The world endured drastic changes last year with everyone doing their best to adjust to the new environment. One thing businesses, families and society in general had in common was the greater reliance on technology to get them through this crisis. Innovation and the advancement of technology never ceases but the pandemic has accelerated this evolution. Below are five hot topic keywords culled from leading research institution’s trend reports that are likely to dominate and heavily influence our lives in 2021:

#virtual #VirtualInfluencer

#AI #AIXExchange

#LGCLOi #Robots #GuideBot #ServeBot #ChefBot #BaristaBot #UVrobot

#LGPuriCare #LGPuriCareWearableAirPurifier #LGCordZero
#LGPuriCare360AirPurifier #LGdishwasher #LGStyler
#LGgram #LGUltraWide #LGUltraGear #LGUltraFine #LGTransparentOLED #LGOLEDSignage

#mobility #LGOLEDAutomotiveDisplay #LGMagnaJointVenture
#LGHyundaiIONIQConceptCabin

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The Shape of Reality is Changing: PwC “Seeing Is believing” Report (2019), https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/technology/ publications/assets/how-virtual-reality-and-augmented-reality.pdf
Robotics: IFR “Service Robots” Record (2020), https://ifr.org/news/service-robots-record-sales-worldwide-up-32
Hygiene: Study conducted by University of Arizona, https://www.ciriscience.org/a_96-Study-Reveals-High-Bacteria-Levels-on-Footwear
Evolution of Home: PwC “US Remote Work” Survey (2021), https://www.pwc.com/us/en/library/covid-19/us-remote-work-survey.html/
Mobility: IHS Markit “Car of the Future” Infographic (2019), https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/pdf/1219/414806070-1019-YJ-AUT-CarOfTheFuture-Infographic-LoRes.pdf