Technology is constantly changing our lives.. Let's think for a moment about how we lived years ago, how we communicated or how we shopped. Today we all have a smartphone that accompanies us wherever we go. It's clear that technology is advancing by leaps and bounds and we often see how much it has changed in the last year.
What do you think will be the best technological advances for 2017? Let your imagination run wild.
These are some of the technological advances we have seen in 2017:
Drones
Although they have been on the market for some time now, drones continue to evolve and are on the rise in the market. For photography and video lovers, a drone can be the ideal device for creating new and original images from a different view than what we are used to.Virtual Reality
As we already know, virtual reality is the order of the day. Although virtual reality is mainly present in leisure and entertainment, many companies are already using it as part of their advertising strategy to create other types of experiences to reach their customers. We can also use our cell phones and attach virtual reality glasses and surround ourselves with an environment of realistic-looking scenes and objects.Mobile payments
Our purchasing system and habits are changing and, of course, the payment system we use is also evolving. In addition to credit cards contactless (which allow you to pay without having to insert your card into the dataphone), bitcoin, of paypal, etc. This year we have also started to see how mobile phones are beginning to have payment systems. Perhaps soon we will no longer need to carry banknotes or credit cards with us!
Robotics
We have seen them in many films and series, but robots are increasingly close to living with us. We only have to look at the companies that are developing or using robots to improve or speed up certain tasks. One of the most advanced countries in the robotics sector is Japan. If you still don't believe that robots are going to become a normal part of our lives, look at Henn-na, a hotel run entirely by robots.Home automation: smart homes
Many of the products being developed serve to simplify our work. Others are intended for leisure or to simplify our tasks at home using electricity or computers. In this area we can find trends related to reducing consumption, such as a shower head that warns you when you use too much water. We must also name in this section the Dash from Amazon: a small device that allows you to order the products you are running out of with just the push of a button and without having to use the computer. Our homes are starting to become connected. If these developments continue, in a few years we will be able to manage everything that happens in our homes through our mobile phones or tablets.Ultra High Definition 4K (UHD)
Televisions, screens and videos have become more defined. HD is no longer the latest trend. Leading companies in the sector, such as Samsung, LG and Sony, continue to innovate to create products with optimal quality and with better resolution and image values. Most of the televisions coming onto the market are larger and have better image quality. As stated This article from El País: “Sales of ultra high definition (UHD) sets, also known as 4K, grew by 350% in the last year.”Mobile is the king of the moment
Today, the mobile phone has overtaken the desktop and laptop in terms of use for business or leisure. The amount of time we spend connected to our smartphone has increased considerably. Better cameras, better screens, memory space, longer battery life… mobile phones are improving and with them the applications and programs we can use. The fact that the mobile phone is the most widely used device today benefits companies that want to get closer to their public and create engagement through mobile applications. King of App joins this trend, as it facilitates the creation of apps, making them accessible and affordable for everyone.
What do you think will be the best technological advances for 2017? Let your imagination run wild. 
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