The modern
times of today has been influenced by technology in ways one cannot even
imagine would be possible a few decades ago. Life before was as simple
as it could be. From man’s daily life in his home to his work, things are done
the way things should be done – that is until technology continued to progress
and evolve over the years. Smartphones are a big example of such.
Who would have thought cellular phones would have a built-in camera? Or that
it could read our mails? Even the existence of cellular phones itself is
something that people before did not even thought possible.
Nowadays, conglomerates tend to release every so often the newest model, the
latest trend and the most up to date operating software to our smartphones.
Everything that man does today has been influenced by technology. And who would
have thought that cars can have an operating software as well?
In a recent
article by Hal Hodson (2014),
he stated that Google together with Nvdia has partnered with four major companies
such as Audi, General Motors, Honda and Hyundai to introduce the Android operating
system in their automobiles. This news was made known to the public at the
recently held Consumer Electronic show which was held last January 7-10 in Las
Vegas. This alliance, the Open Automotive Alliance aims to provide a built-in 4G
internet and other applications such as navigation and entertainment. Surely this
development in the world of technology made a lot of noise since cars that are
operated by Android – or simply by an operating system which is used on smartphones
and computers seems to be unimaginable.
It was also
stated in the article that Apple and Microsoft have also partnered with other
car companies to introduce such development in automobiles. Surely these
conglomerates would be racing once again to see who will be on top of the game.
Bryan Reimer (2014) of MIT’s AgeLab as stated by
Hodson (2014) said that introducing this
technology to cars, mostly if it is activated by voice could lessen the use of phones
when driving - which will lead to a safer rod for everyone. I surely agree with
his statement. Tragedies caused by irresponsible drivers would definitely
lessen once this kind of technology is perfected and introduced to the market.
Technology
has indeed greatly affected the lives of men nowadays. Men cannot survive
anymore in this day and age without the help of technology. The continuous quest
of man to find answers to questions will surely bring in more types of development
in technology in the future. Who knows, one day we might be able to find the
right formula to develop teleportation?
Reference:
Hodson, H. (2014). Clever cars with Android keep you online as you drive. In NewsScientist. Retrieved on January 10, 2014 from http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24856-clever-cars-with-android-keep-you-online-as-you-drive.html#.UtNbe9JDtnG
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