At the end of the last century, the US research and consulting firm Gartner introduced the concept of the Hype Cycle. According to this concept, the development of each technological innovation takes place in five stages. Each is characterized by different levels of interest from the professional community and society as well. Nowadays, the company is ranked as one of the most successful analytical agencies in the world, and its quarterly research is based on statistics collected over the pas...

At the end of the last century, the US research and consulting firm Gartner introduced the concept of the Hype Cycle. According to this concept, the development of each technological innovation takes place in five stages. Each is characterized by different levels of interest from the professional community and society as well. Nowadays, the company is ranked as one of the most successful analytical agencies in the world, and its quarterly research is based on statistics collected over the pas...