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Top tech inventions that drive modern life expectancy

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  • Wearable devices and sensors

    Wearable devices and sensors

    Being able to check your vital signs and have a record of progress is a good indicator of health. Introduced in 2012 wearable technology has saved and estimated two million lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: FreePhotos

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

    Since 1950, air conditioning has reduced heat stroke and prevented around two million deaths. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Skowalewski

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Artificial organs for transplant

    Artificial organs for transplant

    Creating artificial organs to transplant into humans has been possible since 2011, saving an estimated 150,000 lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Bianoti

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • 3D printing

    3D printing

    Since 2011, you have been able to 3D print medical devices, casts, and prosthetics on demand, saving an estimated 100,000 lives per year.

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: 3DPrintingPin

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Satellites

    Satellites

    Satellites have been used to forecast and respond to natural disasters since 2000 and have saved around 250,000 lives in this way. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Wiki Images

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Car safety enhancements

    Car safety enhancements

    Cars started to be fitted with seatbelts in 1960, followed by air bags, saving the lives of about three million people. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: PixelMixer

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Artificial intelligence

    Artificial intelligence

    AI appeared in 2010 and is used in a variety of ways to help track, predict, and analyse a range of factors across different industries. The amount of potential lives saved are inestimable. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Geralt

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Brain mapping

    Brain mapping

    Brain mapping has aided the treatment of mental illnesses since 2013, saving about four million lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: UCSFHealth

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Self driving cars

    Self driving cars

    In 2014 self driving cars were introduced. The resulting decrease in road deaths is estimated to reach 1.5 million per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: 2025AD

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Radiology

    Radiology

    Since 1970, technologies such as X rays, CT scans, and MRIs have saved about 25 million lives. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Comfreak

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Medication management apps

    Medication management apps

    Apps to manage insulin delivery, measure blood pressure, drug levels, and other factors have been used since 2010 and are estimated to save 250,000 lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Stevepb

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Internet of Things

    Internet of Things

    Since 2015, IoT has helped to check and prevent errors in hospitals, resulting in around one million lives saved per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Lenaertsdaan

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Robotic surgery

    Robotic surgery

    Surgery has been performed by robots since 2000, helping one million people per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    More on innovation

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    • Gmail is getting a redesign that includes a 'Confidential Mode'
    • Reliance on robots partially to blame for Model 3 production delays, says Elon Musk
    • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
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    Photo by: Piratafilms

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Big Data

    Big Data

    Since 2004 big data has been used to predict natural disasters based on patterns and trends and is estimated to save 50,000 lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    • Gmail is getting a redesign that includes a 'Confidential Mode'
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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Xresch

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Crowdsourced medical data

    Crowdsourced medical data

    Sharing data has enabled medical science to advance more quickly than when data was held in isolated units -- saving and estimated 500,000 lives each year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Sumanley

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Genetic mapping

    Genetic mapping

    Since 2013 the ability to use genetic mapping to identify and treat hereditary diseases has saved an estimated 5 million lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

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    • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
    Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

    Photo by: PublicDomainPictures

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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  • Wearable devices and sensors
  • Air conditioning
  • Artificial organs for transplant
  • 3D printing
  • Satellites
  • Car safety enhancements
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Brain mapping
  • Self driving cars
  • Radiology
  • Medication management apps
  • Internet of Things
  • Robotic surgery
  • Big Data
  • Crowdsourced medical data
  • Genetic mapping

We are living longer than ever before -- thanks to these tech inventions.

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Wearable devices and sensors

Being able to check your vital signs and have a record of progress is a good indicator of health. Introduced in 2012 wearable technology has saved and estimated two million lives per year. (Data numbers are from Aperion Care.)

Read also: Inventions that advanced civilization | Amazing medical innovations | Stunning science discoveries | The best food technology inventions

More on innovation

  • Google AI can pick out a single speaker in a crowd: Expect to see it in tons of products
  • Gmail is getting a redesign that includes a 'Confidential Mode'
  • Reliance on robots partially to blame for Model 3 production delays, says Elon Musk
  • ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track
Published: May 3, 2018 -- 18:43 GMT (11:43 PDT)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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