The year 2016, which is about to end, was one of several innovations in terms of technology. Several resources were developed, new tools, from glasses that publish videos on social networks, reusable rocket, it was a year full of innovations.
Technological innovations are considered to be devices or services capable of interfering with people's lives and behavior. Even if you are little connected with technology, you hardly ever use at least one technological tool that is present in your everyday life.
Follow below some technological innovations that marked the year 2016
- Tesla sunroof
A Tesla, wants to revolutionize how we consume electricity. The company announced its first line of solar panels. The roof is built with textured glass and integrated solar cells. This leaves the panels practically invisible thanks to a special painting that makes the solar cells transparent.
- Google Daydream
Google on 2016, announced its virtual reality platform - the Daydream. Gadget that allows developers to build virtual worlds within virtual reality without the need for a computer. Daydream also serves for people to interact and play.
- Uber autonomous cars
Uber has been implementing several innovations in the automotive sector. In September this year, the company made the first tests with this type of service in the American city of Pittsburgh, a fleet of autonomous cars that will allow to take passengers everywhere.
- Snapchat Glasses
Spectacles are sunglasses that make videos of up to 30 seconds to be shared on the social network Snapchat. A gadget available in three different colors and has a lens capable of recording at an angle of up to 115 degrees.
- Smartphone Moto Z
A Lenovo launched a smartphone different from the ones we are accustomed to - the Moto Z, which brings an interesting perspective with its modular accessories. Where its rear allows the device to connect to accessories such as camera, extra battery and even a mini projector.
- The reusable rocket- SpaceX Falcon 9
Elon Musk, launched SpaceX Falcon 9 that brings tools for possible explorations to the planet Mars, The rocket becomes a good option for sending food to other places in space. Since he was able to land a rocket on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Facebook Aquila
O Facebook conducted a test flight with a drone called Aquila, supported by solar energy and capable of providing internet connection to populations in places without internet access. the device is part of the “Internet.org” project, a company initiative to connect those not connected.
- New Ethernet standard
NBASE-T, responsible for the development of Ethernet technologies, announced this year the innovation for the development of a new Ethernet standard, which allows to obtain higher network speeds through the cables that already exist. Known as 802.3bz-2016, 2.5G / 5GBASE-T, the new standard can vary between 2,5 Gbps to 5 Gbps in speed, higher than the 1 Gbps of the most common networks.
Technological innovations are also characterized by being a differentiated tool that is capable of impacting the market, society, personal life and people's behavior. As an example, we can mention smartphones that have revolutionized the way individuals communicate through the various resources available.
