This is the ideal time to reflect before 2025 arrives because 2024 is almost upon us and there have been significant advancements in science, technology, and other fields that Techsedcus has covered. Here’s a look at what this year brought to everyone, from ground-breaking tales to revolutionary concepts that used technology to make everyone’s life better.
How Tech Giant´s New Smart Watches are Losing The Apple Watch Blood Oxygen
Apple lost a significant patent infringement case against health tech company Masimo after the judge rejected the Cupertino tech giant’s claim that the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 were infringing on the technology. Consequently, a blood oxygen sensor will no longer be included in the upcoming Apple Watch models. However, by collaborating with Google and Qualcomm, Masimo is not squandering technology for foldables.
Korea’s “Dejaview” is a CCTV AI that uses a “Change-Based Approach” to detect and predict crimes
While several nations have disapproved of AI in CCTV technology, Korea has not. This is due to “Dejaview,” which was introduced by the South Korean Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and uses data from past criminal cases to help forecast crimes and capture them in real time. Law enforcement can use Dejaview’s “change-based approach,” which includes individual-centered recidivism prediction technology and time/space-oriented crime prediction, to prevent crimes before they are committed.
Hypersonic Spaceplane Can Travel From London to Sydney in Two Hours—Five Times Sound’s Speed
The DART hypersonic spaceplane, which promises to travel five times faster than sound, was unveiled by Hypersonic Launch Systems in collaboration with Southern Launch. It is scheduled to launch by 2025. During its potential first operations, the hypersonic spaceplane will launch from two Southern Launch spaceport sites at the Koonibba Test Range on Australia’s southern coast or the Eyre Peninsula. With a £1 billion agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence, the DART hypersonic spaceplane, which can travel from Sydney to London in only two hours, could contribute to the development of hypersonic weapons and systems.
October 2024: Tesla unveils Cybercab, its first fully autonomous robotaxi
A long-awaited update was given to Tesla (TSLA) fans in October 2024 when the firm unveiled a prototype of the Cybercab, a sleek car without a steering wheel that it thinks would symbolize the future of autonomous driving. Fans finally got a sneak peek at Tesla’s work after years of hearing Elon Musk’s assurances that the business would have self-driving cars, even though Musk had initially set a 2019 deadline. Tesla will initially use teleoperators before putting driverless robotaxis on the road in 2025. Nevertheless, the introduction of this robotaxi demonstrates that Tesla is moving closer to fulfilling its promises for self-driving cars, particularly in light of the closure of General Motors’ (GM) Cruise, one of its main rivals.
Trump declares in November 2024 that Elon Musk would serve as the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Musk devoted a large portion of his time to Trump campaigns following the unveiling of the Cybercab. He was then named co-head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by the president-elect. Alongside fellow Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk will lead this organization, concentrating on cutting back on bureaucratic expenses in order to save the US government. David Sacks, another prominent tech entrepreneur, has been appointed by Trump as his director of AI and crypto policy. Since both Musk and Sacks have argued for reduced regulatory monitoring as a result of government agency cuts, these scenarios might greatly increase tech stocks in 2025.
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
The blockchain and cryptocurrency industries had their greatest year yet in 2024. To start, the market recovered from its 2023 setbacks and managed to maintain its position despite its uncertainty. However, its greatest successes came at the conclusion of this year, when Donald J. Trump won the election, which caused Bitcoin to soar to previously unheard-of heights and surpass the $100,000 mark.