What are some recent examples of convergent technology?
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A clear example is a smartphone - replacing cameras, music players, maps, and all kinds of things, though that's not recent.
However, what is recent and still emerging is the application of AI/ML to all kinds of things. For example, predictive maintenance - applying AI and ML to ERP information.
Convergent technology refers to two or more independent technologies that integrate and form a new outcome. IoT, Blockchain, Wi-Fi 6, electric cars, are recent examples.
Convergent technology is the convolution of different tech/features, methods at a same place and is used by end-users for solving or helping them for more than one cause. The very common example around us is a mobile phone which is a single device encompassing so many things from telephony, to gps, calender, different sensors and things related to our day to day activities. Recently the offerings like UC (Unified Convergence) of different types of telephony - audio, video and productivity tools is also another good example of Convergent Technology. On wearables side, devices like a smart watch or smart glasses are going to supplement the existing methods of how we perceive things.
www.hammerspace.com is an example of a convergent technology if i understand the definition correctly. Hammerspace blends in to a single solution the interests of IT in efficiently managing data with the seemingly opposing interest of the business to have data available wherever and whenever needed. So, a convergence of interests solved.
Probably autonomous driving is one of the convergent technologies I can think of. Today's technology is always a combination of multiple disciplines. For example, AR and VR-assisted medicine and surgery are probably becoming the next big thing.