Building A Better World With Technology
Digital technologies continue to evolve faster than ever. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and unprecedented internet speeds will transform our world beyond recognition in the coming decades. But how can technology help us on our way to a better world? Here our future technologists share their thoughts. Companies empowering kids to learn new skillsets with emerging technology.
Self-driving vehicles, intelligent virtual assistants, and industrial robots are no longer fabrications of sci-fi movie plots. They’ve officially left the movie theatres and hit our roads, into our living rooms, and started packing our food deliveries.
Technological advances and innovations have improved our world in many ways, but how can we go one step further and start using these technologies to address some of the global challenges we face today? At Ericsson ONE, we believe that we can find the right answers by asking the right questions. There are many local roofing companies that are helping across the countries.
How can we transport goods and people more efficiently?
Joakim Formo, Strategic Design Director at Ericsson ONE, believes that new technology will make it possible to improve the way we transport goods and people.
Creating more efficient, cleaner, and safer transportation solutions is a key priority for cities as well as businesses and industries, said Joakim, raising the following considerations:
- Major cities will soon find it possible to ban large trucks or even cars and allow only small zero-emission transport vehicles that are not allowed to drive empty-loaded.
- How can it become rational for someone like Amazon to vigorously optimize their supply chain for a minimal carbon footprint and good health, as they do today for speed of delivery?
From a technology perspective, the basic requirements to enable such new strategies are already there: 5G, coupled with machine learning, unlocks scenarios like this one.
“New technology such as 5G and information communication technology (ICT) is ready to be used to address pressing environmental and societal challenges,” added Joakim.
“The technology is available. The hardest part is developing new ideas and changing how we do things.”
What if mobility systems were designed with equal rights in mind?
Anna Viggedal, Design Lead at Ericsson ONE, asks: “What if mobility systems are designed for equal rights for all and have a small carbon footprint?”
Mobility is essentially about giving people access to something, whether this access is granted virtually or by physically moving something.
“In an urban context, this raises questions about digital public space. Do they exist today? And how can we design them so that they are equally safe and accessible for everyone, instead of widening the gap? “says Anna.
A range of technologies can make this possible. Data and connectivity are central to this idea, not only cellular technologies like 5G but also social technologies. Remote access and mixed reality technologies are the most obvious, and Anna thinks mixed reality technology will become more mainstream and affordable in the coming years.
Anna has a background in industrial design and strategic product design. She wants to …