wearable fabrics, "smart fabrics
“Smart Textiles” are textiles enhanced with electronic devices giving them active functions

7. So.. Whats next? Short term: Continuous development of smart phones
Continuous use of social networking and creation of new social platforms
Long term:
Continued research into the methods mentioned in the previous slides as well as others including Virtual presence, Electronic paper and telepresence