5 Unexpected Industries that Have Taken Their Operations to the Tech Space

Technology has made our lives exponentially easier in many ways. From apps to track our eating habits to vacuums that run on their own, our world has become a much more convenient place thanks to innovations within the tech sphere. Although apps and gadgets have been around for quite some time, it's taken a while for industries with an in-person focus to figure out how they can take their operations into the tech space as well. Fortunately, innovators within many of these industries have found solutions to help consumers use technology to access their goods and services without leaving the comfort of their own homes.
Here are some interesting ways five unexpected industries are taking their traditionally in-person experiences to the tech space.

1.Therapy
Traditionally, therapy has been restricted to in-person visits where the client takes time out of the day to drive all the way to the care provider's office and sit awkwardly while discussing the ins and outs of his or her life. Fortunately, tech has made this process more convenient and a lot less awkward for patients.
Sites like Talkspace offer online counseling from professional therapists with a variety of backgrounds and clinical expertise. Patients can simply sign in to their accounts to access quick and affordable therapy when they need it most.
Therapy's move to the tech space has a variety of important patient benefits including anonymity, affordability, instant access to help, and therapist matching.

2. General medical practice
For the most part, it's best to visit your doctor with pressing concerns. However, how many times have you gone to the doctor and paid a full visit fee, just to be told you've caught the common cold?
Many general practitioners are joining networks that allow them to see and sometimes treat patients using video chats. This increased convenience in healthcare helps patients better manage their health by seeing a doctor more quickly to discuss their concerns. It also encourages regular visits among patients who typically avoid the doctor due to rising healthcare costs by offering a more affordable solution.
Some of the companies spearheading online healthcare are MeMD and Doctor On Demand, which offer care from healthcare professionals in a variety of medical disciplines to patients who would prefer not to drag themselves to the doctor's office to be seen.

3. Voice coaching and dance instruction
Sometimes the biggest thing stopping you from starting a new hobby is the potential embarrassment you'll face when you enter a classroom full of fellow students. This holds especially true for hobbies like singing and dance. Although some Cinderella stories have credited YouTube videos for nurturing talent in these areas, in most cases it will take a lot more than tutorial clips to really build skill in singing and dance.
Traditionally this would mean you'd have to subject yourself to studio course. However, tech has ushered in a new era of instruction in the form of comprehensive online courses.
One of the most interesting courses I found for aspiring singers is Master Class. This program leads students through courses led by celebs like Christina Aguilera who know and understand some of the best kept secrets to exceling as a singer.
Courses like Dance Plug also surprised me with their quality. As a dancer, I wouldn't have thought that the dance world would ever take comprehensive instruction to the tech sphere and be successful with it. However, this program actually offers up awesome instruction from choreographers from across the globe that users can follow in their own homes.

4. Psychic readings
Psychic hotlines are nothing new. We've all seen the 1-800 commercials that come on for curious television watchers in the afternoon. Thankfully, psychics are stepping things up a bit by taking their traditionally in-person or over-the-phone process online. The whole experience has become a bit more tailored to users thanks to the transition.
According to reviews, you can pick your psychics online and check out previous client feedback to get a better sense for their potential accuracy. You can also check out their full profile pages to find out more about their expertise and background to get a better idea of which psychic might be a best fit for you. Some of the more established psychics taking their operations online are California Psychics and Psychic Source

5.Mainstream Grocery
We already knew delivered groceries were a thing for people who make more than us millennials, but now tech is taking the concept mainstream. Retailers like Walmart and Safeway are taking advantage of modern technology to provide their customers with the most convenient grocery shopping process possible.
These retailers allow you to order your standard groceries online and have them delivered to your home without the outrageous fees of traditional, fancy fridge stocking companies.

Tech is taking over and it's apparent that its grasp is basically limitless if even these traditionally face-to-face industries are cashing in on providing an online platform for consumers. The good news is, the more industries tech touches, the more convenient and affordable our goods and services become.