Although the distinction between conventional and emerging technologies is not always clear-cut, emerging assistive technology tends to be "smarter", using AI and being more connected and interactive, and including body-integrated solutions or components.
ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə dɪstˈɪŋkʃən bᵻtwˌiːn kənvˈɛnʃənəl ænd ɪmˈɜːdʒɪŋ tɛknˈɑːlədʒiz ɪz nˌɑːt ˈɔːlweɪz klˈɪɹkˈʌt, ɪmˈɜːdʒɪŋ ɐsˈɪstɪv tɛknˈɑːlədʒi tˈɛndz tə bˈiː "smˈɑːɹɾɚ", jˈuːzɪŋ ˌeɪˈaɪ ænd bˌiːɪŋ mˈoːɹ kənˈɛktᵻd ænd ˌɪntɚɹˈæktɪv, ænd ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ bˈɑːdiˈɪntᵻɡɹˌeɪɾᵻd səlˈuːʃənz ɔːɹ kəmpˈoʊnənts.