Imagine waking up to a new day. A smart alarm clock nudges you awake at the optimal time, as you check your smartwatch to see how the quality of your sleep was. As you ready yourself for work, the virtual assistant on your smart speaker reads you the news, and weather and traffic conditions as you brush your teeth.
Freshly brewed coffee from the automated coffee machine awaits you as you grab a cup before work. Just as you are about to head out of the door, a drone from the logistics company drops off a package just in time. You are scheduled to reach the office at 9am and you get some work done on the commute, thanks to your self-driving car.
All this sounds like science fiction, but the foundation for this scenario to happen is here today. Here are some tech trends from 2018 that are making the above a reality.
WIRELESS CHARGING
The rising adoption of smartphones, tablets and wearable devices means that consumers are carrying more devices on them that require constant charged. Wireless charging technology takes the hassle away from having to manage multiple charging cables for different devices.
In fact, the user-friendliness of wireless charging and its ability to charge multiple devices at once are some of the compelling factors behind the technology. The ease of charging is set to become an integral part of the consumer experience as people start to ditch physical cables. Signs of it going mainstream were evident at CES 2018, where many gadgets, from alarm clocks and mousepads to smart furniture, are embedding wireless charging so they can power up your devices without needing to hook them up.
