Early technology adopter consumers expect an Internet of Senses by 2030, enabling a new service economy based on digital sensory experiences
With the human brain as the user interface, consumers expect devices to respond to thoughts, creating a new interaction paradigm.

Most consumers believe that Internet of Senses’ services will make society more environmentally sustainable

Consumers expect an array of beneficial services from connected technology interacting with our senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch to be a common reality by 2030.  The consumer predictions about the Internet of Senses are among the expectations highlighted in the ninth edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) ConsumerLab Hot Consumer Trends report.

The 10 Hot Consumer Trends for 2030 – Internet of Senses:

01. Your brain is the user interface
Fifty-nine percent of consumers believe that we will be able to see map routes on Virtual Reality glasses by simply thinking of a destination.

02. Sounds like me
Using a microphone, 67 percent believe they will be able to take on anyone’s voice realistically to fool even family members.

03. Any flavor you want
Forty-five percent predict a device for your mouth that digitally enhances anything you eat, so that any food can taste like your favorite treat.

04. Digital aroma
Around 6 in 10 expect to be able to digitally visit forests or the countryside, including experiencing all the natural smells of those places.

05. Total touch
More than 6 in 10 expect smartphones with screens that convey the shape and texture of the digital icons and buttons they are pressing.

06. Merged reality
Virtual Reality game worlds are predicted by 7 in 10 to be indistinguishable from physical reality by 2030.

07. Verified as real
“Fake News” could be finished: half of respondents say news reporting services that feature extensive fact checks will be popular by 2030.

08. Post-privacy consumers
Half of respondents are “post-privacy consumers”: they expect privacy issues to be fully resolved so they can safely reap the benefits of a data-driven world.

09. Connected sustainability
Internet of senses-based services will make society more environmentally sustainable, according to 6 in 10.

10. Sensational services
Forty-five percent of consumers anticipate digital malls allowing them to use all five senses when shopping.

Resource: https://www.ericsson.hr/en/homepage