TECHNOLOGY
other — are constantly learning from the user , and evolving with new features and functionality ?
Getting these elements right will be key to transforming products like smart locks , smart thermostats , and other connected devices from hype and novelty to essential devices that bring time savings , cost savings , and other benefits to consumers .
Admittedly , there is no single tool or solution to solve the problem . But much like designers now use tools to generate things we could never have predicted 20 or 30 years ago , it will be important to empower designers with software optimised for the design of connected devices .
Supporting a connected future . Already , startups , enterprises , students , and individuals around the world are using innovative tools to design and make the connected devices of today and tomorrow , whether it ’ s designing a consumer product in cloud-based mechanical engineering software , prototyping circuit boards with a free online app , or confronting the challenges of bringing a new product to market by tapping into next-generation
Amar Hanspal on The future of AEC , takes a look at the challenges and opportunities 16 January 2016