How Do IKIN Operations Compare To CES Industry Trends For 2022?
Last month CES opened its doors to an eager in-person group of industry-leading tech companies and innovators for the first time in two years due to the event’s all-digital format of 2021, and, from that breakout class of emerging products, CES-hosting Consumer Technology Association has drafted a detailed dossier of Trends and Takeaways for the coming year. Topping this trends chart are two “Megatrends” that have been piquing industry interests for months and years respectively: the Metaverse and pioneering healthcare technologies–two areas that are also emerging applications for IKIN’s dimensional technology and focuses of the company’s years-out development slate.
The Metaverse
The Metaverse is still essentially just a concept at present but CES–along with many tech industry leaders–is banking on it being “the future of the internet.” Since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s (in)famous announcement that the company formerly known as Facebook intends to put heavy stock into developing out an encompassing, multimedia, immersive internet landscape, the Metaverse has been a red hot topic in tech and information circles. Not all that talk has been positive, but talk they do. Because, a digital environment that pulls in the best of reality-replicating VR, AR, and holographic technologies with the reach of the internet and the lightning-fast processing capabilities of 5G is an enticing venture for businesses and consumers alike. With the seeds of the Metaverse now planted, next steps will require multiple companies working together to lay the groundwork of infrastructure, software, and content. CES specifically namechecks Nvidia, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Meta as prospective ground-level players.
IKIN And The Metaverse
IKIN is doing its part to ensure that its dimensional technologies find their foothold in the Metaverse. Much of the interaction within the Metaverse is intended to be emphatically immersive. Meta termed it an “embodied internet” in their October 2021 Founder’s Letter. This design lends itself to reality-bridging tech, which have heretofore been defined by VR and AR. However, a new internet calls for a new dimensional approach, and that is where IKIN holograms come into play. Since 2017, IKIN has been designing and refining its holography to produce the realistic and volumetric 3D renderings it offers today. Visible in ambient light and without the aid of headgear, IKIN holograms have a leg up on VR and AR, which traditionally rely on headsets and glasses to view. Additionally, IKIN’s advances into 5G mobile holography with the RYZ platform, position it squarely in line with the Metaverse’s plans to elevate the engagement of social media experiences where mobility is key.
The Future Of Healthcare Technologies
Unsurprisingly in the ongoing era of Covid, Health Tech was the second 2022 Megatrend identified by CES this year. According to their documentation, “CES 2022 attracted a more diverse array of healthcare companies focused on solutions in more areas of the industry than ever before,” across the focuses of digital therapeutics, nutrition, cognitive health, mental health, and sleep science. They also note the increased interest in and effective applications of devices and platforms that put personal healthcare into the hands of patients. Products that apply a systematic approach to gathering and tracking user health data, give patient agency while providing a detailed tool for physician diagnoses.
IKIN’s Holographic Healthcare Applications
Since its inception, IKIN has identified healthcare applications for its holograms. In particular, IKIN has spotlighted the benefits of volumetric 3D holograms over 2D scans and current 3D models. The precision dimensionality of holograms as well as the intuitive manipulation of their perspective and scale lend to the diagnostic and educational sides of healthcare. The IKIN ARC desktop device could easily fit into a doctor’s office to be used as a dimensional display for scans, and the RYZ mobile device could add a 3D element to existing applications that track health metrics making that data more engaging and its presentation more versatile.
IKIN’s Future Aligns With Current Trends While Targeting New Avenues Of Innovation
Like the Metaverse, 2022 is still in its infancy, and it may be months even years before we see these current trends start to crest. In that time, IKIN will continue on its own trajectory of innovation, ensuring that its dimensional platforms, content, and business solutions are ready for whatever direction the industry goes. To ensure you are aware of all the latest goings-on in IKIN and industry news alike, keep your eyes on the IKIN Blog and the company’s new podcast for the latest in analysis, updates on developing tech, and new applications.
