Due to the pandemic, 2020 has not gone the same way it usually would. Because of that, there have been many changes to the things that we have.
For example, video conferencing services have become more popular. It is not just among companies that have those working remotely options in it, but also among friends and family who are using it to communicate with each other as they cannot visit each other. These improvements are not only limited to technology. There have been many improvements to infrastructure like cycling roads as their popularity increased due to the pandemic.
Video Conferencing:
Video conferencing has exploded in popularity as it allows people to isolate and, at the same time, interact with others. They can interact for work, for entertainment, or simply to interact with other friends and family. With many companies now using such services, it is now essential that these services are secure and reliable. Hence, there are now many video conferencing services that aim to address these concerns of companies. By guaranteeing various methods by which their data will be kept secure and ensuring various means by integrating their services into the company workflow. And since even after the pandemic, there will be a high number of people working from home. Companies are going to want to integrate these systems into their workflow.
Food and Grocery Delivery:
Restaurants and supermarkets are places that can be considered unavoidable as it is through either one that people buy their food. However, in the middle of a pandemic, they also become a place that can be very risky to go to. That is why many companies and restaurants have expanded their delivery infrastructure. While these services existed, they were on a smaller scale compared to the demand now. Due to this, companies have improved their services by offering non-contact delivery, expanding the range of products they have available, and improving the delivery packaging quality. These are just some of the various improvements that have been made. Some companies are also providing meal prep delivery services to let people curate their meal items and timing in advance to save time when working from home. These services are ones that, even after the pandemic, will be useful to people.
Bicycling Infrastructure:
Due to the pandemic, more and more people have started using bicycles, whether for simple exercise or transporting themselves. Due to this, there have been a lot of improvements to the bicycling infrastructure. Many cities have redrawn, added, and expanded bicycling routes to have more space for cycling. Some companies are designing products to take advantage of things like parking spaces. By creating temporary bike racks so that people will be able to store their bikes in the parking area, there might not be other options. Even bike renting services improve, creating cycles that self clean the parts like the handlebars and brake levers. All these various improvements will enhance the quality of these services, making them more appealing to use.
Conclusion:
As you can see, there are various services, technological and otherwise, that have improved themselves due to the pandemic. Either by improving the quality of their services and making them more sanitary, easy to use, and accessible. Or by improving the infrastructure which they require to work. Others do so by expanding the services they offer or by appealing to a broader audience range by enhancing their services to appeal to the other customers. Overall there are lots of improvements and possibly many more to come.