Is 2024 Finally the Year of the Robot?

It’s official:Artificial Intelligencehas taken over.

Okay, we might be kidding but only to a small degree.

Social media influencer hawking a product against colorful backdrop of a hand holding a laptop and giant ring light.

“Where will AI go this year?

“Ultimately, we won’t talk about ‘AI’ anymore.

The bigger issue will always be keeping technology where it belongs: under control and only used for good.

Visual of a HubSpot Blog Research/Consumer Trends report showing percentage of each generation admitting to buying something through a social media app.

Your next purchase might be right from that woman on your social media feed.

E-commerce isn’t going anywhere, say the experts.

That girl telling you about the amazing clothes she just found on Amazon?

Shot of the Supernal A2 with doors open to show the interior.

And they likely have a deal with the makers of the products they talk about.

That’s about 4 1/2 billion people.

Watch for AI and, of course, influencers to tout wares everywhere you look.

Projections for the global electric bike market volume between 2022 and 2030

Projections for the global electric bike market volume between 2022 and 2030.Statista

The odds are greater than ever this year that you’re not watching just a helpful video anymore.

By the way, is thatreallya human in that video?

It’s undeniable: The landscape of transportation is developing at a feverish pace.

Businessman on e-bike adjusting his helmet.

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That’s just a few of the things introduced on four wheels.

Quick puddle jump over to the next city for lunch, anyone?

Of course, software and technology companies like Google and Apple are not to be left out.

That’s notable because, traditionally, automakers drove the car-making process and only used software as a feature.

All of this amazing futuristic mobility talk aside, what’sreallyin store for transportation in the coming months of 2024?

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Short-term, watch out for more e-bikes on the road.

That’s really the mobility trend for the average person to pay attention to.

E-scooters are an offshoot of the e-bike trend.

And if you’re the rider, get a good helmet.