Data science, artificial intelligence and analytics are disrupting the technological landscape as we know it. The pandemic has only accelerated this growth, which is just the start. One of the obvious paths ahead is the convergence of these various technologies to create more advanced solutions and applications. The Ark Big Ideas 2022 report has suggested some possible convergences and their specific applications. For instance, a mixture of robotics, battery technologies, and artificial intelligence can be leveraged to decrease the cost of transportation activities.

USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham gives his list of what he thinks are the coolest tech innovations of 2017. LOS ANGELES -- When you can get a drone to respond to your commands by waving your hands, it's hard to top that as one of the most fascinating tech innovations of the year. You don't have to know much about operating the DJI Spark Drone. Want to go up or to the side? This is fun stuff that takes a lot of the learning curve out of flying a drone.