Economy

HCI is being developed at such a fast rate that the productivity created by people has increased rapidly. With the advances in computing and robotics means that more things are now automated in turn of being controlled by people, there are already many examples of this in places such as factories and the machinery that the factories use to mass produce products, it is easier to manage the machines than it is to manage the people that are working on the line and in control of the machines. However there are still people needed to maintain the machines and make sure they are running all the time.

A commonly used form of automation is the management of documents and reports. These can all be done using texting, emails and other word based applications and software. Distributing them is easy using email and multiple recipients can be selected at once. The emails are then stored on a database with back ups therefore they are safe and not at risk of being lost or deleted. Smart phones  enable users to edit documents when you do not have desktop or laptop access available to you.

This shows the homepage of 'Dropbox' which is widely used to share documents.

A way that many companies have utilized the development of HCI technology is by setting up E-Commerce websites, which allow them to promote and sell their products or services via online transactions. This is much preferred over retail stores as it offers the chance to open your doors to a much wider audience and many other benefits. It is also much cheaper than building a store in the high street's, setting up e-commerce doesn't cost nearly as much. With the development of technology comes more laziness from the consumers and if people can help it they will stay at home, well e-commerce offers a chance for people to stay in the comfort of their own home whilst they do their shopping. More supermarkets and companies are taking to e-commerce now as it is ever increasing in popularity.

This shows the front page of one of the best E-Commerce websites available 'Amazon'

There are multiple types of input that can be sped up with the enhancements of HCI. Shops want people to be able to shop with ease and with speed, when checking out and scanning bar codes, particularly in the self service check outs, it is important that they scan quickly and developments in HCI can enable the process to go a lot quicker and hassle free.