Have you ever imagined how your life would be without technology?

Think of
all the things that we would be missing if it was not for the immense impact that
technology brought to human life. That is why tech is considered one the most evolved
tools of all centuries, from its use in health and education, to the media that connects
us throughout the world. In the top three of the recent technological developments of
the 21th century, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and Smart Homes are those with
more relevance in our daily life as a society.
One of the main recent technological advances in our lives today is Artificial
Intelligence, and it has turned to be an advantageous tool for people, especially during
a pandemic. As regards communication, there has been created an application called
BlueDot, which analyzes daily reports in many languages and then sends periodic alerts
to government, business, healthcare, and public health clients. Besides, AI robots are
being used to minimize the contact between humans. For example, some Chinese
companies are making use of drones and robots to make contactless transportations
and spray disinfectants in public areas, control fever and other symptoms of COVID-19
and even serve food or medicine to patients. What’s more, contact tracking apps
appeared to be very effective. Since smartphone users are detectable and able to
detect close contact with other users, AI algorithms can determine the risk of cross
infection and then alert mobile phone users to those risks. Doubtless, AI is a crucial
tool regarding the context in which we are nowadays.
Furthermore, digital twins - the virtual representation of a system across its life-
cycle - joins to the list of today’s tech developments, being one key driving in our
societies. A clear reflect of this is evolution in healthcare operations, and the application of
these methods will provide many benefits: from functioning of MRI scanners to eventually
create a fully functional Digital Twin in which clinical trials and treatment simulations can be
run without harming patients. Another use of digital twins is their use in city infrastructure, by
being able to build out an entire city on a digital platform to, for example, develop digital road
systems. In addition, the use of Digital Twins is its appliance in aerospace engine monitoring.
By creating a digital twin of an aircraft’s engine, pilots will have the ability to monitor engine
health and progress the simulation during a flight in order to see if the potential risk of the
engine experiencing a fatal failure in the near future. Digital twins is a considerable tool
situated on the top list of our recent developments.

The third current technological development is the appearance of Smart Homes, which
have made human being’s day to day much more bearable. First, smart lighting systems such
as Hue from Philips Lighting Holding B.V., can detect when occupants are in the room and
adjust lighting as needed. In addition, smart lightbulbs can also regulate themselves based on
daylight availability. Secondly, smart thermostats, which come with integrated Wi-Fi, allow
users to monitor, schedule and control home temperatures. These devices also learn
homeowners' behaviors and automatically modify settings to provide residents with maximum
comfort and efficiency. Another benefit Smart Homes give, are household system monitors,
which may, for example, sense an electric surge and turn off appliances or sense water failures
or freezing pipes and turn off the water so there isn't a flood in the basement of a house.
These incredible devices have really improved the way people live nowadays.
 In the life of every society, where advances in tech are becoming more reliable and
useful every day, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins, and Smart Homes occupy the top of the
list. From AI, which has arrived in well-time during this pandemic, making people’s lives more
suitable and easy to handle, or Digital Twins whose efficiency and effectiveness help human
beings to feel motivated, to Smart Homes, which have transformed man's life in a good way,
making people’s lives less troublesome and more livable, there is no doubt a great future
awaits us, and we have to decide whether be part of it or just stare from outside without even
informing ourselves. Technology has definitely changed our perspective and lifestyles, and
evolves constantly while it functions to help human beings living in a more comfortable and
safe society.