Emotion Aware Technology
Megatrend
Long-term, major change of a global nature; changing the balance of power, the existing way of operating.
Long-term, major change of a global nature; changing the balance of power, the existing way of operating.
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Time perspective
Trends are placed in four time perspectives:
NOW – perspective now;
NEW – short-term perspective (1-5 years);
NEXT – medium-term perspective (5-15 years);
BEYOND – perspective for the long term (15+ years).
Trends are placed in four time perspectives:
NOW – perspective now;
NEW – short-term perspective (1-5 years);
NEXT – medium-term perspective (5-15 years);
BEYOND – perspective for the long term (15+ years).
- Now
- New
- Next
- Beyond
Trend Momentum Index TM
infuture.institute’s proprietary indicator for assessing the relevance of trends. The TMI is calculated dynamically based on a wide range of data, including, among others, regulations introduced, research, patents filed, impact on sustainability goals, investments or the value of individual markets.
infuture.institute’s proprietary indicator for assessing the relevance of trends. The TMI is calculated dynamically based on a wide range of data, including, among others, regulations introduced, research, patents filed, impact on sustainability goals, investments or the value of individual markets.
Definition of a trend
A trend whereby devices (computers, robots, etc.) can recognise and respond to human emotions. These technologies, through the use of artificial intelligence, are able to analyse facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures and other signals to better understand a person’s emotional state. Consequently, this allows for the creation of more intuitive and customised interactions with technology, especially in the context of social robots, interfaces or therapeutic applications. The development of these technologies can, on the one hand, lead to an improved quality of life by facilitating communication and understanding of emotions in situations ranging from customer service to healthcare, and, on the other hand, reduce this quality by triggering real emotions towards objects that do not have such emotions but only pretend to have them.
Trend Momentum Index TM
Reasons for the trend
- the development of a society in which more and more interactions are taking place via digital devices,
- the need to create more intuitive and customised interactions with technology, especially in the context of social robots, interfaces or therapeutic applications,
- expectations of consumers, who want quick solutions to their problems and immediate and tailor-made satisfaction of their needs,
- technological advances, including in particular the development of artificial intelligence.
Insights
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HUMAN CURATED
Consequences of the trend
- change in interpersonal communication, including the possibility of reduced communication and relationships between people; increasing alienation and loneliness, changing social structure,
- risk of addiction,
- privacy and data security challenges,
- ethical challenges, especially in the context of manipulating users’ emotions for commercial or political purposes,
- personalisation of experiences and services.
Supporting technologies
Artificial intelligence, robotics, image and sound recognition technologies, wearable devices, affective computing, affective applications
Industries most sensitive to the trend
medicine, pharmaceutical industry, care industry, retail, education, media, entertainment, gaming industry, customer service