Name and Surname Reabetswe Katlego Arabella Bopape

Grade 9a

Due Date 28 June 2023

Emerging Technologies

In today's world, emerging technologies refer to innovative and cutting-edge

advancements that are currently in the early stages of development or have the
potential to significantly impact various industries and sectors. These technologies are
often characterized by their disruptive nature, pushing the boundaries of what is
currently possible and opening up new possibilities for the future.

Emerging Technologies Report

Instructions:

● Your report should be based on one of the topics below.

● Type your report on this document in the spaces provided after each question.
● Save your report as a pdf file.
● Submit the pdf file on the portal where you downloaded this document.
● No assessments submitted on email will be marked.

Choose 1 topic from the list below and write down a report based on that topic:

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

2. Internet of Things (IoT)
3. Virtual Reality (VR)
4. Augmented Reality (AR)
5. Autonomous vehicles and self-driving cars
6. Quantum computing
7. Nanotechnology
8. Robotics and automation
9. Renewable energy technologies
10. Smart cities and urban development
 1. What is the emerging technology you have chosen?

Autonomous vehicles and self-driving cars are the emerging technologies that I have
picked. A self-driving car is one that can sense its surroundings and operate without
human intervention.

2. What are some recent advancements in this emerging technology that have
gained significant attention?

Autonomous vehicle technology will make it possible to minimize parking spots and
traffic congestion. The walkability and livability of the area will be considerably improved.
It will also reduce noise pollution, making both humans and animals' lives simpler.

3. How does this emerging technology impact various industries and sectors?

Driving an AV might boost worker productivity and perhaps cut the workweek in half.
Since workers may do their tasks from an autonomous automobile, they may be able
to work farther away from the office, attracting more people to rural areas and
suburbs.

4. What are the potential benefits and challenges associated with the adoption of
this emerging technology?

Automated driving technologies may reduce fuel-wasting braking and acceleration.

Automated vehicles minimize traffic congestion, save fuel, and cut greenhouse gas
emissions from unnecessary idling. Challenge: existing rules and regulations may
need to be amended to allow for self-driving vehicles, and new ones may need to be
drafted. This includes concerns about liability, data privacy, and cybersecurity.

5. Are there any ethical considerations or societal implications related to the

implementation of this emerging technology?

Another significant societal barrier to the shift to driverless vehicles is public

acceptance. While many individuals are enthused about the concept and possibilities
of autonomous vehicles, many others are concerned about safety, security, privacy,
and job losses.

RUBRIC:
Criteria Excellent (4- Good Fair Poor
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Impact on Clearly Provides a Mentions the Does not

Industries and explains how general impact but discuss the
Sectors emerging overview of the lacks specific impact of
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impact various lacks specific sufficient technologies
industries and examples or explanations. on industries
sectors with detailed and sectors.
specific explanations.
examples.

Benefits and Provides a Discusses Lists a few Does not

Challenges thorough some benefits benefits and provide a
analysis of and challenges, but meaningful
both the challenges, but lacks detailed discussion on
potential may lack depth analysis or fails the potential
benefits and or overlook to cover benefits and
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and societal but lacks depth but lacks implications
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technologies.
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