Have you ever thought that the future might include transporter travel by data beam, like in Star Trek? While technology hasn’t evolved to this extent, with instantaneous travel from one spot to another, there are some plans for the near future that will change how we move around the world.
While a lot of the innovation is exciting, some tech causes us worry – for instance, facial recognition is being used. However, others, such as the introduction of mixed reality are an exciting way to see places from your living room.
Digital dominance
The Internet of Things was already becoming a dominant force in our lives before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, now we are reliant on digitalization for most areas of our lives, this has been enhanced. Not only has there been an expansion of IoT but also the long awaited surge of virtual, augmented and mixed reality.
Introduction of television helped to reduce our distance between places around the world and so VR, AR and XR will likely do the same. While we cannot physically travel on airplanes, trains and in cars, we can travel in our minds. Unlike television and film, which is passive receipt of data, this use of tech will allow us to interact with each other and the world once we don the headset. It is an immersive and sensual experience, and while it can never replace our yearning to visit places, it can act as a suitable release for the yearnings while locked down.
Self-service tech
One of the major issues of travel is the bureaucracy before you fly. The check-in desk, the security check and the checks on boarding – not to mention the matter of dealing with baggage – all slows down the process. In the new world of travel and tourism there will be much more integrated self-service technologies that will make travel faster and easier.
It is not just at the airport, as hotels too can have check-in kiosks. It is possible that room service orders will be taken via computer screen, as will your desire for housekeeping services. You will no longer need to find the concierge, as there will be screens in your room to book those taxis, trips and find the services you need in an instance. Imagine an artificial intelligence bot at the desk of a hotel, ready to anticipate and learn your needs.
Experiential travel
Traveling will soon be part of the experience of seeing the world. The bit in between home and your destination shouldn’t and won’t be an annoying lapse of time you…
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