A summary of our Jan 2015 curated pieces on UXTrendspotting (https://www.facebook.com/uxtrendspotting)

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HEALTHCARE
Healthy Organs On-the-Go
Open-access to organs for patients waiting for an organ transplant will be easily available with the advent
of 3D bio-printing.These 3D bio-printers will help in creating custom-made organs and body parts.
Example
3D bio-printers will create custom-made organs and body parts using stem cells, proteins and other
synthetic substances similar to the human collagen.
Source: http://www.seriouswonder.com/
japanese-researchers-close-3d-printing-human-body-parts/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SWNewsletterApril1
CONNECTEDWORLD
A Predictive World
The future is where there will be extended humans around us.We will be watched over by machines and
will be living in a predictive world.The promise of artificial intelligence would deliver an almost seamless and
magical connection between systems and humans. Nothing will be hidden yet everything will be secure.
Example
A facial recognition system in a newly developed vending machine in Japan shows personalized ads after
determining the gender and age of the person in front.
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/20/video-japan-vending-machine-2-0/
WEARABLES
Task- and Job-Oriented Wearables
From fitness bands to smartwatches, wearable tech aims to ease human
life.This innovation will take the human-machine relationship to another
level where wearable tech will not only simplify day-to-day tasks but also
track the physical, emotional and mental health of the user.
Example
A series of machines could accelerate creative processes like drawing and
playing an instrument by aiding parts of your body to go through the
motions required to learn them.
Source: http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/
these-machines-will-teach-you-to-draw-whether-you-like-it-or-not?utm_source=tcpfbus
ENVIRONMENT
Increased Environmental Awareness
With growing concerns over climate change and depleting earth's natural
resources, researchers and scientists are working towards ways to increase
awareness about these changes and decrease the usage of machines that have
harmful effects on nature. In the future, people will use ways, resources and
devices that will keep them informed of the environmental impact.
Example
The Wristify prototype is a personal climate-controlling wearable.
Source: http://www.gizmag.com/wristify-thermoelectric-bracelet/29543/
SOCIAL
High Impact on Social Relationships
The growing cognitive ability of Artificial Intelligence could put the human race at
great risk in the future. In the recent years,AI algorithms are putting AI-driven
products front-and-center in our lives.We are yet to see the impact of these
innovations on human relationships and society.
Example
Boston Dynamics’ "Spot" is a robot dog that can hop through office corridors,up
concrete stairs or rocky hills with little trouble.These new-age robot animals exhibit
the same behavior that we see in animals.
Source: http://www.wired.com/2015/02/creepy-collective-behavior-boston-dynamics-new-robot-dog/
HUMAN&MACHINE
RELATIONSHIP