The Infinite Retina

AcompellingandinsightfullookatthefutureofSpatialComputing,andhowthiscutting-edgetechnologyischangingthewaywedobusinessacrosssevenprimaryindustries,andwhatitmeansforhumanityasawhole.KeyFeatures*DiscoverhowSpatialComputingischangingthefaceoftechnology*GetaroadmapforthedisruptionscausedbySpatialComputingandhowitwillaffectsevenmajorindustries*Gaininsightsaboutthepast,present,andfutureoftechnologyfromtheworld’sleadingexpertsandinnovatorsBookDescriptionWhatisSpatialComputingandwhyiseveryonefromTesla,Apple,andFacebookinvestingheavilyinit?InTheInfiniteRetina,authorsIrenaCroninandRobertScobleattempttoanswerthatquestionbyhelpingyouunderstandwhereSpatialComputing―anaugmentedrealitywherehumansandmachinescaninteractinaphysicalspace―camefrom,whereit'sgoing,andwhyit'ssofundamentallydifferentfromthecomputersormobilephonesthatcamebefore.TheypresentsevenvisionsofthefutureandtheindustryverticalsinwhichSpatialComputinghasthemostinfluence―Transportation;Technology,Media,andTelecommunications;Manufacturing;Retail;Healthcare;Finance;andEducation.Thebookalsosharesinsightsaboutthepast,present,andfuturefromleadingexpertsanotherindustryveteransandinnovators,includingSebastianThrun,KenBretschneider,andHugoSwart.TheydiveintowhattheythinkwillhappeninSpatialComputinginthenearandmediumterm,andalsoexplorewhatitcouldmeanforhumanityinthelongterm.TheInfiniteRetinathenleavesituptoyoutodecidewhetherSpatialComputingistrulywherethefutureoftechnologyisheadingorwhetherit'sjustanexciting,butpassing,phase.Whatyouwilllearn*Lookbackathistoricalparadigmsthatchangedthefaceoftechnology*ConsiderhowSpatialComputingcouldbethenewtechnologythatchangesourlives*SeehowVirtualandAugmentedRealitywillchangethewaywedohealthcare*LearnhowSpatialComputingtechnologywillleadtofullyautomatedtransportation*ThinkabouthowSpatialComputingwillchangethemanufacturingindustry*ExplorehowfinanceandretailaregoingtobeimpactedthroughSpatialComputingdevices*HearaccountsfromindustryexpertsonwhattheyexpectSpatialComputingtobringtotheirsectorsWhothisbookisforTheInfiniteRetinaisforanyoneinterestedinthefutureoftechnologyandhowAugmentedRealityandSpatialComputing(amongotherdevelopments)willaffectbothbusinessesandtheindividual.