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In chapter 15, we explore directions, trends, and emerging new applications in spatial technology. Although it can be difficult to accurately predict the future, particularly as the future may evolve around computing technology, a number of trends are already incorporating spatial information in new ways. Not so many years ago, Global Positioning System–enabled smartphones were uncommon, and in just a span of a few years, they have become prevalent. We are now seeing the emergence of wearable computers, in the forms of glasses and “smart clothing,” that not only have location intelligence but may also include additional sensors to monitor environmental or individual conditions such as the heart rate of the wearer. The Internet of Things has also begun to emerge, forming a world in which almost everything is in some way “connected.”