In a report published in early 2015 on "Human Interface Services", the market research company Juniper Research forecasts billions of dollars in sales within the next 5 years. The recently published report, "Human Interface & Biometric Devices: Emerging Ecosystems, Opportunities & Forecasts 2014-2019," states that by 2019, the global market for services based on gestures and biometric interface technologies is expected to grow from less than $2 million today to an estimated $1.2 billion this year.
5 Key Questions About Human Interface Technology
The report strives to answer the following five key questions about human interface technology.
- How are apps based on human interface technologies financially valued?
- Which players are the driving force for growth and innovation in the field of human interface technology?
- What impact do privacy concerns have on the use of human interface technologies?
- What are the most important technologies in this field and how are they used?
- How can human interface technology be used sensibly in the healthcare and automotive industries?
Touch technology is unlikely to be replaced
The report argues why human interface technologies are unlikely to replace touch technology altogether. Not even then, although contactless and biometric interfaces play a key role in improving usability. Examples include the Samsung Smart Scroll function and the integration of Apple Pay Touch ID. The report makes it clear that it is not so much the hardware but above all the software that has the potential to conquer the contactless and biometric scope with the help of the sensors provided. This year, more than 16 million human interface apps for smartphones and tablets will be downloaded by users worldwide. Further information can be found at the URL of our source.
