In the last few decades, various technologies have helped a range of industries to move forward and embrace the fourth industrial revolution. There have been numerous groundbreaking advancements that completely change the way things are done. Today, no matter what industry you are a part of, the internet is an indispensable part – no brand, no business works well without the internet.
IT in various sectors
Here are a few technologies that have impacted various industries:
Big Data
Big data is disrupting a lot of industries. For example, banks and some other organizations use big data to understand customer behavior and include these insights to serve customers better. Big data also helps industries to manage resources better and help workers to complete tasks faster. Big data is also used in retail to understand shopping trends and make better recommendations to customers based on the trends gathered.
Drones
Drones have found more industrial uses than ever before. They have become more than mere recreational toys. Even Amazon is working on drone delivery systems especially in remote parts of Africa and many times they are used to deliver medical supplies. In agriculture too farmers are now using drones to monitor their farms and detect pests. In the oil and gas sector, drones are used to monitor the environmental impact of various installations. In mining industry, drones are used to survey mining operations. Lastly, in the construction industry, drones are used to gauge topography, monitor construction progress, and carry out ground surveying.
Image recognition
Industries use image recognition for facial recognition, surveillance, video analysis, driver less vehicles, augmented reality (AR) etc. For example, in the fashion industry, technology can capture images of people and give more information about the clothes that they are wearing, people can decide to purchase these clothes from online stores. People can point the camera of their smartphone to the clothing items they would like to purchase.
VR has not become more than just an entertainment device. Companies are using VR technology in various ways. In the real estate industry, some companies allow potential home buyers a walkthrough every aspect of a home and see every detail via a simple app.
IT enables various industries progress at a much faster rate. With the use of the latest trends in IT, business can be conducted at the speed of thought – whatever industry sector it might be.
