INFOGRAPHIC technologies such as optical accelerators will be important to enable deployment .
4 . Digital Humans
Digital humans are interactive , AI-driven representations that imitate some characteristics , personality , knowledge and mindset of a human . They range from physical ( e . g . humanoid robots ) to virtual ( e . g . virtual pop stars ); or human-driven ( e . g . mimicking aspects of a human ) to AI driven where they do not need to be human-like in all aspects ( e . g . a Digital Twin or chatbot ).
However , a multitude of challenges exist as it may not be obvious what a robot or AI system has learned or what it can ( or cannot ) do . Gartner recommends piloting them in complex and rapidly changing environments , where early adoption will deliver agility and performance benefits . Manage risk by analysing the business , legal and ethical consequences . p
Despite their potential , digital humans pose many challenges , including unethical applications ; inappropriate behaviour ; creation of bias and stereotypes ; lack of regulation ; risk of social backlash ; varying cultural attitudes and more . Gartner recommends assessing potential social and regulatory issues before adoption .
5 . Adaptive Autonomic Drones and Robots
Autonomic systems are self-managing physical or software systems , performing tasks that exhibit autonomy , learning and agency ( sense of own personal purpose ). Systems that learn and adapt autonomously will be essential if technologies like robots are scaled to achieve their full potential .
All five of these technologies are potentially transformational and should be investigated now .
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